Understanding These 3 Points, Women's Fat Loss is Easier
Yes, the same slimming methods, the same height and weight, men can lose 2-3 times more fat in one month than women, this is because obesity in women and men has both commonalities and differences. Understanding these differences, as women, slimming will be much easier.
The first difference: hormones
Estrogen is a lifelong companion of women, it is produced by the ovaries and promotes the growth and development of women, maintaining normal menstruation and sexual function. Estrogen plays a very important role in protecting women's health, and it is closely related to women's obesity.
Estrogen regulates the synthesis and breakdown of fat in women, maintaining the stability of fat metabolism. Because of the effect of estrogen, women's fat is more accumulated in the subcutaneous tissue, greatly reducing the risk of accumulation in the heart and blood vessels in the inner organs compared to men. Large-scale animal experiments have shown that after the ovary is removed, the female mouse loses normal estrogen and is prone to obesity. As for women, the most obvious change occurs during menopause, which is a decline in estrogen levels. At this time, women are not only prone to being fat, but also fat is more likely to accumulate in the inner organs, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Due to hormonal changes, women are more likely to gain weight during puberty, pregnancy and breastfeeding, and the former two periods have estrogen protection, but excessive calorie intake will still make women fat.
Estrogen levels affect fat metabolism, and in turn, fat cells also affect hormone levels in the body. Excessive fat leads to an increase in estrogen levels, and in order to balance estrogen levels, the level of progesterone also rises. Obese women have multiple hormone levels abnormally elevated, which can lead to women's menstrual disorders, unable to conceive normally, and lead to polycystic ovary syndrome.
During slimming, as fat decreases, hormone levels also change. Therefore, women slimming needs to pay attention to changes in hormone levels, and needs scientific and healthy methods and professional guidance.
The second difference: nutrition
In 2012, the incidence of nutritional deficiency in adult women in China was 42%. Female malnutrition is an important factor leading to obesity.
Anemia is the most common symptom of nutritional deficiency in women. Women's hemoglobin and blood cells are much lower than normal men. Male hormones, such as androgens, testosterone, promote the synthesis of hemoglobin, while women's hormones do not have this effect, leading to women being more prone to anemia. In addition, women's monthly bleeding loss of iron is about 0.5 times more than that of men.
Women are more picky eaters, which also leads to insufficient nutrition intake for women. Women are more obsessed with their appearance, constantly pursuing thinness, and many women insist on vegetarianism, refusing to eat meat.
However, meat not only contains rich and easily digestible iron, but also contains B12 which is the main source of animal-based nutrients. A lack of B12 can lead to anemia and also affect fat metabolism.
Pregnancy and other special periods are more prone to malnutrition. Nowadays, many pregnant women consume excessive amounts of meat and fruits during pregnancy, accumulating a lot of sugar and fat, but they lack vitamin and mineral elements, and have excessive energy supply while being malnourished. This is the cause of obesity.
The third difference: negative emotions such as depression and anxiety
Starting from puberty, women's emotional instability is significantly higher than that of men, and their anti-stress ability is relatively poor. They are more prone to anxiety, anger, guilt and depression. When encountering problems, they are more likely to blame themselves and lower their self-esteem. From an evolutionary perspective, this physiological characteristic of women can better avoid potential risks and protect children and family members. However, during slimming, this emotional generation will make women more likely to doubt and give up.
Hormonal changes in women are another important factor affecting emotions. Severe hormonal changes can lead to increased anxiety and depression.
Moreover, women are more prone to sleep disorders than men, and long-term insomnia will disrupt hormone levels, mental lethargy, anxiety and irritability, which in turn affect the function of fat metabolism and promote obesity.
How to cope with women's emotional fluctuations? The higher the level of women's education, the more stable their emotions will be.
