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What Vitamin kills fat cells?

Vitamin B5 – Taking B5 lowers body weight by activating lipoprotein lipases, an enzyme that burns fat cells. One study linked B5 supplementation to less hunger when dieting.

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For patients trying to manage their weight, the following vitamins, in conjunction with diet and exercise, can potentially aid them in effectively shedding those extra pounds. Asparagine – The amino acid increases insulin sensitivity which helps the body store energy in muscle instead of storing it as body fat. Biotin – Boosts metabolism by improving glycemic control (stabilizes blood sugar) and lowering insulin, a hormone that promotes fat formation. Carnitine – Carries fatty acids into the cell so they can be burned for fuel; Helps reduce visceral adiposity (belly fat). Calcium – Inhibits the formation of fat cells; Also helps oxidize (burn) fat cells. Lipoic Acid – Improves glucose uptake into cells, which helps a person burn carbohydrates more efficiently. Chromium – Makes the body more sensitive to insulin, helping to reduce body fat and increase lean muscle. Vitamin B5 – Taking B5 lowers body weight by activating lipoprotein lipases, an enzyme that burns fat cells. One study linked B5 supplementation to less hunger when dieting. Magnesium – Low magnesium in cells impairs a person’s ability to use glucose for fuel, instead of storing it as fat; Correcting a magnesium deficiency stimulates metabolism by increasing insulin sensitivity. Magnesium may also inhibit fat absorption.

Glutamine – Reduces fat mass by improving glucose uptake into muscle.

Cysteine – Supplementation with this antioxidant reduced body fat in obese patients.

Inositol – Supplementation may increase adiponectin levels.

Vitamin B3(Niacin) – Treatment with B3 increases adiponectin, a weight-loss hormone secreted by fat cells; Niacin-bound chromium supplements helped reduced body weight in clinical trials. Vitamin A – Enhances expression of genes that reduce a person’s tendency to store food as fat; Reduces the size of fat cells. Vitamin E – Inhibits pre-fat cells from changing into mature fat cells, thus reducing body fat. Vitamin D – Deficiency strongly linked to poor metabolism of carbohydrates; Genes that are regulated by vitamin D may alter the way fat cells form in some people. Vitamin K – Poor vitamin K status linked to excess fat tissue; Vitamin K helps metabolize sugars. Zinc – Deficiency of zinc reduces leptin, a beneficial hormone that regulates appetite, which is reversed by zinc repletion.

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Is coffee good for liver?

Coffee also lowers the risk of other liver conditions including fibrosis (scar tissue that builds up within the liver) and cirrhosis. Drinking coffee can slow the progression of liver disease in some patients. Beneficial effects have been found however the coffee is prepared – filtered, instant and espresso.

Coffee and the Liver

A British Liver Trust report (published June 2016) ‘Coffee and the liver – the potential health benefits’ confirms coffee is good for liver health. It is the first time that the entire body of current research and evidence has been reviewed and compiled into a single report.

The report provides evidence that:

Regularly drinking moderate amounts of coffee may prevent liver cancer – the World Health Organisation has recently confirmed this reduced risk after reviewing more than 1,000 studies in humans Coffee also lowers the risk of other liver conditions including fibrosis (scar tissue that builds up within the liver) and cirrhosis

Drinking coffee can slow the progression of liver disease in some patients

Beneficial effects have been found however the coffee is prepared – filtered, instant and espresso However, it is important to remember that although drinking coffee may protect you from developing liver disease and can in addition help those who already have some degree of liver damage – the key messages for good liver health remain reducing the amount of alcohol we drink, eating a good diet, drinking plenty of water, doing regular exercise and keeping to a health weight. You can read the full report here: Coffee consumption and the liver - the potential health benefits In November 2017, a roundtable report from the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee ‘Looking after the liver: coffee, caffeine and lifestyle factors’ provided further information on the potential role of coffee consumption in reducing the risk of liver diseases such as liver cancer and cirrhosis.

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