Fast and slow metabolism

>> Friday, September 28, 2012


Did you know?
 
The difference between a "fast" metabolism or a "slow" one is about 200 calories....... ......!!!
 
Do you have that friend who drives you crazy because he or she can eat seemingly anything and not gain weight? While you might have been thinking it was all just genetics and a
fast metabolism, it turns out that most of it is just due to healthy living.
 
68% of the population is meant to consume between 1840 and 2160 calories a day, while 96% is meant to consume anywhere between 1680 and 2320 calories a day. So generally speaking, metabolism onlaround 200-300 calories.

How much is that?
 
It’s about a single Poptart, half a slice of pizza, couple tablespoons of peanut butter, or three to four Oreos. So metabolic rate does vary, but very generally speaking not by much. The vast majority of the population exists within a range of 200 to 300 calories of one another.y goes up or down




 

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This simple recipe has 10 benefits

>> Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Instead of getting a cup of coffee, why not replace it with a warm water lemon drink!? Below are the good factors to consider.

1. Boosts your immune system: Lemons are high in vitamin C, which is great for fighting colds. They’re high in potassium, which stimulates brain and nerve function. Potassium also helps control blood pressure.

2. Balances pH: Drink lemon water everyday and you’ll reduce your body’s overall acidity. Lemon is one of the most alkaline foods around. Yes, lemon has citric acid but it does not create acidity in the body once metabolized.
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3. Helps with weight loss: Lemons are high in pectin fiber, which helps fight hunger cravings. It also has been shown that people who maintain a more alkaline diet lose weight faster.

4. Aids digestion: Lemon juice helps flush out unwanted materials. It encourages the liver to produce bile which is an acid that required for digestion. Efficient digestion reduces heartburn and constipation.

5. Is a diuretic: Lemons increase the rate of urination in the body, which helps purify it. Toxins are, therefore, released at a faster rate which helps keep your urinary tract healthy.

6. Clears skin: The vitamin C component helps decrease wrinkles and blemishes. Lemon water purges toxins from the blood which helps keep skin clear as well. It can actually be applied directly to scars to help reduce their appearance.

7. Freshens breath: Not only this, but it can help relieve tooth pain and gingivitis. The citric acid can erode tooth enamel, so you should monitor this.

8. Relieves respiratory problems: Warm lemon water helps get rid of chest infections and halt those pesky coughs. It’s thought to be helpful to people with asthma and allergies too.

9. Keeps you zen: Vitamin C is one of the first things depleted when you subject your mind and body to stress. As mentioned previously, lemons are chock full of vitamin C.

10. Helps kick the coffee habit: After taking a glass of warm lemon water, most people suggests of less craving for coffee in the morning.

Why it has to be warm water not cold? Cold water likely provides a shock or stress factor to the body. It takes energy for your body to process cold water.

The recipe is really simple - a cup of warm water (not hot) and the juice from half of a lemon.
 
 

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