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“It does this by increasing brown fat and enhancing mitochondrial biogenesis – obvious ways to help the body stay warm. But the downstream effects of the response include reduced inflammation, improved mood, and – at least in endurance athletes – better performance.”

“From the article: > "Up to now the only known approach to inducing brown fat has been through exposure to chronic cold. Our research reveals a novel way of doing this without cold exposure.”

“The body responds by producing more mitochondria, effectively converting the body’s white adipose tissue into its more metabolically active counterpart, brown adipose tissue. The greater the amount of brown adipose tissue the body has, the greater the amount of fat it will burn, potentially promoting weight loss.”

“Studies in animals and humans suggest that brown fat can improve glucose and insulin sensitivity, increase fat oxidation, and protect against diet-induced obesity. Cold exposure increases brown fat volume and metabolism and drives glucose uptake.”

“Heat exposure promotes browning of white fat, too. The color of fat tissue – white, brown, or beige – determines the role the tissue plays in the body. Whereas white fat is involved primarily in lipid storage, brown fat is involved primarily in heat production.”

“Sulforaphane from broccoli sprouts causes 20% visceral fat loss by changing gut bacteria and increasing mitochondria in fat in mice. The mice fed sulforaphane also lowered fatty liver and reduced blood glucose levels.”

“The retrospective study involved over 8,000 participants and found that those conceived in a cold environment had more brown fat, which is more metabolically active than while fat and is associated with reduced weight gain.”

“Brown fat activity contributes to overall energy expenditure and the regulation of body fat. Previous research has reported an association between increased brown adipose tissue and better whole-body glucose and insulin sensitivity in adults.”

“There are three different types of fat: white, brown, and beige; and each acts differently and is present in different amounts depending on where the fat is located. For example, white adipose tissue has been associated with inflammation, and in breast cancer patients, has been associated with worse prognosis.”

“Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) form in foods when their sugars, amino acids, and fats encounter heat. The molecules rearrange, forming brown polymers (a process known as the Maillard reaction) and creating the deep flavors of browned barley in beer, roasted coffee, seared meats, and French fries.”