Proven ways to boost your metabolism. What should be given up? What Doctors Say About Weight Loss

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Today we will clean up the tails, namely, we will finish the consideration of the note "How to speed up the metabolism." There will be no abstruse theory (how so :)) , naked practice awaits you. We will look at a concrete example of how to get started with overclocking, get acquainted with the main products that promote metabolism and learn something about training and special exercises that will allow you to achieve the desired result.

So, sit down, my dear, we begin.

How to speed up metabolism: the main ways

The topic of accelerating metabolism is an important topic, especially for women, because our ladies are always unhappy with their weight and every time they jump on the scales and see the slightest creep of numbers up there, they go into a terrible tantrum. And since metabolism and its promotion is the main factor in losing extra pounds, you need to know what activities can lead you to the desired figure. Today I will deviate from the principles and will not delve into the theory, especially since we examined it in full in the first part of the note, here. Therefore, I strongly recommend that you first pay your respects to this article, and only then get acquainted with the current one.

Well, we will start with a general scheme for accelerating metabolism, which I call “ 5 more". It is very simple and is as follows - to speed up your metabolism, you need ...

As you can see, nothing complicated, well, that's all, until we meet again. Joke :) of course.

If it’s clear about drinking more water and pillow pressure, then everything else - products, exercises of aerobic and anaerobic activity will have to be dealt with. But first, let's look at the strategy of accelerating metabolism, i.e. where to start and what first steps to take in this direction.

Note:

For a better understanding of the information, all further narration will be divided into subchapters.

7 Day Metabolism Boost Plan

Stick to this plan, and then the pounds will begin to melt before our eyes.

Day #1. Calculate your metabolism

First you need to find out the current metabolic rate, which depends on the age, height, weight and activity level of a person. The calculation formula is given in the first part of the note, so determine your metabolic rate (basal metabolism). This data will give an answer on how many calories the body can consume before it starts to gain weight.

Day number 2. Cut 100 calories every day

Many, trying to lose weight, either stop eating altogether or drastically reduce their calorie intake. For example, on Sunday they hamstered 2000 kcal, and from Monday they shrank and switched to a diet in 1500 kcal. It shouldn't be done that way. It is necessary to gradually (day by day) reduce calorie intake, otherwise the body will think that the ice age has come and it is necessary to accumulate reserves in order not to starve. As a result, metabolism slows down.

Therefore, an effective way to “shrink” on a diet is to gradually reduce the number of calories.

Day number 3. Add more protein to your diet

Lean protein boosts metabolism, and here's why. When consuming protein, the body spends twice as many calories on its final utilization, in contrast to the digestion of carbohydrates. Be sure to include fish in your diet. (tilapia, halibut, etc.) Not only is it a lean source of protein, but it is also an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, which increase the activity of fat-burning enzymes.

Day number 4. Eat every 3 hours

An amazing fact about metabolism - the more often you eat, the more active your metabolism becomes. Therefore, if now you are a hamster 2-3 times a day (skipping breakfast), now the number of meals must be brought to 4-5 . If it's hard for you to add two full solid meals right away, then limit yourself to healthy snacks, such as a light green salad with squid/tuna or your own oatmeal cookies, plus 2-3 eggs, a handful of nuts + dried apricots + prunes.

Either way, don't skip snacks. Studies have shown that people who include healthy snacks in their diet 3 times a day (by 150-250 kcal per reception) eat less and have higher metabolic rates.

Day number 5. Drink chilled drinks

Drink beverages that are below room temperature, i.e. cool. For example, you can add a couple of ice cubes to the water. Such “chills” force the body to expend more energy on heating the liquid to its body temperature in order to effectively assimilate it. Green tea and coffee contain caffeine, a substance that naturally boosts metabolism.

Day 6: Eat zinc

Zinc suppresses hunger by increasing levels of leptin, a key hormone that signals the body when a person is full. This way you won't keep eating when you're no longer hungry. Zinc can be bought in pharmacies (drug zincteral, zinc chelate) or get this mineral from a multivitamin.

Day number 7. Exercise in short sessions

When you train in short sessions, you wake up your muscles, causing them to immediately require more calories and then burn them faster. The following metabolism-boosting exercises can be done at home:

• sit on the floor and rise up without using the handrails and hands;
• do squats on one leg;
• do push-ups from the floor.

This seven-day plan should be your starting point in boosting your metabolism, so stick to it with a new step each day.

Note:

It may seem to many that all this can fit in one day, but only a gradual introduction will allow the body to better tune in to the accelerating metabolic process. And even more so, a person is such a creature that he quickly lights up with some goal, and then also quickly goes out, he needs the habit of taking actions every day in relation to improving his condition. Therefore, if everything is done in one day, it will not be interesting :).

So, with the plan finished, let's move on to ...

10 Metabolism Boosting Foods

There are recognized food metabolism boosters, and these include.

No. 1. Red pepper

Jalapeno, Habanero, capsicum and other forms of spicy peppers directly stimulate metabolism and blood circulation. In fact, hot peppers not only speed up metabolism, they reduce food cravings. This is due to its content of capsaicin, a compound that stimulates the body's pain receptors, temporarily increasing blood circulation and metabolism. Studies have shown that eating hot peppers increases metabolism up to 25% for the period up to 3 hours.

No. 2. Whole grains: oatmeal and brown rice

Whole grains are full of nutrients and complex carbohydrates that boost metabolism by stabilizing insulin levels. slow release carbohydrates (like oatmeal and brown rice) give energy for a long time, without creating peaks associated with an increase in blood sugar levels.

