Out and About STYLE Mag Issue 2 Vol. 2

FITNESS
INCREASE YOUR METABOLISM NATURALLY
Many of us have wondered how to increase our
metabolism to help us live a healthier life and
gain more energy. There are many ways to do so,
but it is extremely important to do it in a natural
way to prevent consequences in our health.
Everything good comes with a price, and it’s the
same with our health and metabolism. For us
to gain more energy, stay healthy and increase
our metabolism, we have to do certain things
that are not easy. However, once we start eating
healthy and working on those things, everything
else will come naturally and rather easily. The
hardest part is to start and stay focused on your
goal. There are multiple ways to increase your
metabolism, but only a couple of them come
naturally to our bodies.
WHAT IS METABOLISM ANYWAY, AND WHY IS IT SO
IMPORTANT?
Let’s start off by explaining what metabolism represents to
us. Metabolism is often referred to as chemical reactions that
keep us alive. However, it is also connected to the calories
we burn. The main work of metabolism is to convert food to
energy. It is the building blocks of proteins, lipids, nucleic
acids and carbohydrates. It also helps remove nitrogenous
wastes in our body. Those metabolic reactions are often
divided into two categories:
• Catabolic
• Anabolic
The main difference between those two reactions is that
catabolic reactions usually release energy and anabolic
reactions consume energy. The actual metabolic rate is
equal to the number of calories we burn. There are plenty
of advantages to having a high metabolism, and we will try
and explain some of them.
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