Leptin is a hormone produced by the body's fat cells and has the function of regulating body weight through appetite.
Usually when the body has many fat cells, leptin decreases appetite, which leads the individual to eat less. However, in many cases the performance of leptin is altered and this does not happen and therefore, even if there is a lot of fat accumulated, the body continues to 'ask for more energy' through increased appetite. See how the genetic disease in which leptin deficiency occurs and increase hunger.
Knowing how to improve the performance of leptin may be a good strategy to achieve weight loss once and for all.
Tips to control Leptin and lose weight for once
Some tips that can help control Leptin and lose weight are:
- Lose weight slowly and weighted : So leptin can act normally because when there is a great loss of weight suddenly, leptin increases the appetite and it becomes more difficult to comply with the diet. By gradually slimming leptin can act correctly and appetite control gets easier.
- Following a healthy diet : This way the body gets all the necessary nutrients and there is a natural tendency to decrease appetite. Following a diet that lowers only calorie intake is dangerous and may not confer the expected result because the body understands that nutrients are lacking and so there is an increased appetite, making any diet difficult.
By following these care it is easier to lose weight because the limits of the body are respected. To make it easier to lose weight, it is also important to practice exercises regularly, because this way the body spends the accumulated energy and there is release of endorphins in the bloodstream, promoting well-being.