Number 3. Broccoli

Broccoli is high in calcium (known weight reducer), as well as vitamins C and A. One serving provides a large amount of folic acid, dietary fiber, and various antioxidants. Also, broccoli is one of the best foods to reduce body detoxification.

No. 4. Soups

A Penn State University study found that a combination of liquid and solid foods has a positive effect on reducing appetite, speeding up metabolism and burning fat. In addition, solid food, mashed and added to the broth, allows the body to stay full longer.

No. 5. Green tea

Green tea extract can significantly boost metabolism as well as provide a variety of other health benefits. In particular, it is rich in antioxidants that actively fight harmful free radicals.

No. 6. Apples and pears

Studies show that these two fruits help boost metabolism and speed up weight loss. Apples should not be sweet, but have sourness, moreover, green apples are preferable to use in matters of weight loss.

No. 7. Spices

Garlic, cinnamon are some of the best spices for boosting metabolism. More spicy spices - black pepper, mustard seeds, ginger allow you to control the metabolic rate much more effectively, increasing it. A Canadian study found that spices allowed people to burn up to 1000 more calories daily compared to those who did not include them in their diet.

No. 8. Citrus

Grapefruit, pamelo - these fruits help burn fat and keep metabolic processes at a high level. This is primarily due to the high content of vitamin C - a component that reduces insulin peaks.

No. 9. Foods High in Calcium

A study conducted at the University of Tennessee found that people who consumed 1200-1300 mg of calcium per day, lost almost twice as much weight as those whose diet was depleted of this mineral. To increase your metabolism, eat plenty of foods that are high in calcium. Include in the diet - milk, cottage cheese, Oltermani cheese 9% , calcium orotate tablets.

No. 10. Foods high in omega-3 fatty acids

So, to recap... here's what a summary basket of metabolism-boosting foods looks like.

As you can see, water comes first, and this is true. In fact, you should be drinking more than your current level, and this is because most likely your body is in a state of dehydration. This means that you drink when you feel thirsty, and not always clean water, replacing it with tea, coffee, let's dance :).

In fact, the body uses water to maintain natural physiological processes, in particular the following.

You, in addition to closing the “basic needs”, also need a pillow to promote metabolic processes, so increase your consumption of clean water to 2-2,5 liters (men) and 1,5-1,8 liters (women).

Actually, we figured out the power, let's move on to the second part of the note.

Physical activity to speed up metabolism

Metabolism is reduced by 2-4% every decade, as a person tends to lose muscle mass with age. However, a combination of strength training and aerobic exercise will give you the best control over your metabolism. (keeping it elevated) despite age.

So, let's look at each type of activity.

I. Anaerobic training and exercises to speed up the metabolism

The purpose of anaerobic exercise is to build muscle (creation of new contractile proteins), increasing the power and strength of the athlete. Such training is carried out at high intensity and for a shorter period of time. In general, the muscle should be under load 40-60 seconds, and the training lasts no more 60 minutes.

In anaerobic training, oxygen is not used for energy during exercise, but a by-product, lactic acid lactate, is produced and acidifies the muscles. During the recovery period, oxygen is used to give the muscles a "refueling" - to replenish the energy that was used during intense exercise.

As for specific exercises, let's look at some of them.

No. 1. Combined plank

The exercise consists in performing the following movements at a time ...

Hold 30 seconds, start with 2 approaches to 6-8 repetitions. Rest m / y approaches 45-60 seconds.

No. 2. Diagonal lunges with leg changes

From a standing position, begin to perform diagonal lunges, each time changing the leg.

1 set lasts 45-60 seconds, total such sets 2-3 . Rest m / y approaches 45-60 seconds.

Number 3. "Bear Crawl"

The exercise is performed as follows.

Take the position of emphasis on outstretched arms. Then bend your knees and place them under your hips with your heels up (A). Lifting your knees off the ground, begin to move quickly from side to side and forward back (B). Complete 2-3 approach to 45-60 seconds each. Rest m / y approaches 45-60 seconds.

Note:

Over time, bring the number of sets in each exercise to 5 .

No. 4. Weight training program

Do the following workout three times a week if you want to kickstart your metabolism.

Exercises are performed in the specified sequence in the amount 3 set by 5-7 repetitions in the approach and 90 seconds of rest m / y sets. You can alternate workouts according to scheme A and B.

II. Aerobic Exercise to Boost Your Metabolism

They aim to improve the body's oxygen consumption. The term "aerobic" refers to our body's use of oxygen in its metabolic processes. Most aerobic exercise is done at moderate intensity levels for longer periods than other categories of exercise. An aerobic session includes warming up, exercising at least 30 minutes of activity, and then cooling.

The main condition for an effective cardio session is an increase in heart rate (compared to rest) and bringing the pulse to the fat burning zone. Each person has their own and is calculated based on the maximum heart rate and the following plate.

It turns out that the fat burning regime is 60-80% from the maximum heart rate.

The highest fat-burning and accelerating metabolism effect has circular training for the whole body. It is to them that Hollywood stars and fitness trainers resort when it is necessary to achieve a functional body with visible muscles and a small amount of subcutaneous fat in the shortest possible time.

In a study by Professor Talanian (USA), women who did interval training on a stationary bike burned 36% more fat than in the case of constant pedaling (steady ride). This is because bursts of speed caused 20% an increase in the size of mitochondria in muscle cells. Which eventually allowed women to use fat rather than carbohydrates as an energy source. Thus, bursts of speed and a return to the initial state allow the body to more effectively part with the fat mass.

