| Keeping your metabolic rate high is an integrated | | | | to the digestive tract, acid reflux (which can lead to |
| process. Diet, exercise and lifestyle all combine to keep | | | | hearburn) and even damaged tastebuds. |
| your metabolism working. However, there are a certain | | | | 3) PUMPKIN SEEDS:- Pumpkin seeds are a particularly |
| group of foods which are believed to have the natural | | | | healthy snack food. They are high in protein, rich in fibre |
| properties to increase metabolism. On their own these | | | | and most importantly low in calories. The high fiber |
| foods will not have a substantial effect on metabolism. | | | | content makes it more difficult for the body to process |
| However, as part of a planned process to boost | | | | pumpkin seeds, meaning that more calories are burned |
| metabolism these foods can be highly effective. In this | | | | in the digestion process. |
| article I discuss some of these foods and how they | | | | Apart from their metabolism boosting properties |
| can help raise your metabolic rate. | | | | pumpkin seeds are high in zinc which is known to |
| 1) SUPER FOODS:- These are foods which are | | | | boost the immune system and maintain prostate health |
| believed to aid weight loss, boost your metabolic rate, | | | | in men during later life. Pumpkin seeds are also thought |
| reduce cholesterol levels, lower the risk of heart | | | | to promote a healthy digestive system. |
| disease and improve your mood. Super foods include; | | | | 4) WATER:- OK I know water is not technically a |
| beans, blueberries, celery, grapefruit, oranges, pumpkin, | | | | food but drinking water and staying hydrated is |
| salmon, tomatoes, walnut and yoghurt. | | | | essential if you want to keep your metabolism working |
| 2) SPICY FOODS:- Spicy foods are believed to | | | | at an effective rate. If you do not stay properly |
| increase your metabolic rate temporarily by raising | | | | hydrated then your body goes into water retention |
| your body's temperature which raises your heart rate | | | | mode and stops concentrating on certain bodily |
| and leads to an increased number of calories being | | | | functions including the burning of calories and fat. |
| burned. They are also believed to have thermogenic | | | | Therefore, consuming adequate levels of water will |
| properties which stimulate the body's fat burning | | | | help keep your metabolic rate high. |
| process. When choosing spicy foods there are lots of | | | | Increasing your metabolic rate is a complex process |
| options for you such as; buffalo wings, Indian food, | | | | which depends on a number of factors. As I have |
| Mexican food, peppers and Thai food. | | | | already mentioned eating these foods alone will not |
| When eating spicy foods it is particularly important to | | | | instantly boost your metabolism. Over indulgence can |
| make sure that you do not over indulge. Firstly, you | | | | also be damaging for your body and your metabolic |
| should not over indulge because the fat burning | | | | rate. However, by incorporating the above foods into |
| effects of spicy foods are both limited and temporarily. | | | | your diet in a moderated and controlled way, you can |
| Secondly, eating too much can lead to a number of | | | | take your first steps towards an improved metabolism. |
| negative side effects including; stomach ulcers, irritation | | | | |