Why LCHF? - To Use Up Body’s Stored Fat
"When you know better, you do better." - Maya Angelou.
This podcast episode attempts to explain the science behind LCHF. And we hope that that knowledge will help you as you prepare to start your journey to healing and better health.
In this episode, Tina and Natchi discuss the following:
- How much sugar is supposed to be in your blood and how does sugar get moved away from the bloodstream
- The role of insulin in blood sugar regulation and fat storage
- What makes us fat?
- TOFI - Thin on the outside and fat on the inside
- How to reduce the formation and storage of fat
- How to access the body’s existing fat storage
You can find additional resources at www.indianlchf.com
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Additional Resources:
- What is fasting? An explanation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY3HRlYdV8Y
- Dr. Caryn Zinn - 'Building Healthy Athletes... from beginner to winner - https://youtu.be/Wl2fe70Z2eA
- Dr. Peter Brukner - 'Why Low Carb?' - https://youtu.be/4WPF3RMPI9k
CONTENT:
00:00:32 - Overview of the previous episode
00:03:31 - The scientific reason why we should follow an LCHF diet
00:04:30 - The 3 jobs of insulin in Blood Sugar Regulation & Fat Storage
00:09:37 - TOFI - Thin on the Outside, Fat on the Inside
00:13:12 - How to reduce insulin secretion
00:17:55 - Glycogen storage VS Fat storage
00:19:35 - Simple illustration explaining how to access the body's stored fat