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is one of the fastest ways to get your body (to increase its potential) use fat as a fuel source. HIIT is a workout 2 in 1 - a short cardio session and strength work with sequential alternation of maximum and moderate levels of exercise. It is after HIIT that calories will be burned over the next 36 hours, so it's a very effective type of metabolism-boosting workout.

The HIIT full body training program itself, lasting 10-15 minutes might look like this...

or so...

Exercises are performed with a high degree of intensity, one after another for 30 seconds with a rest period m / y for each subsequent exercise 10-15 seconds. As a result, the entire training takes no more than 7-10 minutes. The number of circles varies from 2 before 6 . Despite its short duration, its effectiveness is comparable to 60-90 minutes of running or pedaling a bike.

Thus, it turns out that the training program to speed up the metabolism should combine aerobic and anaerobic exercises. The ideal solution is high-intensity interval training.

So, we figured out nutrition and types of activity, it’s clear about sleeping - at least 7-8 hours, ideally apply pressure on the pillow during the day 30-40 minutes.

Well, it seems that everything has been considered, now let's sum up and say goodbye.

Afterword

Today we answered the question - how to speed up the metabolism. Now you have in your hands a step-by-step plan of action to promote your metabolism and effectively lose weight. The only thing left to do is to put all this boltology into practice, but I'm sure you can handle this without me.

It was a pleasure to write for you, see you soon!

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In pursuit of an ideal body, many girls tend to go on any specific diet. Often, this can not bring tangible results. After all, most diets are based on the principle of self-torture, and, in general, such diets slow down the metabolic processes in the body. However, there is a diet for, which allows you not only to put your body in order, but also to do it without much torment.

Warning number 1 - the main myth

Before considering the acceleration of metabolism for weight loss, it should still be noted the main myth that has developed around metabolic processes in the human body. So - losing weight in such diets is still based on a calorie deficit. Metabolic rate and weight loss are not related in general. If you get a stable calorie surplus in your diet, you will get better, and this will happen even much faster than you might think.

Remember how overclocked the metabolism of extremely fat people. They eat almost all their free time and do not lose weight from it. At the same time, remember the main recommendation for ectomorphs, the thinnest people on the planet - experienced instructors advise them to consume food at least 5 times a day, for enhanced muscle gain.

So remember, metabolic rate is just a reaction rate that determines how quickly you will lose weight or gain weight. And in order to lose weight, use the following principles:

• Moderate calorie deficit;
• Proper planning of long and fast carbohydrates;
• Periodization in nutrition.

And only in this case, a diet to accelerate metabolism can give the desired result.

Caution #2 - Metabolism

In continuation of digressing from the topic and warning everyone who decides to try the basic principles of overclocking metabolism, it is worth noting that normal metabolism, fast and accelerated are three different concepts. Therefore, if you want to see a menu for a diet to improve metabolism, you need to follow completely different principles. What will be described in this article will systematically accelerate metabolic processes with minimal stress for the body.

However, our body is a complex counterweight. Therefore, with excessive acceleration, he will try to balance it by any available methods, by slowing down and increasing catabolic processes. Therefore, if you are planning to follow a nutrition plan to speed up metabolism, get ready for the fact that this will not be a race at all, but a marathon that will need to be strengthened for at least 2-3 months. Only in this case, the body will stop fighting and begin to perceive the new rate of metabolic processes as normal.

Diet Basics

If, despite all the warnings, you intend to seriously change your metabolic processes, you should be guided by the basic principles that help speed up your metabolism and increase overall calorie expenditure for the sake of energy and weight loss.

1. Eat more often. It is this fact that directly affects the rate of metabolic processes in the human body. Since in this case the body seeks to start a new metabolic cycle, for which it needs to accelerate the previous one. Properly calorie-distributed nutrition by 5-7 times will speed up metabolic processes by at least 2 times.
2. Water. Water. And once again… Water! It just so happens that our body is trying to equalize the overall level of fluid in the body in order to prevent blood thinning. Therefore, every time you drink a glass of pure water, you are guaranteed to start all the optimization processes that, by stabilizing the structure of the kidneys, remove excess water, chasing it through the entire digestive cycle, thereby speeding up metabolism.
3. Eat separately. Fermentation in the stomach is designed in such a way that if only carbohydrates or only proteins are thrown into it, then it will digest food faster, which means it will finish the cycle faster, which will lead to faster saturation with less food, and then the body will ask for supplements, which will increase the number of meals.
4. Chew foods thoroughly. Our saliva is an excellent digesting element that works just as well as gastric juice. The more thoroughly the food is chewed, the stronger and faster the digestion processes start. As a result, the general preparation of the gastrointestinal tract for food intake, and hence the highest rate of metabolic processes.
5. Do not combine proteins and fats. This not only slows down metabolism, but also leads to the fact that the transport amino acids contained in proteins react with bad cholesterol, and then carry it through all the vessels.
6. Do not consume ILYFM or other junk foods. Usually, it has a large amount of trans fats. If you eat in quality establishments (pizzerias, not McDucks), then complex carbohydrates enriched with trans fats are first digested for a very long time, and then the combined disfermented structure in its incomplete form enters the liver, where it is metabolized into pure fat.
7. Shift processes towards anabolism. It just so happens that our muscles are powerful energy consumers. This means that building and bringing muscles into tone will increase overall energy consumption, in turn maintaining energy balance, will force the body to burn its own fat layer more intensively.

