When you want to lose weight, you don’t have to go on a diet. The main thing is to establish “your relationship” with the metabolic process in the body. It is he who is responsible for burning calories and storing fat. Metabolism with its speed and productivity is inherited by us, but this does not mean at all that we are its slaves. Woman’s Day turned to the candidate of medical sciences, therapist Valentin Nechaev for an expert opinion and found out 7 proven ways to improve metabolism.
1. Drink water on an empty stomach
A glass of warm or hot water half an hour before breakfast will drive out the remnants of sleep from the body and make it work actively. In general, water is our most important “food”. It helps break down fats and removes excess substances from the body. If you drink less than 1,5 liters of water a day, fatty tissue will grow actively. You can add a few drops of lemon juice to your morning glass of water (only if you don’t have stomach problems). Lemon, saturated with organic acids, vitamins C and B, essential aromatic oils, perfectly improves the functioning of the digestive system.
2. Exercise in the evening and outdoors
A morning warm-up is a boost of vivacity for the whole day. But by the evening, the metabolism slows down, and if you give the body physical activity, the metabolism is activated and for at least an hour after classes it will work in the “daytime” mode. Go to the gym no later than 3-4 hours before bed, otherwise you will simply not be able to fall asleep. By the way, any physical activity speeds up metabolism: walking up the stairs in the office, and walking briskly home, and even a promenade for lunch outside the office can speed up the digestive processes in the body.
By the way, physical education or walking in the fresh air will bring double benefits. Firstly, oxygen is one of the main stimulators of the activity of all human organs and systems, when it enters the brain in a limited amount, both metabolic processes and mental activity slow down. And secondly, a fresh glow and healthy skin tone, which inherently follow a walk on the street, is better than any cosmetic product.
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3. Have sex regularly
During sex with a loved one, we bathe in endorphins – hormones of joy. A good mood, positive emotions and the absence of stress set the body up for a normal working mood. In addition, during sex, all organs and systems work in an accelerated mode, blood runs faster, oxygen and all nutrients are absorbed better, and fat is burned more actively. Moreover, having sex is an excellent physical training for all muscle groups, which allows you to keep your body in good shape for “free” and at the same time enjoy it.
4. Take baths and steam saunas
Hot steam warms up the body, raises the heart rate, speeds up blood flow, opens pores and helps to flush out harmful substances (toxins). Going to the bathhouse or sauna once a week or once every two weeks will also boost the immune system and help maintain the moisture balance of the skin. If there is no time to go to the baths, take hot baths at home with a course of 5-10 minutes for 3-5 days every three months. If you have heart or vascular problems, consult your doctor before such procedures. In any case, do not immerse the heart area in hot water.
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5. Do massage
Massage helps to tone the muscles. The trained muscles take the incoming calories for themselves, and the sluggish ones give them to the adipose tissues. The massage accelerates blood circulation, makes the skin elastic and fights osteochondrosis. Osteochondrosis interferes with the flow of oxygen into the blood and thereby slows down the metabolism. Again, massage oils and creams have a strong moisturizing effect and leave a velvety softness to your body. And is it worth talking about the fact that during the massage we relax both in spirit and in body, is it worth giving up extra minutes of calmness …
6. Go to bed before 12 am
Only from 0 to 3 a.m. in a dream everyone – both children and adults – produces growth hormone, it is also called the hormone of youth. It is responsible for regenerative functions, prevents premature aging and speeds up the metabolic process. If you are awake at this time, then the growth hormone is not produced. Plus, the later you go to bed, the longer it takes you to sleep to recuperate. If you sleep briefly, and even restlessly, not enough melatonin, the sleep hormone, is produced, and your sleep becomes even worse. It turns out to be a vicious circle. And scientists have found that a person suffering from lack of sleep increases the feeling of hunger.
7. Eat fish, meat, apples, oatmeal
Oatmeal for breakfast – and you will be capable of labor and other feats for at least 4 hours. Oatmeal contains a lot of slowly absorbed carbohydrates, and they maintain a constant level of glucose in the blood and prevent the metabolism from slowing down. Fish, in turn, contains omega-3 fatty acids, which regulate the level of leptin in the body, which is responsible for the rate at which calories are burned. The body spends twice as much energy on digesting proteins contained in meat than on foods with easily digestible carbohydrates and fats. Add a little more meat to your diet and your calorie burn rate will increase. Organic acids and minerals found in green apples, grapefruits, lettuce, help break down fats and carbohydrates.