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The term "calorie" or "calorie" is one of the most famous terms in nutrition science, which is known in the dieters, but calories are not only important for those who want to reduce their weight, it is energy that our bodies need and otherwise it will not be possible for us to live. But how much do you need to burn to lose one kilo of weight?
The body needs a daily supply of calories it brings through food. Without it, cells do not have the energy to do their jobs, so getting enough caloric intake is essential to the survival and survival of all living organisms, not just humans.
Thermocouple is a physical term known as the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of water, one centimeter Celsius, and it is called cal, with the letter "C" written as "small liter".
The great calorie
In the field of nutrition, kcal is used - also called the large calorie - which is equal to the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one thousand grams of water one degree Celsius. The kcal is equal to 1,000 kcal. (Cal), with the letter "C" in "Capital L", or (kcal).
So when you read a product that the amount of energy in one lot, for example, is equal to forty calories, it means that it contains forty calories or forty kilocalories, ie (Cal) or (kcal). It also means that it contains forty thousand (cal).
In some countries, the Joule unit is used in caloric allowance, and the heat price is equal to 4.18 Joule. Here, too, the word "Joule" is used in the posters, but it means "KJ", ie, JUL.
If a person consumes a whole amount of calories equal to what his body burns through the basic activities of his cells and organs, and daily activities such as work and walking, his weight remains constant and does not change, but if taken more, the difference will be stored in the form of fat. If you eat less, the difference between what you eat and what you burn is consumed by your body.
One gram of protein and carbohydrates contains four calories, while one gram of fat contains nine calories, more than double, so those who want to lose weight should pay close attention to what they eat, especially fat.
How much is a kilogram of fat?
If you want to lose a kilo of weight, you should burn about 7,700 calories, by making your daily intake of food less than your body's energy needs. The body will burn the difference from your body fat.
But here you should note that the process of losing weight should be slow, not exceeding half a kilogram to one kilogram per week, because the body can not burn a large amount of grease during a short period of time.
Therefore, if you follow a harsh diet, you will lose weight but it will be your biomass, that is, muscle and muscle, resulting in slimming in the body and weakness, and in the future it is easy to gain weight again, because the muscles are making your body burn more Of calories even during rest.