Metabolism; a system working around the clock in our bodies. A natural order present in all of us; we know it works faster in some people and slower in others. We can compare actively functioning metabolism to a machine that can use perfectly the calories it obtains from the food sent to it throughout the day.
"So does drinking water really help? Because the system works this way! However, it is worth mentioning a very important point right here that will make your dropped face smile. Even a person with super-fast metabolism will gain weight if they do not pay attention to their diet and do not exercise adequately.
In other words; it would be good if you didn't give up right away by saying 'my metabolism is already slow anyway.' What we need to do is very clear: we will eat healthily, and we will increase our physical activity! It is in our hands to boost metabolism," explained Nutrition and Dietetics Specialist Dyt. Sinem Usuk.
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Lower Your Room Temperature
According to studies conducted, sleeping in a cool room wearing not-too-thick pajamas increases the amount of brown fat tissue in our body. What is brown fat tissue anyway? To explain briefly; it is a type of tissue that, despite being fat tissue, behaves like muscle in our body.
Behaving like muscle means burning calories in the body, remember!
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What About Having a Cup of Coffee?
There are studies showing that caffeine consumption increases metabolism speed and reduces type 2 diabetes risk. However, consuming too much caffeine during the day can cause nervousness, nausea, or insomnia. For a healthy person, it is beneficial not to exceed 2-3 cups per day.
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Lower Your Stress Level!
Even if you don't have a habit of overeating during stressful times, your body may find it harder to burn the calories you consume.
In a study conducted at Ohio State University in 2014, women who reported being under stress for a 24-hour period after eating the same food groups burned an average of 104 fewer calories compared to women who did not experience stress.
The results reported that this would amount to approximately 5 kilograms over 1 year. Stress emerges as one of the important factors that triggers the secretion of the cortisol hormone, causing metabolic deterioration and increasing obesity risk in the long term.
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Get a Good Night's Sleep
When adequate quality is not achieved in sleep, metabolism has been shown to slow down in both women and men. Experts relate this situation again to the body's secretion of cortisol when under stress.
Research indicates that interrupted sleep throughout the night (sleep in which you wake up frequently) is not as recuperative for your metabolism compared to 7 hours of uninterrupted sleep.
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Increase Your Physical Activity
It is now known that any type of physical activity—even just walking for 30 minutes—accelerates metabolism. The only way to increase your muscle mass is to work them correctly.
For this, you should engage in physical activity and nourish your muscles with the right foods. The more your muscle mass increases, the faster your metabolism will become.
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Snack on Something Spicy
One of the most delicious ways to speed up your metabolism. Particularly, capsaicin, a substance found abundantly in chili peppers, has been shown to raise body temperature and accelerate fat burning. However, it is worth emphasizing that this effect should not be greatly exaggerated.
Using spices in meals can contribute to metabolism speed, but excessive consumption can cause harm. There is some evidence that isothiocyanates found in pungent foods like mustard and wasabi activate brown fat tissue and help speed up metabolism.
