Are you on a diet, still not losing weight? Leptin hormone may be the reason; Identify it with these symptoms

News Topical, Digital Desk : Nowadays, as diseases are increasing, people are also becoming aware about their health. People have also started trying to understand the small and big changes happening in their body. As you all know that there are many hormones inside our body which help in maintaining our appetite, weight and energy level. One of these is a special hormone, knowing about which can be beneficial for everyone.

Yes, we are talking about a hormone called Leptin. It is made from the fat in our body. If you did not know about this hormone till now, then you must read this article of ours. In this article, we are going to give complete information about Leptin in detail.

What is leptin?

According to the Cleveland Clinic, leptin is a hormone that is produced from the fat in our body. Its job is to maintain our body weight for a long time. This hormone signals our brain whether we are hungry or not. Let us tell you that the more fat there is in our body, the higher is the level of leptin. And if there is less fat in our body, then less leptin is produced.

How does Leptin work?

Leptin controls hunger and tells the brain that it is time to stop eating because the stomach is full. This hormone affects a part of our brain (hypothalamus). However, it does not affect the daily hunger, but works to manage the balance of food and energy expenditure in the long term. When someone tries to lose weight and obesity  starts to reduce, then leptin also decreases. This makes the body feel that now it is very important to eat. Due to this, a person starts feeling more hungry.

How are leptin levels controlled?

• Leptin is produced from the white adipose tissue of our body.
• The more fat there is, the more leptin will be produced.
• The less fat you have, the less leptin you will have.

What happens if leptin is too much?

People who are overweight also have very high levels of leptin. But it is not necessary that the brain is able to recognize it properly. This condition is called leptin resistance. This happens when the brain does not get the signal of hunger ending, so the person ends up overeating.

What problems occur due to high leptin?

• depression
• Frequent hunger pangs
• Brain diseases
• Fatty Liver
• Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome

What happens with leptin resistance?

• Inyan feels hungry all the time
• Our body slows down our metabolism to save energy
• fewer calories are expended
• weight gain begins

What are its symptoms

• Frequent hunger pangs
• Overeating
• Weight gain
• Imbalance of cholesterol and fats
• Fatty Liver
• Recurrent bacterial infections
• more insulin production in the body
• Lack of sex hormones

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