Metabolism

When it comes to weight loss, we come inevitably to the question by slowing metabolism. Some women claim that "nothing sticks to them" because they have a fast metabolism and others justify the excess weight to slow their metabolism. There are many misconceptions and myths about metabolism. Here are some of the most common:
Myth 1
Metabolism is genetic and can not be changed: The metabolism is a function of the human body through which it breaks down food and produce energy for physical activities. Although there is some metabolic genetics, though one can do a lot to speed it up. Metabolism may be increased through proper nutrition and exercise - things that can be controlled by man.
Fact: You can change your metabolism through diet and exercise, regardless of hereditary factors.
Myth 2
Men and women have the same metabolism: a woman's body stores more fat rather than a man's body, especially at the bottom. Moreover, male muscles are "tough" and remain firm and such until the '40 a man without him having to make great physical effort. So if we accept the notion that muscle tissue burns energy more efficiently than fat, we can say that male metabolism is faster than the female.
Fact: Every man and woman have different levels of metabolism by stimulating metabolism is a matter of discipline, which is just as important as genetic inheritance or sex predetermination.
Myth 3
Metabolism remains the same over the years: Over time, the state of our bodies begin to deteriorate. Especially when we deprived them of adequate physical activity and fitness. Aging human body decreased muscle composition and begins to store fat, much more than it was before the rule when we were young. With aging and metabolism slows. Unfortunately for the female part of humanity on equal terms, the men began to gain weight due to slow metabolism more than half their tender. And all this because their bodies are bigger and their muscles remain firmer and more toned much longer than those of women.
Fact: The middle-aged women should focus on exercises to build muscles nice to be able to maintain its healthy metabolism.
Myth 4
Green tea increases metabolism: So you can cast blame on health reports, citing studies showing that spicy food and green tea can boost metabolism. But that's only half true. Any food can boost metabolism for a short period of time but not forever. To maintain a fast metabolism, you must follow a comprehensive fitness program for food and sport.
Fact: Only a well balanced diet, including fats, proteins and carbohydrates, can help keep your metabolism high so as to control the optimum body weight.
Myth 5
Metabolism can be accelerated by eating only small portions (We've all heard the advice to eat often but small): whether you have 6 small meals or three big, your metabolism will accelerate only on the basis of your daily diet. The difference will only power you have. The planning of large and small meals should be consistent with the energy that will be needed at different times of day. This is simply a function, stabilizing your blood sugar so you do not feel hypoglycemic and energy collapse.
Fact: Well-balanced distribution of food intake during the day can improve your health in general, which in turn includes the values of metabolism.
Myth 6
Dine at the latest by 6 pm to speed metabolism: Again, "when you eat" is the key to value your metabolism and lose weight. Most percussion diets that ultimately give a yo-yo effect, advise people to eat before sunset just to curb late-night snacks. A healthy metabolism is the result of a balanced food intake and energy expenditure.
Fact: You can eat at any time you want - day or night as long as you follow a healthy diet, combined with sport.
Myth 7
Crash diet accelerate metabolism: Contrary to popular belief, effective metabolism is achieved when the body stores extra fat. This is a survival instinct in your body, his way to fight the regime of deprivation and hunger. Therefore, when you eat less have physical injury or experiencing acute mental stress, the first reaction of your body is to begin to store energy, in other words, fat. Shock diets put your body into starvation mode similar, making it thus slow your metabolism to lower power consumption and longer survival with already accumulated stocks.
Fact: Eat nutritious food at regular intervals to maintain a healthy metabolism and to optimize weight.
Myth 8
No need to train with weights: Yes, aerobic exercise improves cardiovascular activity, which ultimately leads to weight loss, but weight lifting is what does the actual work. Exercise with weight lifting muscles and increase muscle tone, giving a direct result on the acceleration of metabolism because muscles burn energy more efficiently than fat. The more "pure" muscle you have, the faster your metabolism will work.
Fact: Keep your muscles with no fat weight with regular exercise to prevent weight not upload due to slow metabolism. This is particularly important with age and the natural loss of muscle mass and tone.
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