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The text is a transcript of a video that explains how fat is burned in the body. The main points are:
- Fat is stored in the form of triglycerides in adipocytes, which are cells that can release fatty acids into the blood when there is an energy deficit.
- Fatty acids are oxidized in the mitochondria of most cells, except red blood cells and central nervous system cells, to produce ATP (energy) and ketone bodies, which can also be used as energy by some tissues, especially the brain.
- There are hormonal regulators that influence the hydrolysis (breakdown) of triglycerides, such as adrenaline, norepinephrine, GH, cortisol, insulin and thyroid hormones.
- The video also mentions other types of lipids, such as cholesterol and phospholipids, and the role of the liver in lipid metabolism.
- The video ends with an announcement of a course on intermittent fasting and its benefits for fat loss.
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1. There are three types of lipids: triglycerides, phospholipids and cholesterol.
2. Triglycerides are stored in fat cells called adipocytes, which are used to produce energy.
3. Phospholipids are found in cell membranes and give them fluidity.
4. Cholesterol is important for the formation of many hormones such as testosterone and estrogen.
5. To use fat for energy, there must be an energy deficit, which means the total daily energy expenditure is greater than the total daily energy intake.
6. When triglycerides are hydrolyzed, they form free fatty acids and glycerol, which can be oxidized in the mitochondria to produce ATP (energy) and ketone bodies.
7. Ketone bodies can provide energy to other tissues, especially the brain, which cannot use fatty acids directly.
8. There are hormonal regulators of fat hydrolysis, such as adrenaline, norepinephrine, GH, cortisol and thyroid hormones, which activate hormone-sensitive lipase, an enzyme that breaks down triglycerides in adipocytes.
9. Insulin inhibits hormone-sensitive lipase and fat hydrolysis, so keeping low levels of insulin in plasma helps to lose fat.
10. Intermittent fasting and ketogenic diet are two strategies that can create an energy deficit and stimulate fat oxidation.