Fat storage is a tricky problem to conquer. The body stores fat to use for energy, but if that energy is not expended, the fat stays stored in the body. Certain areas are prone to store fat in certain people. For example, your family has a history for storing fat in the buttocks, chances are you will. That doesn't mean you have to have a fat bottom, but that area will store more fat than,say, your arms. Understanding why fat is stored and how to mobilize it is key to maintaining a healthy weight.
The glycemic index plays a big part in fat storage. When we eat sugar our blood glucose levels rise and insulin in the body responds to remove it from the blood stream. The rise that causes the insulin to go into motion also cause the body to store fat. The more insulin released the more fat is stored. Foods high on the glycemic index enter the blood stream more quickly and cause the quickest raise in blood glucose levels. Sugar is at 100 on the glycemic index and the highest. Close to that is processed white flour found in bread and other high starch foods are close behind. Any food under a 50 on the index is better to eat. Whole grains, legumes, fruits, vegetables, meats and cheese all fall under 50 on the index. Pasta is right at about 50 and is an ok carbohydrate to eat in moderation.
By sticking to foods that fall low on the glycemic index, any exercise you do will burn your fat storage, not the carbohydrates in your blood stream, resulting in more fat loss. But for some of us we need a little help with those stubborn fat storage areas. We need them clean out, so to speak. When diet and exercise don't help and there are ten pounds of less of resistant fat in certain areas, laser liposuction could be a solution.
The procedure involves a laser attached to a tiny, hollowed out cannula that is inserted under the skin and heats the fat to create a liquid. The cannula suctions the fat out and the laser tighten the skin in that area. The result is a smooth area with no bruising, scarring or swelling.
The surgery requires little down time and minimal to no pain. But surgery should be carefully considered and used as a last option and only after a consultation with a certified physician who determines that you are a good candidate.
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