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Metabolic process in the body can be broadly divided into categories – reactions which break down complex chemicals into simpler substances in order to release energy are called catabolism. Those reactions that build up complex substances in the organs and tissues to stores energy, or to provide for body’s growth and repair are called anabolism.
One way to remain slim or get that way would be to improve your metabolic rate. When you do so, most of your food gets converted into energy and allows you to remain slim. You might have noticed that those people who have jobs that are extremely physical, like construction workers, require more food because they burn through their caloric intake much faster than the average office person.
In order to improve your metabolism, you should not resort to artificial aids like supplements and pills. They don’t offer a permanent solution and continued intake of such artificial boosters could be dangerous for your health. You don’t want to trade one problem for another.
Many people believe that by increasing our protein intake, we can overcome our urge to overeat and thereby can reduce our carbohydrate and fat consumption. Protein is not only a body building material, but doesn’t seem to contribute to putting on weight as quickly as an increased intake of carbohydrates or fats do. You may have seen that athletes and body builders have been known to have a meal consisting mainly of proteins, especially before competitions.
Next, do not starve yourself or leave a long gap between meals. Your body will grow sluggish or you may get a headache, and even when you do eat, it may take a lot of time to function as well as you are used to. Instead, have small meals with shorter gaps in between than large meals with long gaps.
Learn to drink plenty of water. Water aids digestion and improves metabolic rate and cleanses your system.
Set aside a part of your day strictly for work outs, like aerobics (swim, cycle, walking) or strength training (weight lifting), both of which improve your metabolism.
Experts say that insuring intake of B vitamins in our diet helps to boost our metabolism. Take them as supplements if you must, but try including foods like spinach, melons, peanuts, beans, potatoes (skin on), bananas, tuna, salmon, barley, oats and eggs, etc. regularly in your diet, all of which contain a variety of B vitamins.
These are some of the ways you can improve your metabolic rate. Pick one, work with it for a month, and then pick another. You won’t recognize yourself in a few months!
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