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Is there a minimum fat requirement in the body?
She is the hangman of the diets, and one of the biggest concerns for anyone who wants to have a healthy body: the dreaded percentage of body fat. But, is it that bad?
The percentage of body fat is the amount of fat we have in our body, which includes "essential" fat and "stock" fat - our energy reserve. This essential fat is a part of the fat that comes from our food and has the function of keeping our body functioning in a balanced way.
Some functions of essential fat include the formation of membranes of the cells of our body (which are important structures and the production of so-called steroidal hormones, including sex hormones (testosterone in men and estrogens in women). It is also along with dietary fat that vitamins A, D, E and K are absorbed, important vitamins for the regulation of key processes in our metabolism, such as calcium control in the body and coagulation. excess!
The point is: reduce stored fat, as it will cause the greatest health risks.
On the other side is stock fat, the fat that accumulates when our body ingests excess calories. This fat is stored in cells called adipocytes, and when requested, is used to generate energy. In recent years, much has been studied about the damage that excess stored fat causes in the functioning of the body. When accumulated within the abdomen (between the organs) or in the subcutaneous region, the effects may be different in metabolism. It is known that, for example, increased abdominal fat increases the risk of type 2 diabetes in adults.
The percentage of healthy fat will vary from age to age, and includes essential fat and a small amount of fat of stock. As well as for height and weight, there are reference tables for the values of body fat percentage. In young men, values between 15 and 20% are considered desirable. Among the young women, between 20 and 25% on average.
The point is: to reduce stored fat, as it will cause the greatest health risks - but without going to the extreme to affect the functioning of the body. Unfortunately there is no magic formula, the reduction of stored fat will happen with the improvement of eating habits, restricting the consumption of bad fats (saturated and trans fats) by combining physical exercise on a regular basis.
Facing the risk
To know your percentage of body fat there are some methods, such as performing the bioimpedanciometry exam. It is a simple, quick and painless exam that measures the percentages of fat and muscle mass, allowing a better evaluation of the body composition. In addition to knowing your ideal percentage of fat, it is important to have a medical and nutritional assessment in order to achieve the goals correctly and without compromising the health and balance of the body.
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