We will not recommend specific recipes for weight loss, but only advise you to use calorie restriction wisely in conjunction with the correct and moderate acceleration of metabolic processes in the body. Do everything gradually and when you find the optimal balance between the rate of fat loss and well-being, stop. You have found a balance point and it will be possible to throw off on it for a very long time, without fear of breaking loose or harming your health.

Products that directly affect the rate of metabolic processes

Among other things, there are a number of foods that directly or indirectly affect the metabolic rate. If you want to radically bring your metabolic processes to a new level, you can include them in your diet.

Note: Most of the foods listed in the metabolism booster table affect stomach acidity. Be careful in case you have problems with the gastrointestinal tract, incl. peptic ulcer or gastritis.

life hacks

To speed up metabolic processes without much harm for a short time, the following products can help:

1. Nicotine. No cigarettes! You can try a nicotine patch. But the best solution would be to use nicotinic acid, which is part of most multivitamins.
2. Use products from the list. They directly affect the metabolic rate, forcibly speeding it up, starting all energy systems by 200%
3. Negative calorie foods.
4. Vitamin C.
5. Combining foods with different digestion rates. A striking example is a small amount of carbohydrates with fats. Or proteins with fiber. With different digestion speeds, the body starts the cycle in express mode, according to the product that is digested in the shortest time. This method has its drawbacks, however, if used correctly, you can speed up metabolic processes.
6. Amino acids. Unlike full-fledged food, they enter directly into the bloodstream, only irritating the gastric mucosa. In turn, the metabolic cycle occurs minus digestion, which accelerates metabolic processes to incredible heights, and with the right balance of calories, it stimulates anabolic processes at a breakneck pace.
7. Protein shakes. Similar to amino acids, but at a slower rate
8. caffeinated drinks. Caffeine is a direct stimulant of the heart muscle, which allows it to influence the rate of blood flow in the body, and hence the metabolism.
9. Adrenaline stimulants. First of all, we are talking about any norepinephrine stimulation. In this case, the body, in an attempt to "escape", opens all energy reservoirs, including fat cells. In turn, this leads to an increase in overall energy for a short time, and as a result, a frenzied acceleration of metabolic processes. The list of adrenaline stimulants includes - ECA, ephedrine, taurine, guarana, clenbuterol and other powerful fat-burning complexes.

When useful principles come to harm. Diet Hayley Pomeroy

There is a diet that answers the question of how to speed up metabolism and lose weight, and then die! This is another marketing principle that, unfortunately, forms a negative opinion about fundamental nutrition plans.

Hayley Pomeroy's diet is a prime example. This is the case when the useful principles of a nutrition plan to speed up metabolism are almost completely leveled by additional restrictions and simplifications that are not at all beneficial, and can sometimes cause serious harm.

There are a number of reasons why this diet can be fatal for you and turn out to be much more harmful than various monocompositions consisting of milk and tea.

1. Severe calorie restriction.
2. No customization.
3. Lack of balance in incoming nutrients.

At the same time, the diet itself has its own advantages.

1. It operates on the same principles as described in this article.
2. She offers a ready-made menu. And this is especially important for housewives who do not think about metabolic processes, but want to find the perfect diet pill.
3. She has her time. Fortunately, it is impossible to stay on the Pomeroy diet all the time, and the diet itself is based on a small periodization in phases of 3 weeks, during which the main result is achieved.

But the main danger that awaits followers of diets from popular magazines is fermentation. Her diet is built in such a way that due to severe food restrictions, the body will forget how to digest normal food, which will create additional problems when leaving the diet. And high-speed scales will tend to a general slowdown, which completely eliminates the lost kilograms, by weight jumps in the opposite direction.

Outcome

Is there an ideal diet to improve metabolism. Absolutely yes! However, it is worth noting that for each person it will be individual and not similar. After all, it will be necessary to operate with such concepts as:

• Meal time;
• Take into account the individual need for energy balance;
• Combine unhealthy and healthy food;
• Eat more often (and sometimes less often);
• Count nutrients.

And take into account a dozen different factors. But such a diet, unlike any other, will really benefit, will not be limited to a list of products. But most importantly, its results will be preserved, and health will not be subject to blows from the irresponsibility of nutritionists.

Exhausting the body with a constant restriction in nutrition, taking various drugs to improve the figure, women do not know that accelerating the metabolism for weight loss contributes to harmony much more, and the effect of the result will remain for a long time if certain rules of behavior are observed. How to start the metabolism for weight loss - this question is asked by everyone who is tired of fat folds on the sides. What is this mysterious metabolism, and what factors contribute to its increase?

What is metabolism

A person could not exist even a day without a constant metabolism in the body. The word "Metabolism" comes from the Greek "metabole", which means change, change. The process of eating food ends with the release of energy necessary for the normal functioning of all human organs. In the body, complex processes take place in the cells for the breakdown and assimilation of complex sugars and lipids - these building blocks that make up the daily energy supply of a person.

metabolic rate

Any organism is a separate, special system with its own individual settings, so each person has his own metabolic rate. The problem of accumulating extra pounds is associated with a low level of metabolic processes. Constant diets can contribute to an even greater slowdown in metabolism, because the body will make reserves of lipids "for future use in hungry times", and the effect of losing weight will become short-lived.

Nutritionists identify several reasons that can reduce or increase the rate of lipid burning in the human body:

• genetic conditioning of metabolism;
• the ratio of the number of calories burned and consumed;
• gender differences play a very significant role - in men, metabolic metabolism proceeds at a faster rate than in women;
• the relationship between the number of years lived and the way of life.

