Metabolism and how it influences Weight Loss?

From the standpoint of diets and weight loss, metabolism is the process in which the body converts food into energy (or used to “body repair”), or stored as fat for future use. To put it simply, if we have a fast metabolism will burn calories more efficiently and accumulate less fat. If we have a slower metabolism will burn calories less efficiently and therefore store more calories as fat?

Metabolic needs and the use of calories

Our metabolic rate is the number of calories you need to burn for our survival, that is, to keep all our bodily functions, organs and tissues functioning properly. Typically, this account for sixty percent of calories consumed. The more weight a person has, the more calories you need to power these essential processes.

The remaining calories are used to meet our energy needs as a result of daily activities and our level of physical activity.

What determines our metabolism

Many factors determine the speed of our metabolism

*Our genes. Some people have a naturally fast metabolism

*Our age. As we age, our calorie needs decrease. On average, decreases by two percent each decade

*The amount of muscle mass and our percentage of body fat. Muscle cells are eight times more applicants than the fat cells, therefore a greater muscle mass, the faster our metabolism.

*Our level of activity. Exercise burns calories, even after the effect of exercising continuously. As we burn more calories several hours after exercise.

*How often eat. Your metabolism speeds up during the digestion of food, a process known as thermal effect of foods. in simple terms, if we take too long without eating bistro body can “think” that lack food and our metabolism tends to decrease.

*Our health and nutrition. The metabolism is governed by thousands of chemical reactions. To perform this process efficiently, our bodies need a constant supply of nutrients. If these nutrients (vitamins and minerals) metabolism can become inefficient and slow. The best way to ensure good nutrition is eating a balanced diet.

As speed up metabolism.

1. Exercise often.

Both types of exercise are important, aerobic exercises and anaerobic exercises, weights for example.

2. Eat breakfast and eat regularly

To benefit from the thermal effect of food and ensure that your body burns calories diligently, eat breakfast and eat regularly, every three hours throughout the day.

3. Eat a balanced diet

This helps maintain a good supply of nutrients which will help your metabolism to work efficiently and lose weight.

The only safe and effective way to raise your metabolism is doing more exercises. The harder you work out, the faster your metabolism.