The Inquisitr
Curvy moms with fat on their bottoms and
thighs can now attest to the fact there’s at least one good reason for this. A
new study just released uncovers the reason why women have fat they don’t want
in these so-called “problem areas.”
The study was conducted at the University
of Pittsburgh and conclusive evidence showed researchers that stubborn fat
residing in the butt and thighs contain highly valuable components essential in
the development of child’s nervous system. Professor Will Lassek is a public health
epidemiologist at the university and talked with the Sunday Times about the
study. He cites the fat in a woman’s butt and thighs are crucial to an infant’s
brain make-up, especially when breastfeeding.
‘The fat in these areas is a depot for
building a baby’s brain.
“You need lots of fat to make a nervous
system and the fats in these areas are also enriched in DHA (docosahexaenoic
acid) which is a particularly important component in the human brain.
“It looks as if women have evolved to
accumulate these fats and hold on to them—until a baby arrives.”
Fat cells are also “mobilized” during
pregnancy so the fetus can absorb the nutrients from them. This is thought to
be a contributing factor as to why so much weight comes off while
breastfeeding. Professor Lassek says this definitely accounts for fat loss
while nursing.
“That’s why lactating women may lose a
pound of fat a month.”
In a report by News.co.au, a new book,
titled Curvology: The Origins and Power of Female Body Shape, says there was
evidence that “women with larger thighs had higher levels of brain-building
breastmilk lipids.” The book is written by David Bainbridge, a reproductive
biologist at Cambridge University.
“There is even evidence that they and
their children are more intelligent as a result,” Bainbridge says.
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