Brown Fat―Defined

Did you know that you have more than one kind of body fat? White fat makes up most of your fat weight. Along with storing energy, it also insulates your organs.

Then there is brown fat, which consists of fatty acids, glycerol, and iron-rich mitochondria, organelles found in cells involved in respiration and energy production. Brown fat generates heat to regulate body temperature―thermogenesis―by burning calories from fat and sugar.

Also, as brown fat is metabolically active, it helps to maintain healthy blood sugar and cholesterol levels, and appears to reduce the risk obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. Next up…