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Get to Know About Hormones That Help to Burn Fat
The hormones and the glands which are involved in metabolism are linked directly to your efforts which help to burn fat from your body. Here, in this article, you will come to know about those fat burning hormones which suppress the fat in the body and helps to manage your fat in the right way.
There are mainly six fat burning hormones and three mat making hormones in the body. This post is written focusing on six types of hormones which help to burn body fat. The six fat burning hormones are glucagon, insulin like growth factor, human growth hormone, adrenaline, thyroid hormones, T3 and T4 and testosterone. Here, we will discuss about all these six types of hormones in detail –
- Fat Burning Hormones
Human growth hormone is a fat burning hormone that is produced in the pituitary gland and it is located in the brain. It is an important for body which is involved in building collagen, lean muscle and cartilage. The strength of joint and muscles hugely depends on the growth of this hormone.
Growth hormone helps to regulate sugar level in the body as it works with other hormones of metabolism. In this process, growth hormone helps to stimulate the use of fat as fuel for the body. This hormone is also known as anti-aging hormone which comes into action by intense exercise and protein. It even stays active when you asleep.
- Insulin Like Growth Factor
It is made by the liver. This fat burning hormone is responsible for providing sufficient amount of energy to the body when your stomach is empty. This main function of this hormone is to release stored sugar and fat in the body when your stomach is empty. Snacking in between meals stops the function of this hormone in the body. Moreover, when your liver is not in a healthy position, the production and release of this hormone gets affected.
- Glucagon
This is a type of hormone which is produced by the pancreas. This fat burning hormone also helps to control blood sugar level in the body. It works jointly with insulin in order to maintain a minimum level of blood sugar.
While insulin helps to lower the blood sugar level in the body, glucagon increase the level of blood sugar. This protein is produced from dietary protein and intense level of exercise. When excess amount of protein is taken, the level of insulin increase and this suppressed glucagon.
- Adrenaline
Adrenaline is also known as epinephrine. Of all four types of hormones which are produced by adrenaline glands, the main hormone is adrenaline which helps to burn fat in the fat cells. This hormone is released in stressful situations. Adrenaline works jointly with the nervous system of the body that helps body to deal with stressful situation. When this hormone is released in the body, it increases heart rate, mental alertness, metabolism and blood pressure.
- Testosterone
This hormone is primarily known as male sex hormone. It is responsible for male sex drive and make characteristics. It is produced by testicles. Female ovaries and adrenal glands also produce testosterone in low amount.