Whats the difference between soft fat and hard fat on your body?
November 15th, 2007 | by fat |
Tierney N asked:
Because my fat is like squishy and stretchy but I have friends who are bigger then me and theirs is a lot harder.
Because my fat is like squishy and stretchy but I have friends who are bigger then me and theirs is a lot harder.
Which is worse?
GERMAN
2 Responses to “Whats the difference between soft fat and hard fat on your body?”
By Reader on Nov 16, 2007 | Reply
Soft fat is loosely packed fat cells that have room to move around and change shape. Soft fat is easier to get rid of than hard fat.
Hard fat is comprised of many fat cells that have little room, as a result, they are packed tightly creating a “hard” feeling. Hard fat takes much more work to get rid of.
However, with a balanced diet and exercise the fat cells will shrink and muscles will form!
By anotherview on Feb 1, 2009 | Reply
I am sorry (really), but that answer is not correct.
Fats are classified on a scale of hard to soft depending on their melting temperature. Saturated fats are harder than monounsaturated fats which are harder than polyunsaturated fats. Saturation has to do with the number of double carbon bonds. This book will tell you more than you wanted to know: Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill: The Complete Guide to Fats, Oils, Cholesterol and Human Health
by Udo Erasmus.
However, that might not have really been your question. Fat that you can move or pinch is subcutaneous. Fat that you can’t is visceral. You can find plenty of www articles on these two.
I hope that helps.
Feb 1, 2009