Boosting the metabolism – that's what counts. But what does the term metabolism actually mean? It is usually equated with the topics of sport and the ideal diet, losing weight or dieting.
But metabolism is more than that. Metabolism – also known as “metabolism” – is the basis of all vital processes in the body. Metabolism refers to all biochemical processes that take place within cells.
Metabolism is commonly understood to mean calorie consumption. Metabolism, and thus calorie consumption, is boosted by regular physical activity.
This also explains why your calorie requirement increases with increased exercise. With the right training, you can stimulate your metabolism and lose weight healthily in the long term.
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In addition to an active lifestyle, the right nutrition can also help to boost your metabolism.
Are you one of those people who wants to speed up their metabolism? But why?
Put simply, the better your metabolism, the more energy you have.
People with a good metabolism are good at metabolizing food. What's more, a good metabolism makes it easier to lose weight and maintain a healthy weight.
A well-functioning metabolism requires not only sufficient exercise but above all a healthy, balanced diet.
This is the only way we can supply our body with all the important substances it needs for a smooth metabolism. Micronutrients make an important contribution to this.
If you want to lose weight, you should avoid unnecessary calories and empty carbohydrates such as foods that are high in sugar or fat .
However, it is essential to include important vital substances – i.e. vitamins, minerals and amino acids, such as those found in oats – in your diet. Otherwise, your metabolism may slow down further.
What exactly is metabolism?
Is metabolism the same as digestion? Metabolism refers to all the biochemical processes that take place in our cells.
These include breaking down nutrients from food, providing energy when the body needs it, and transporting waste products out of the organism. To do this, the body uses both the nutrients we supply it with and the reserves it has already created.
Digestion is often equated with metabolism, but it is only a precursor to metabolic processes. There are different types of metabolism: these include sugar metabolism, protein metabolism and fat metabolism, which deals with fat cells.
Boost your metabolism with porridge – find out more
What is an extreme way to boost your metabolism?
To give your metabolism an extreme boost, you should drink plenty of water. This stimulates your metabolism and also helps you lose weight. Water aids digestion and increases your basal metabolic rate.
The German Nutrition Society (DGE) recommends drinking 2.5 liters of fluids. By drinking water instead of sugary drinks, you automatically consume fewer calories and can more easily maintain or achieve a healthy weight.
If you drink water about half an hour before a meal, you will also eat less because you feel fuller.
In addition, the supply of proteins boosts the metabolism. Coconut oil stimulates the metabolism – according to studies. But why is coconut oil so important for the metabolism?
Coconut oil contains more medium-chain fatty acids than most other oils. These fatty acids can stimulate the metabolism more than long-chain fats (such as those found in butter).
In general, getting enough exercise and enough sleep is a must for a good metabolism.
How can I improve my metabolism with the right diet?
Hormones and enzymes are important for the metabolic process, as it is controlled by the hormonal and nervous systems. The liver is considered the most important metabolic organ.
Sometimes the metabolism does not work properly – an underactive thyroid could be the reason for this. In this case, it is recommended to take a metabolic cure.
Eating can stimulate the metabolism for a few hours. The body needs the most energy for proteins.
Carbohydrates have a low nutrient density and only stimulate the metabolism by five to ten percent, fat only by zero to three percent.
If you want to lose weight, we recommend that you eat enough proteins during this phase. They satisfy you and counteract the loss of muscle mass.
Lose weight with spicy food
Incidentally, spicy food boosts the metabolism immensely. This includes spicy foods such as:
Chili peppers – they are considered true fat burners. The heat or spiciness in the body boosts the metabolism. Whole grain products and nuts, berries, and hot spices (pepper) are particularly good.
Which foods make losing weight easier? Hot spices such as ginger and chili help to stimulate the metabolism and are therefore good foods for losing weight more easily.
Some examples that you can follow with a clear conscience – after all, they are all natural and provide effective support:
- Chili
- Green tea
- Lemons
- Spinach
- Almonds
- Cinnamon
- coffee
- chia seeds
But be careful: a change in diet alone is not enough.
To achieve long-term results, regular exercise is the deciding factor. Why is that? When you exercise, you not only burn energy but also build muscle mass.
This automatically increases your basal metabolic rate, because muscles require more energy at rest than other tissues.
If you want to lose weight permanently, you should therefore pay attention to your diet in the long term for the sake of your metabolism. In addition, you should exercise a lot and drink enough.
How can I boost my metabolism by doing the right kind of sport?
Every person consumes a different amount of energy to maintain their bodily functions. The basal metabolic rate, i.e. the calorie requirement we have at rest, varies from person to person.
This resting energy metabolism can be increased by exercise and sport.
So sport boosts your metabolism twice over. It's worth being active and building up your muscles – preferably with light weight training. During exercise, the body burns fat reserves to release more energy.
How does exercise change your metabolism?
Sport boosts the metabolism. As we all know, sport not only burns energy but also builds muscle mass.
As already mentioned, people who do a lot of sport should eat a balanced diet that provides them with enough energy, because you can't perform without energy.
The energy supplied should at least correspond to the energy consumed (basic metabolic rate). This allows the reverse conclusion that the required energy supply is individually based on the respective intensity of performance.
Of course, endurance sports also boost the metabolism. The heart rate increases and blood circulation throughout the body is improved.
This means that oxygen and nutrients reach the individual cells faster, while waste products can be excreted more quickly.
A healthy breakfast from VERIVAL boosts your metabolism
For many people, a healthy breakfast is the most important meal of the day. A healthy breakfast also contributes to the positive stimulation of your metabolism.
When choosing food, you should therefore make sure that the increased energy consumption is properly balanced. A food selection based on this can ensure an adequate supply of energy, but also a sufficient supply of vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates.
Is a healthy breakfast from VERIVAL part of your daily routine to get you off to a good start? Then you are sure to be interested in the many different options, such as the gluten-free Sport Protein Porridge – it consists of a mix of bananas, dates, flax seeds, maca powder and sunflower seeds.
Or check out our pumpkin seed protein powder – refined with Austrian chocolate, for oat porridge or Bircher muesli – it will make your breakfast more varied.
Porridge
For the classic oat porridge, also known as oatmeal, the oat flakes are mixed with twice the amount of milk and heated in a saucepan for three minutes.
Vegans can also use water or a plant-based drink for this. You can enjoy this dish both hot and cold and top it with many ingredients, such as fruits, nuts or honey.
Protein porridge
Protein porridge provides an optimal energy supply in the morning and stimulates your metabolism through the fiber in the oats. This sports porridge is ideal for any kind of endurance training and other sports.
Bircher muesli
Bircher muesli is a special kind of oat porridge. Soak the oats overnight and add lemon juice and (condensed) milk or almond milk in the morning.
Just before eating, grate in an apple and your stomach-friendly muesli is ready.
Don't eat too much for breakfast
Be careful not to eat too much. More food doesn't mean more energy. Quite the opposite: your body will be too busy digesting, which will make you feel rather listless.
