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Bile Acid: Activate Brown Fat for Natural Weight Management

January 10, 2017 - Admin

Brown fat (brown adipose tissue, BAT) converts food energy directly into heat. White fat does the opposite—it stores energy. Individual differences in BAT content and activity play an important role in human obesity and weight management. Increasing brown fat activation helps burn more calories and fat. Patrick Schrauwen and co-workers from Maastricht University Medical Center in the Netherlands found that oral supplements of the bile acid chenodeoxycholic acid increased brown fat activity in adult women. Bile salts, including ursodeoxycholic acid, are produced in the liver and have hormone-like effects on metabolism. Bile acids, including ursodeoxycholic acid, are currently available in Advanced Molecular Labs' (AML) Thermo Heat, the original brown fat activator. For those interested in how to increase brown fat naturally, supplements like these can be a valuable tool in weight management. (Cell Metabolism, 22:418-426, 2015)