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Though our basal metabolic rate (the energy that our body expends while resting) is generally determined by our genetics, all hope is not lost.
Here are a few clever ways in which you can speed up your metabolism easily.
• Eat breakfast: Kick-start your day, and your metabolism, with breakfast.
• Go for Omega-3s: According to research, the regular consumption of omega-3 fatty acids stimulates the secretion of leptin, a hormone that helps regulate metabolism.
• Drink green tea: Green tea is not only rich in immune-boosting antioxidants, it also aids digestion and controls blood sugar.
• Get moving: Rev up your metabolism by performing physical activity for at least 30 minutes most days of the week.
• Build some muscle: After a strength training session, muscles are activated all over the body, thus increasing the average daily metabolic rate.
• Sleep more: Many studies have proven that people who have less than six hours sleep a night store more fat.
• Snack throughout the day: Your body needs a regular supply of food to function efficiently. The moment you cut kilojoules from your diet, your body thinks there are lean times ahead.
• Get spicy: Add spices to your foods. Spices such as red or green chilli peppers contain a chemical compound called capsaicin which temporarily boosts your resting metabolism rate.
• Power up with protein: Your body burns up to twice as many kilojoules digesting protein as it uses for fat or carbohydrates. It also takes longer to digest protein, than fat or carbs, so you feel full longer.
• Drink water: Water is important for a good metabolism, as your body needs water to process kilojoules. If you are even mildly dehydrated, your metabolism may slow down.
