The key to raising your metabolism is to understand how it works. Metabolism is a complex biochemical process composed of two components: anabolism and catabolism, which work in conjunction to make metabolism take place.

As they work together constructing cell tissues for growth and repair in the anabolism phase, as well as destroying or breaking down complex substances into simpler compounds for proper assimilation during the catabolism phase, they contribute to the process of distributing nutrients which are absorbed into the blood after being digested.

Metabolic rate is the amount of energy, or calories which the body uses every day - even when you are resting to maintain the vital body processes. The rate at which the body burns energy during physical activity and the rate at which the body spends energy to digest the food that you take are the two very important factors which determine the your total metabolic rate.

Thus to improve the efficiency of your metabolic rate, it is important to not just pay attention to the physical activity you do, but also to the food which you take every day.

While there are numerous exercises like weight lifting, resistance or strength training and other physical activities which boost metabolism, there are also foods which do the same job.

Here are some tips on the right food and eating patterns to boost metabolism:

1) According to many experts, one of the tried and tested ways to boost metabolism is to have breakfast always and every day. During the night, as we are resting, the metabolism slows down. If the body does not get enough nutrients, it starts to function less efficiently and will tend to store more fat during these periods of not having enough nutrition.

2) Eat six small meals per day to keep your metabolic rate high all the time.

3) Avoid eating late in the night as your metabolic rate decreases in the evening.

4) Eat less fat-rich foods.

5) Eat more lean meat and vegetables to boost metabolism.

6) Get more fiber and cut down on sugar, alcohol and caffeine.

7) Stop smoking.

Eat fish, dark green vegetables, fruits (such as blueberries, tomatoes, and blueberries), 100% whole grains, and consumption of at least 8 glasses of water. Not only are they good for boosting your metabolic rate, they are excellent for losing weight also.

9) Eat chili and other hot spices, as they are considered to elevate metabolic rate, which results in an increased heart rate for up to 3 to 4 hours

10) Though high-protein diets are closely linked to loss of calcium in the bones, and does encourage consumption of foods high in saturated fat and cholesterol, it is also a fact that protein allows for the burning of more calories. As many as 25 percent of calories can be burnt during the digestion process when your protein intake is high.

The critical point to remember is that any excess carbohydrate that you eat will be converted into far for storage. Of course, this is true for all the fat that you eat as well. If you exercise regularly and eat the right kind of food, you are then able to burn those stored fat and increase your metabolism.

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