Metabolism means chemical reactions in your body, these reactions keep the body alive and functioning. However, metabolism is often used alongside metabolic rate which means the amount of calories your burn. The higher your metabolic rate the easier it is to lose weight. By having a higher metabolism you will feel more energised and genuinely better. Here we have 8 top tips to help speed up your metabolism.
1. Protein
Try and eat protein with each meal as this can increase your metabolism for a few hours. This is turn will help you burn more calories.
2. Water
By replacing sugary drinks with water you are more likely to successfully lose weight and keep it off. Sugary drinks tend to contain calories, therefore, replacing it with water will lower your calorie intake. Drinking cold water can also help speed up your metabolism temporarily by 10-30% in 1 hour. Since your body uses up energy to heat up the cold water to temperature this will also contribute to a speeder metabolism.
3. HIIT Workouts
High intensity interval training (HIIT) is made up of quick, intense bursts of activity. This can help you increase your metabolic rate and burn more fat even after your workout has ended.
4. Stand Up
We all know sitting down too much can be bad for us well it can affect how many calories we burn. Sitting down too much can lead to weight gain and by standing up more in the afternoon we are likely to burn an extra 174 calories.
5. Try Tea
Green tea and oolong tea have been shown to help increase your metabolism by 4-5%. These types of teas help convert some of the fat stored into free fatty acids which help increase fat burning by 10-17%. They are also very low in calories and good for hydration.
6. Spicy Foods
Capsaicin is found in peppers which is a substance that can help speed up your metabolism. Studies have shown that in acceptable doses eating peppers can help burn around 10 extra calories per meal.
7. Sleep
Sleep is highly important for overall health. Lack of sleep has been linked to a significant increase in obesity. Lack of sleep is known to have negative effects on the metabolic rate. Not only does it have an impact on your metabolism but it increases your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
8. Coffee
Like green tea, coffee can boost the metabolism by 3-11% due to its caffeine content. However, studies show this seems to affect mainly lean people. Overall, coffee will help speed up your metabolic rate but its best to keep in mind the healthy amount of coffee to have each day.