Increased Metabolism

There are people who are envied by women who do not know how to speed up the metabolism for weight loss - they can eat whatever they want and not gain weight at the same time! How do they do it? The answer is simple: they have a high metabolism, all incoming calories are burned in the body's furnace, without turning into lipid reserves in problem areas - the abdomen, sides or thighs. A high level of metabolic processes is typical for young people pumping up muscles on simulators - after all, to obtain muscle tissue, you need to spend much more kilojoules than for fat.

slow metabolism

Over the years, the metabolic rate in the body decreases, it does not spend calories as actively as before. On average, the rate of metabolic reactions decreases by 3% per year, and by the age of 40, women who have never noticed excess weight before suddenly discover with sadness that a slow metabolism has led to extra pounds. Attempts to accelerate metabolic processes to the maximum with the help of various drugs and diets do not lead to weight loss, and the scales show more and more disappointing numbers.

What speeds up metabolism

To understand how to increase metabolism for weight loss, you need to know the basic principles of the body in the implementation of metabolic processes. If a person eats with restrictions, which is typical for all diets, then the rate of metabolic reactions decreases in order to save the energy needed for the normal functioning of the brain and internal organs. Improving metabolism for weight loss can be adjusted by observing certain rules of behavior:

• be sure to have breakfast with food rich in complex carbohydrates;
• avoid starvation;
• supply the body with a sufficient amount of water, because it is an accelerator of metabolic processes and helps to unwind metabolism;
• paradoxically, but for weight loss, you sometimes need to arrange days of eating high-calorie foods;
• often go to the bath, sauna or pool, as calories are well burned there, which contributes to weight loss;
• play sports, preferably with power loads;
• Accelerating metabolism for weight loss is possible if you quit smoking and take alcohol-containing drinks.

What slows down metabolism

The use or absence of certain foods in the diet can reduce the metabolic rate. To increase metabolism for weight loss, you need to completely abandon pastries and sweets, which are high in fats and carbohydrates. In addition, slow down the exchange of complex sugars and lipids in the body lack of sleep, lack of calcium in the diet, vitamins B and D, constant exhausting journeys or flights.

Products that speed up the metabolism

Acceleration of metabolism for weight loss can be obtained by eating the following products to speed up metabolism:

• drinks based on cocoa beans - coffee, cocoa with skim milk;
• hot spices or seasonings added to food contribute to weight loss;
• all whole grains - oats, sprouted wheat, whole grain breads;
• fermented milk or any products that contain a lot of Ca, since this element enhances metabolic processes, allowing you to achieve a lasting effect of losing weight;
• vegetables and fruits, in which there are a lot of plant fibers - cabbage, cucumbers, apples, all citrus fruits;
• drinking green tea or pure boiled cold water will help burn fat.

Diet to speed up metabolism

Weight loss with the acceleration of metabolic processes can be achieved by observing a certain diet. A metabolism boost diet is, in fact, eating healthy foods high in vitamins, fiber and trace elements, which affects appetite, reducing it. You need to eat little by little, literally one or two pieces, but often. Losing weight will be facilitated by the alternation of unloading and "load" days, when you can eat your favorite high-calorie foods.

Drugs to speed up metabolism

Pharmacies and shops specializing in sports nutrition offer a variety of medicines that increase the metabolic rate. Often there are two groups of such funds:

• anabolics;
• hormonal drugs.

Anabolic drugs to speed up the metabolism are Anavar, Danabor and Oxandrolone. The main active substances in these drugs are male testosterone or amphetamine. They are taken by people who want to quickly increase muscle relief and achieve sports success. However, it is impossible to drink these medicines all the time, especially for women, because their hormonal levels can be catastrophically disturbed, digestion worsens, and their appearance will acquire characteristic male features.

Hormonal agents that help accelerate metabolism for weight loss are based on a high concentration of L-thyroxine secreted by the adrenal glands. The intake of these biostimulants increases the rate of exchange of complex sugars and lipids in the body. However, after the abolition of such drugs in people, there is a tendency to obesity, interruptions in the work of the hormonal and endocrine systems.

Vitamins for metabolism

Together with a properly organized diet, some vitamins will contribute to weight loss to speed up metabolism. These are almost all B vitamins, since they accelerate metabolic processes, and their lack in the body will lead not only to excess weight, but also to poor muscle tone, a constant feeling of fatigue, and a bad mood.

Herbs for metabolism and weight loss

Some traditional medicine recipes will help speed up the process of losing weight. These include herbs that speed up metabolism, infusions and teas based on them. You can purchase ready-made preparations, or prepare herbal decoctions at home that speed up metabolic metabolism. The recipe for one of them is as follows: you need to mix blackcurrant fruits and dry oregano leaves for 1.tbsp, add 3 tbsp to them. blackberries and pour 200 g of water. Put the mixture on fire, boil. Infuse the decoction for an hour and a half, take it within one day.

Metabolism Boost Exercises

Physical exercises will help speed up the metabolic process, burn extra calories and lose weight, the main thing is to do them regularly, and not from time to time, and be sure to use cardio load along with strength training when doing them. Exercise of this kind will help build muscle tissue, which consumes many more kilojoules to maintain than to provide energy to fat layers. If the state of health does not make it possible to intensively engage in sports, then you can get by with unhurried long walks in the park.

