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TO ALL OF YOU INTERESTED IN CUTTING THIS IS A MUST READ ! Invalid Link Removed
* There is a reason why:
1) I hate estrogen
2) Love its counterpart T
3) Take special care of my liver
4) Love Yohimbe
It is called:
STUBBORN FAT Invalid Link Removed
I will here cover the following:
1. What exactly is stubborn fat
2. What causes it
3. How to prevent and get rid of it
* If you want to solve the problem you need to know the root of the problem, so let’s get started
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WHAT IS STUBBOR FAT ? Invalid Link Removed
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Stubborn fat is a slow-metabolized fat tissue. When a fat-burning process is activated, the adrenal hormones (adrenaline and noradrenaline) bind to special receptors in the fat tissues. There are two major groups of receptors in the fat tissues, alpha and beta.
The beta-receptors are the ones which respond to the adrenal hormones and are therefore responsible for fat burning, in other words- if beta receptors are not activated, no fat will burn off. In contrast,
alpha receptors are antagonistic to fat burning.
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Stubborn fat has a lower ratio of beta-receptors to alpha-receptors. Therefore, due to inhibitory effect of alpha receptors on fat burning, it is metabolized slowly and does not respond to the adrenal hormones.
You can diet all you want, you can do cardio until you Invalid Link Removed, you can take thermogenics that will blow your heart, won’t make a tiny bit of difference if your beta receptors remain inactive. But wait, there is more bad news!
Stubborn fat has also more estrogen receptors in the tissues. Estrogen once bound to the receptors, promotes the growth of estrogen-sensitive fat tissue and therefore causes even more fat gain.
WHAT CAUSES STUBBORN FAT? Invalid Link Removed
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over-consumption of carbohydrates- especially sugar and overly-processed, refined carbs - places pressure on the pancreas to overproduce insulin in order to lower the blood sugar level. Hyperinsulinemia then causes insulin insensitivity. When this happens, the body converts these extra carbohydrates into triglycerides and fat.
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Deficiencies in : B vitamins, chromium, magnesium, zinc, and Omega 3 essential fatty acid (alpha-linolenic acid) – contributes to insulin insensitivity.
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Protein deficiencies. Lysine, abundant in animal proteins but less so in grains, converts in our bodies to L-carnitine.
L-carnitine is an amino acid essential for the fat-burning process (increases the transportation of FFAs into the mitochondria and enhances fat oxidation)
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Breakdown of testosterone– through a process called
aromatazing. Fat tissues produce aromataze enzymes and therefore accelerate the aromatazing action, which
converts testosterone into estrogen.
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Chronic stress, liver congestion, low thyroid, vascular permeability, and exhausted adrenals may all make the stubborn-fat syndrome even worse for both men and women.
HOW TO PREVENT STUBBORN FAT :duel:
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crash diets or diets that cause you to lose fat and gain it back again.
Second-generation fat is more stubborn than the first.
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Avoid consuming foods that have estrogen-mimicking properties: soy, licorice, clover. Also,
avoid over consumption of omega-6 oils (corn, canola), these tend to have estrogenic properties if they are not adequately balanced with omega-3’s.
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Drink pure, filtered water. Don't drink or cook with tap water that is unfiltered.
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Minimize the purchase, consumption, and storage of food, water, and other beverages or liquids that are wrapped or bottled in plastic (particularly soft plastic bottles and containers). If the food or liquid smells like plastic, stay away from it.
Certain compounds found in plastic are highly estrogenic and also carcinogenic.
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Eat organic food as much as possible, non-organic produce is full of estrogen-mimickers such as fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides and hormones. Plus, toxic chemicals put too much stress on the liver. Why is liver important ? Because it breaks down estrogenic substances. On that note:
*A WORD ON :drunk:
Excessive alcohol compromises liver's ability to break down and detoxify estrogenic derivatives. When not broken down and detoxified, these estrogenic toxins penetrate the blood and cause unpleasant symptoms like bloating, water retention, and stubborn-fat gain.
If these toxins accumulate, they may cause chronic diseases and cancer.
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Control your insulin by minimizing consumption of insulin-spiking carbs Invalid Link Removed (they are really only needed post workout, and keep it clean !!!)
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Exercise ! 
HOW TO GET RID OF STUBBORN FAT Invalid Link Removed
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Load on estrogen blockers and anti-aromataze inhibitors
Most powerful compounds are found in cruciferous vegetables (indoles), chamomile (flavone apigenin), passion flower (flavone chrysin), onion&garlic (flavone quercetin), citrus fruits (citrus bioflavonoids), curry (curcumin), red grapes (resveratrol), omega-3 oils (flax, hemp, fish), CLA
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Help your liver by supplementing with: Milk Thistle, Dandelion & SAM
Adenosylemethionine (SAM) is a relatively new supplement. Its primary function is to alleviate depression; however, it can also be very useful for liver detoxification, especially for those who suffer from estrogen-related toxicity.
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Supplement with Yohimbe
Yohimbe is an alpha-2-adrenergenic antagonist, it blocks alpha-receptors on fat cells. By blocking alpha-receptors, yohimbe makes stubborn fat more responsive beta receptor activation and thus adrenal hormone-induced fat burning. However, those who suffer from high blood pressure, heart conditions, or thyroid problems should avoid yohimbe.
), but Y-RD I got awhile back for free 
