What is metabolism?
All of these bodily functions, called the basal metabolic rate, require calories from food.
Exactly how many calories depends on our age, sex, and size.
There is no real way to change how many calories our bodies are using for those processes.
But, here are eight of my favorites that can provide a slight boost when added to the diet.
Without enough water, your body simply cannot burn calories properly.
So, be sure you are drinking at least eight glasses a day to keep your metabolism working smoothly.
The lean women also maintained the boost in their metabolism overnight.
Both groups of women experienced a significant increase in fat burning over the 24-hour period.
Spicy food
Spicy food, particularly spicy peppers, are known metabolism-boosters.
Peppers contain a compound called capsaicin that works by increasing body temperature and therefore boosts metabolism.
A2013 studyfound that 2.56mg of capsaicin increased metabolism by 20.5 percent and also promoted fat burning.
The pop in of fat and protein found in milk can also help boost metabolism.
Beans
Beans are amazing for metabolism due to the punch in of carbohydrates they contain.
It may also help reduce fat storage.
This is why celery has maintained its status as a popular diet food for a long time.
But, it is not completely accurate that celery has negative calories.
A stalk of celery has about ten calories and it takes around two to digest it.
Not quite negative, but definitely heading in the right direction.
The benefit of eating celery in terms of metabolism is likely related the high water content.
As we previously discussed, getting enough water daily helps boost metabolism.
Other fruits and vegetable high in water content include grapefruit, watermelon, and cucumber.
As with most foods, the answer likely lies somewhere in the middle.
When the body uses any nutrient for energy, it is burning calories and speeding up metabolism.
Cinnamon affects metabolism through its effect on improving insulin sensitivity.
