Understanding and manipulating weight loss hormones - The LookCut Approach
You will never totally gain control over your weight until you understand how to manipulate the key hormones that control your weight with food.
There are 3 primary hormones that control your weight.
INSULIN
The master hormone above all others that controls
your weight is
insulin.
What it does:
The primary purpose of insulin is to lower blood
sugar. Insulin moves glucose from the blood into
cells where it can be used for energy.
What you need to know:
Insulin turns off fat burning.
Insulin in large amounts damages cells and arteries
Cells become resistant to insulin from diets rich in
processed carbohydrates.
Long, slow release of insulin helps lean you out.
Fast, large release of insulin make you fat.
GLUCAGON
The opposite hormone to insulin is Glucagon.
What it does:
The primary purpose of Glucagon is to raise blood sugar.
