Your Metabolism

I just thought I'd give you all a little information on your metabolism that a lot of us don't know. We always get told about our metabolism but not everyone knows what it really is, so if you didn't know, now you do :)

Metabolism

The Scientific Definition: Metabolism is a collection of chemical reactions that take place in the body's cells. These reactions convert the fuel in the food we eat into the energy we need to power everything we do, from moving to thinking to growing.

My Definition: The rate at which you burn the calories you consume

Some Facts

 

Any movement you make speeds up your metabolism, even fidgeting

Any increase in your body temperature increases your metabolism by 14% and eating protein seems to do the same thing

When you sleep, your metabolic rate decreases by 10%

When you fast and deprive your body of food for more than 12 hours, your metabolic rate decreases by 40%!

Some of your metabolism is genetic

Getting enough sleep helps to regulate your metabolism

You can control your metabolic rate by:

• Eating steadily throughout the days
• Exercising
• Staying hydrated

Eating certain foods can help to boost your metabolism. Some good foods to include in your diet everyday are: