How to Raise Metabolism

A fast metabolism promotes weight loss and weight management and impedes weight gain and fat storage. By making a few small adjustments to your everyday diet and lifestyle regimens, you can effectively raise your metabolism and promote fat loss and weight management, all without breaking a sweat!

Instructions

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Eat Less, More Often - Eat several smaller meals throughout the day to raise your metabolism, control hunger, and promote fat loss. Eating 4-6 smaller meals daily instead of 2-3 large ones will keep your metabolism stimulated and help you burn more calories and lose more fat by providing your body with a small, steady supply of easily digestible energy.

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Eat More Protein - Protein forces your body to expend roughly 25% more calories to digest than either fat or carbohydrate, a process which significantly raises metabolism and promotes fat loss. According to Jeff Hample, PhD, RD, and spokesman for the American Dietetic Association: "Protein is made up of mainly amino acids, which are harder to break down than fat and carbs, so you burn more calories to get rid of them." A fast, speedy metabolism is protein-dependent.

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Drink More Water - An adequately hydrated body is necessary for optimal metabolic function. A dehydrated body will hinder metabolism and promote metabolic inefficiency. Aim to drink at least 6-8 large glasses of water daily, more on heavy exercise or extremely hot days. Keeping your body well-hydrated will raise your metabolism significantly.

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Eat Spicy Foods - Capsaicin, the ingredient in red chilis and peppers that give them their fiery kick, has been shown to raise metabolism by as much as 50% for up to 3 hours after eating a capsaicin-rich meal. Capsaicin consumption raises body heat and body temperature, both of which significantly raise metabolism and promote fat loss.

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Get Enough Sleep - Sleep deprivation does more than hinder your mental acuity: it also slows down your metabolism and hinders fat loss. Sleep deprivation lowers your body's levels of growth hormone (GH) and testosterone and forces your body into energy conservation mode, all of which lead to a slow, sluggish metabolism that hinders fat loss and weight loss.