Types of fatty deformations and methods of their correction

Two biochemical reactions constantly occur in the body of a healthy person: the synthesis of fats (lipogenesis) and their breakdown (lipolysis). The process of lipogenesis consists in the accumulation of fats in the form of triglycerides. This process is especially intense after eating and during its digestion. Carbohydrates, as well as proteins, can be converted into fat if they come in an amount that exceeds the body's needs.

The process of fat storage depends on the activity of insulin, which contributes to the influx of carbohydrates into the adipocyte. Triglycerides are formed only if sufficient carbohydrates enter the adipocyte. The intake of glucose with food can be regulated with the help of an appropriate diet.

The reverse process of lipolysis is initiated and carried out by the enzyme triglyceride lipase, which is activated by another enzyme - protein kinase A, which stimulates cyclic adenosine monophosphate.

The distribution of adipose tissue in the human body can occur according to several types, which depends on genetic factors, hormonal background and lifestyle. Abdominal (visceral) type of obesity is formed with the predominant deposition of fat in the subcutaneous adipose tissue of the abdomen, shoulders, and around the organs of the abdominal cavity.

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