How to increase metabolism in a woman's body

There is no single magic remedy to speed up metabolism and lose weight. To start and speed up the metabolism of complex sugars and lipids in the body, you need to adhere to comprehensive measures - eat right, eat foods rich in fiber, minerals and polyunsaturated fatty acids, pay attention to sports. If a woman has set herself the goal of losing weight by increasing the metabolic rate of complex sugars and lipids, then any alcohol should be abandoned, since the body perceives it as an additional source of calories.

Dousing with cold water or a contrast shower will help to establish a metabolic exchange in the internal organs, contributing to weight loss and burning lipids. Massage, especially after the sauna, when the whole body is relaxed, will benefit the body, toning, invigorating it, helping to increase metabolism. Having regular sex burns calories, helping you lose weight.

How to increase metabolism after 40 years

Menopause and menopause contribute to a change in hormonal levels, the metabolic process begins to slow down, the woman suddenly realizes that the previous measures for losing weight do not affect the weight that is slowly gaining. How to speed up metabolism for weight loss, how to behave in order to lose excess fat and get rid of extra pounds? Nutritionists recommend determining the amount of energy intake for your age, height and weight, and then, during the day, count calories in foods and check if their amount matches the optimal one.

Video: how to speed up metabolism for weight loss

The main experts in Russia in the field of dietetics authoritatively and reasonably tell how to behave, how many times a day you can eat, what foods to include in the diet in order to restart and normalize metabolic processes for weight loss. This is especially true for people over the age of 40, when the metabolism slows down, the accumulation of excess fat in problem areas begins.

What foods speed up metabolism

Diet to speed up metabolism

How to increase metabolism after 50 years

Often the cause of excess weight is a slow metabolism. Today, this is a completely solvable problem.

There are several methods for effectively accelerating metabolism and solving problems of excess weight:

1. Eat often, but in small portions.

The main condition of many diets is the crushing of food. Up to 10% of the calories consumed per day are consumed in order to process the nutrients entering the body. Thus, food speeds up the metabolic process.

2. Physical activity.

Regular strength exercises with weights, walking, running, cycling contribute to the restoration of muscle tissue, as well as the acceleration of the metabolic rate, the effect persists for an hour after training. It is known that the metabolic rate slows down at the end of the day, evening workouts prevent this. In addition, the effect of them lasts up to several hours after the end. Thus, fat is burned during sleep. It is worth remembering that training is best done at least three hours before bedtime.

3. Increase in muscle volume.

Muscle tissue burns many more calories to function than adipose tissue. Half a kilo of muscle tissue consumes about 35-45 calories daily, and the same mass of adipose tissue consumes only 2 calories. And this means that the more developed the muscles, the more calories are burned in the process of life.

4. Massage for weight correction.

As a result of anti-cellulite massage, blood circulation increases, and therefore metabolism is accelerated.

Honey massage promotes self-healing of muscles, improves blood circulation and increases the metabolic rate.

Vacuum massage improves blood microcirculation in muscles and tissues, speeds up metabolism, helps to remove excess fluid and toxins from the body.

5. Bath.

The bath increases the level of metabolism several times. Steam opens the skin pores, expels accumulated toxins, increases the heart rate. Bath accelerates metabolic processes in tissues and cells and restores the body.

Infrared sauna also helps to speed up the metabolism. Infrared radiation ensures free breathing of the skin and enhances cellular activity.

6. Water.

Water is the most important participant in the body's metabolic processes. This is the basis of metabolism! It is able to involve stored fats in metabolic processes and suppress appetite. The lack of water significantly slows down metabolism, since the main task of the liver is to restore fluid reserves in the body, and not burn fat.

7. Hot baths with the addition of oils.

Baths with the addition of juniper oil will help relieve muscle pain, improve blood circulation and sweating, as well as metabolism. But remember that hot baths with the addition of juniper oil are recommended to take no more than 5-10 minutes.

8. Sleep.

The growth hormone responsible for renewing brain cells, accelerating metabolism and burning calories is produced in the body during the deep sleep phase. Thus, a healthy sleep of at least 8 hours contributes to weight loss.

9. Sunlight.

Sunlight activates and stabilizes the body's defenses, positively affects the general condition of a person.

10. Oxygen.

Oxygen speeds up metabolism, due to which subcutaneous fat is burned.

11. No stress.

Fatty acids during stressful situations are released and redistributed throughout the body, deposited in fat.

12. Sex.

The orgasm received during sex improves the nutrition of tissues, saturates the blood with oxygen and speeds up the metabolism.

13. Contrast shower.

A contrast shower helps to maintain the elasticity of the body and increase metabolism. It is recommended to take such a shower with a decrease from 34 to 20 degrees and always end with cold water.

14. Apple cider vinegar.

Apple cider vinegar contains potassium, which normalizes the nervous system and organic acids: acetic, malic, citric, oxalo-acetic and others. It slightly reduces appetite, as well as cravings for sweets, accelerates the breakdown of fats and stimulates metabolic processes in the body.

How to use apple cider vinegar for weight loss: in a glass of water - half a teaspoon of honey and a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar. The drink should be taken before meals. Apple cider vinegar is useful for rubbing in the area of ​​stretch marks and cellulite: it will give the skin smoothness, freshness, and help reduce volume.

15. Fatty acids.

Omega-3 fatty acids regulate leptin levels in the body. This hormone is responsible for the metabolic rate, as well as for the processes of burning and accumulating fat.

16. Protein.

The body needs 2 times more time to digest protein foods than easily digestible fats and carbohydrates. According to Danish scientists, a 20% increase in protein in the diet increases energy costs by 5%.

