What happens to the excess fat that is produced through de novo lipogenesis? This newly synthesized fat can be stored as visceral fat (around organs), as subcutaneous fat (underneath the skin) or in the liver. Under normal conditions, high insulin levels encourage sugar and fat storage. Low insulin levels encourage glycogen and fat burning. Sustained levels of excessive insulin will tend to increase fat storage. An imbalance between the feeding and fasting will lead to increased insulin, which causes increased fat, and voilà—obesity.
