thermogenic
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- adjective
- /ˌθɜrməˈdʒɛnɪk/
- Specialized
- Other herbs, like green tea in weight loss capsules, have thermogenic properties that help speed up the body's metabolic rate.
- thermogenic products
- thermogenic agent
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Watch on YouTubeBrown fat is more thermogenic, so it actually kicks off heat.
- Brown fat is more thermogenic, so it actually kicks off heat.
- Yeah, we've got, you know, the mitochondria in our certain, particularly in this tissue known as brown fat that is like highly thermogenic.
- And so, so you can activate beige fat so that it's thermogenic in the sense that it's burning glucose and, or you know, fatty acids and, and producing heat.
- So if you want to get your body heat, your thermogenic level to go up, you need to shiver.
Examples
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Brown fat is more thermogenic, which means it generates heat in the body.
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Thermogenic herb weight loss capsules, e.g., green tea weight loss capsules, are considered stimulants because of their caffeine content.
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Brown fat is more thermogenic, so it actually kicks off heat.
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So if you want to get your body heat, your thermogenic level to go up, you need to shiver.
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Some weight loss capsules made from thermogenic herbs have several harmful side effects.
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Ginger is a thermogenic herb, and it can aid body metabolism to an extent.
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Many weight loss supplements contain thermogenic ingredients that help boost metabolism.
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Drinking green tea has a thermogenic effect, which can help increase your body temperature.
Synonyms
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A chemical reaction that gives off heat
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A chemical reaction or substance that gives off heat
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Heating body tissues with electric currents for medical treatment
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Producing heat or able to produce heat
A food that makes the body feel warmer when eaten
Causes the skin to feel warm when put on
Surface Forms
Morphology
thermogenic = thermo + genic
The heat-related combining form is clear, but the technical suffix -genic makes the full meaning only partly predictable for an average learner.
Etymology
Thermogenic comes from the Greek parts thermo- meaning 'heat' and -genic meaning 'making', as in thermometer and generate. So thermogenic means 'making heat', often used for processes that raise heat inside the body.