17. Vitamin B 6.

Taking vitamin B 6 helps speed up metabolism.

18. Folic acid.

Folic acid, found in large quantities in carrots, strengthens the immune system and speeds up the body's metabolism.

19. Caffeine and EGGG.

Green tea extract contains natural bound caffeine, which increases the metabolic rate by 10-15%, promotes the release of fatty acids.

According to Canadian nutritionists, a three-time intake of caffeine with 90 g of EGGG will help get rid of 25 kcal per day even in the absence of physical activity. A cup of morning coffee improves endurance and blood oxygen saturation for several hours. Caffeine speeds up the heart rate, while speeding up the burning of calories. EGGG excites the nervous system, which leads to an acceleration of metabolism. Green tea extract contains natural bound caffeine, which increases the level of [b]metabolism by 10-16%, and also promotes the release of accumulated fatty acids.

20. Capsaicin.

Capsaicin is the substance that gives pepper its spiciness. It increases heart rate and raises body temperature. A serving of spicy food speeds up metabolism by 25% for three hours.

You can get rid of 305 kcal per day by eating light snacks seasoned with red hot pepper. But it is also worth remembering that spicy food stimulates the appetite.

21. Chrome.

Chromium is responsible for regulating the flow of sugar into the blood, the breakdown of fats and carbohydrates, and, therefore, speeds up the metabolism.

22. Calcium, fiber, carbohydrates.

Carbohydrates in combination with fiber are rather slowly absorbed by the body. If the level of insulin in the blood is unstable, the body begins to store fat, perceiving this as a dangerous signal. When the level of insulin is normal, the metabolic rate increases by 10%.

Calcium can also speed up metabolism. According to the observations of British nutritionists, by increasing calcium intake, overweight people lost weight much faster.

23. Grapefruit.

Grapefruit is widely known for its ability to improve digestion and increase metabolic rate. That is why it is a hit of many weight loss diets.

24. Lemon.

Drinking non-carbonated water with the addition of lemon during training will help activate the metabolism and the process of burning fat.

25. Fruit acids.

Most fruit acids allow you to lose extra pounds by speeding up your metabolism. This, for example, is facilitated by substances contained in apples.

26. Iodine.

The thyroid gland is responsible for metabolism in the body. Iodine activates its work. Its daily value is found in just six apple seeds. Seaweed is rich in iodine.

How to speed up metabolism for weight loss at home - this question arises for many people who are overweight. It is believed that a slow metabolism affects weight, so many are wondering how to eat right in order to speed up the metabolism in the body and speed up the process of losing weight. Many factors affect the metabolic rate: age, physical activity, diet, but the reason for active weight gain is a violation of the metabolic process, which is caused by low energy consumption, which contributes to rapid weight gain.

In pursuit of an ideal figure, many women resort to debilitating diets, fasting and fasting days in order to quickly lose the hated kilograms. To speed up the metabolism time, you need to take a comprehensive approach to this issue and include certain foods in your diet that allow you to increase metabolism. It is a misconception that fasting alone will be enough for weight loss. The process of losing weight through dieting and fasting can lead to the fact that inside the fat cells the metabolic process slows down and the body accumulates resources. If a person wants to speed up his metabolism, he needs to change his diet, increase physical activity, and then those extra pounds will no longer return.

What is metabolism?

The balanced work of all systems in the body occurs due to the consumption of energy, which can be obtained from the consumed products. Proteins, fats and carbohydrates are the building blocks of the body, and the process of their processing, breakdown and transformation into energy is metabolism. Metabolism or metabolism is the conversion of useful substances into energy necessary for performance. At the core, the metabolic process contains a number of biochemical steps. There are several factors that determine the metabolic rate. Energy consumption in the body occurs continuously, and even if the human body is at rest, the metabolic process continues. Metabolism is an ongoing process that occurs in 2 stages:

• catabolism - the process of splitting substances of complex structure into simple ones in order to maintain the vital activity of the body;
• anabolism is the process of synthesizing new structures in order to repair and build muscle mass.

Metabolic scheme

Metabolic time is the determining factor in weight loss or gain. The faster the metabolic process, the less body fat, respectively, with poor metabolism, the body does not consume all the reserves of nutrients and contributes to the accumulation of fat cells. Metabolic time affects not only the rate of weight gain, but also the synthesis of hormones and their production, therefore, the lower the metabolism, the more fat cells accumulate, and not enough hormones are synthesized. Against the background of hormonal failure, the rate of weight gain increases, and thus an irreversible process can be developed in the body.

Metabolism time and the rate of conversion of calories into energy depends on many factors, so before you starve and diet, try to figure out what in your diet and lifestyle contributes to weight gain.

What affects the metabolic rate?

For each person, there is a certain number of calories that he must expend during the day in order not to put on weight and stay healthy. In order for the daily need for calories to be replenished, and it was possible to lose weight safely for health, it is necessary to calculate such an amount of energy reserve that would not exceed safe indicators. To calculate the daily calorie intake, you need to take into account gender, age, physical activity and metabolic rate. Metabolic time and the rate of conversion of calories into energy depends on:

1. body constitution.

   For people who are larger than normal, and for athletes with large muscle volume, the metabolic time continues, even if they are at rest.

2. Paul.

   For men and women, the metabolic rate is different. Women, in their physiology, have more subcutaneous fat cells, so the metabolic process in their body is slower. Men have 40% more muscle mass, which means they have a shorter metabolic time.

3. age.

   Physical activity decreases with age. This affects muscle tone and the accumulation of fat cells. Metabolism takes longer, but energy expenditure is not equal to calories consumed. Usually, a low metabolic rate is observed in people over 45 years of age.

   

   The more a person moves, the more calories they burn.

4. Digestion of food (thermogenesis).

   This is a fairly static process, which on average requires up to 400 kcal. in a day. The time of digestion of food and the assimilation of nutrients is individual, therefore, it is possible to calculate the rate of metabolic processes in this case according to individual indicators.

5. physical activity.

   Metabolism, its speed and time largely depend on energy consumption. Any physical activity requires calories. The more a person goes in for sports, the higher the process of energy consumption is, which means that in order not to gain weight, you need to move more.

   All these factors are modifiable, so in order for the metabolism to go faster, you need to do more physical activity. The metabolic rate depends on the foods consumed, if fats are consumed to a greater extent, then they accumulate in the body in excess. Carbohydrates are needed to replenish energy reserves, but their abuse will also lead to weight gain. Nutrition should be balanced and complex.

   Food should supply vitamins, trace elements and nutrients to maintain health. Nutrition can also speed up the metabolic process if you consume as many calories as you need for consumption and no more.

   How to know the metabolic rate?

   There is a universal formula that allows you to set your metabolism. The unit of metabolism is calculated in calories, that is, to find out the rate of the metabolic process, you need to substitute your data and calculate them. There is a Muffin-Jeor formula called BMR - Basal Metabolic Rate.

   

   Calculation of basal metabolic rate for men and women

   • for men: (66.5 + (13.7 x weight, kg) + (5 x height, cm) - (6.8 x age, years)) x 1.2;
   • for women: (655 + (9.6 x weight, kg) + (1.8 x height, cm) - (4.7 x age, years)) x 1.2.

   The result that is obtained is the baseline. Based on it, you can find out your metabolism and the required number of calories.

   What should be done to speed up metabolism?

   To speed up your metabolism time and start losing weight, you need to change your lifestyle. There are general rules that should be followed on the way to a slim figure. Factors that speed up metabolism:

   1. Breakfast.

      Morning meals contribute to the launch of the metabolic process, so morning nutrition is a must in activating metabolism. Choose low-sugar foods for breakfast, preferably proteins or carbohydrates. This will help you get the energy you need for the day.

   2. Plentiful amount of water.

      Water is an essential element of the food chain. It activates processes accelerating metabolism and normalizes water balance. It is important to drink at least 2 liters of fluid per day, while you need to drink 1 glass of water on an empty stomach, the rest of the daily allowance - during the day.

      

      Drink 2 liters of water daily

   3. Fractional nutrition.

      Eating small portions activates the process of transforming food into energy. Fractional nutrition will help the body release the right amount of energy and not accumulate fat in the body. Approximately you need to consume food 5-6 times a day.

   4. Relaxation.

      Good rest is very important for normal metabolism. With high energy costs, it helps to replenish energy losses by restoring your metabolism. You need to rest at least 8 hours. It is important not to eat 3 hours before bedtime.

   5. Calorie content.

      The body quickly adapts to the regimen, so if you keep your body at one calorie intake mark, this can slow down metabolic processes. Strange as it may seem, but once a week you need to give the body an excess amount of calories in order to relieve it of stress and normalize the expenditure process.

   Protein is a building material for the body and is indispensable for metabolism, so up to 50% of all food consumed in the diet should be devoted to protein intake.

   6. Physical exercise.

      Any activity leads to energy consumption, therefore, in order to speed up your metabolism and lose weight, you need to play sports. For this, it is not necessary to go to the gym, because exercises at home are also effective.

      

      The body needs 50% protein per day

   7. Bad habits.

      The consumption of alcohol and nicotine reduce metabolic processes, slowing down energy consumption. There is a theory that if you quit smoking, you will certainly gain weight. In fact, a person replaces smoking with food consumption, from which he rapidly gains weight. It has nothing to do with getting rid of nicotine addiction.

   8. Stress.

      Avoid stress as it leads to excess consumption of food and coffee. As a rule, coffee and food on a psychological level make a person feel calm, but for a normal metabolism, you should not drink more than 2 cups of coffee per day.

   9. Vitamins.

      Vitamins are an essential element for human health. Fruits contain them to the greatest extent, so do not deny yourself the pleasure of snacking and eating fruits, especially since fruits speed up metabolism, and the vitamins contained in them are necessary for the synthesis of hormones. Especially useful are citrus fruits, which supply vitamins C and B to the body. Citric acid and vitamin C are an essential element of energy metabolism. They speed up the metabolism, and weight loss is faster and safer.

      Proper nutrition

      To maintain the body in a normal form, you need to give preference to proper nutrition at home. Products with a high content of vitamins, trace elements and nutrients will help to improve the functioning of the body. But for a normal metabolic process, it is important to alternate days with the consumption of healthy foods with fatty foods. Daily food intake should be divided into 3 main meals and 2-3 snacks. There are products that will help speed up metabolism and reduce weight:

      • complex carbohydrates: oatmeal, rice, durum pasta, cereals;
      • products containing calcium: chicken meat, fish, dairy products;
      • fiber: legumes;
      • citrus;
      • black bread;
      • vegetables;
      • proteins.

      Also, do not forget that proper nutrition is only half the battle. Get active and move more even at home. This will not only help to lose weight, but also improve the well-being of the body as a whole.