Does spicey food speed up your metabolism?
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well..thre is no so strong correlation...but some spices work in gut as secretogoges..i mean wch stimulate the secretions of enzymes  n substances wch help in digestion..as these hav some alkaloids n  natural chemicals or substances wch hav natural enzymatic action...or even by its aroma....but if u ll hav  very spicey foods ..it may cause acidity n many other problems too..wch r undesirable for metabolism ultimately....so hav a balanced diet wid balanced spice composition..bye
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The number one best way to make your metabolsm run faster is to eat breakfast....that will start it every day. Then eat many small meals throughout the day. What I do is have a:\n- 200 calorie breakfast at 8:30 am. (then I work out)\n -Then at 10:15 have a 100 calorie snack (count out wheat thins or an apple or somthing that is 100 cals. \n-eat a 300 cal. lunch\n- @ 2:15 another 100 cal. snack. \nwork out after work\n- @ 5:00 pm a 400 calorie dinner (work out after dinner)\nthen at 7:00 have another 100 calorie snack...\nThat is the best diet I have ever encountered, I've lost 30 lbs in the past 3 months!!! Good Luck!! Let me know if it works!!!
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Metabolism can be sped up naturally by eating less more often...spread out your portions through out the day to sped up your metabolism.
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Green tea is not only good for you with it's antioxidants, but it is thermogetic and will rev up your metabolism.  A good quality green tea may taste on the bitter side, I mix mine with Crystal Lite lemonade.\n\nYou can also try Negative Calorie Foods.  Combining negative calorie foods with good protein sources not only helps control appetite but will help increase metabolism as total calories are not cut too much!\n\nAll foods have some calories. No food is actually "negative calorie" food. BUT the overall effect of certain foods in our body is that of "negative calories". Negative calorie foods are foods, which use more calories to digest than the calories the foods actually contain!  \n\nCalories from these foods are much harder for the body to breakdown and process. In other words, the body has to work harder in order to extract calories from these foods. This gives these foods a tremendous natural fat-burning advantage.\n\nA piece of dessert consisting of 400 calories may require only 150 calories to be digested by our body, resulting in a net gain of 250 calories which is added to our body fat! According to this theory, for example, if you eat 100 calories of a food that requires 150 calories to digest, then you've burnt an additional 50 calories simply by eating that food.\n\nContact me at Tresa@ThePerfectYou.us for a good list of negative calorie foods, if you're interested.
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EAT 5 TO 6 SMALL MEALS WHICH WILL SPEED UP YOUR METABOLISM AND WILL HELP YOU REDUCE YOUR WEIGHT FASTER.\nNO FAST FOODS AND LESS OF CARBOHYDRATES.\nMORE FRUITS,VEGES AND WATER.\nAND EXERCISE.
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easiest & fastest = eat a lot of fatty foods (fast food)
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actually, a fast metabolism works against you with mass building. you are burning more calories than you would at a slower rate... meaning to put on mass you have to take in a lot more calories than someone with a regular metabolism. the good thing about a fast metabolism is that since you efficiently burn calories, you have more room to play with as far as diet goes. you can eat more in general and not have to worry about excess calories getting converted to fat as much as a average person would.\n\nFor food choices, just stick with good choices as much as you can. The better quality sources for protein, carbs and fat, the leaner your muscle mass gains will be. Eliminate as much sugar (simple carbs) as you can from your diet (at least try to get simple carbs about a 1/3 of your total carbs... less than that, the better). Eat good veggies and oatmeal. If you have to eat bread, stick with 100% whole wheat. If you want fruit, try and have it only with a morning meal (because of the fructose- it's still sugar). Good protein like tuna and chicken. Say goodbye to sodas and other bad drinks. Fruit juice, same fructose warning as above. Water as your liquid of choice is your friend. Stay away from the bad fats... flaxseed and Omega's from fish are sources of the good fat (I actually have to have flaxseed supplements to get my fat intake to 20%... fat is almost nonexistant in my diet).  A multivitamin is also good to take daily. With your protein shake, beware of the sugar amount. It should be ok if it's a protein shake and not a weight gain shake. Whey protein is the best. \n\nTry to eat many smaller meals spaced throughout the day instead of just 3. Smaller but more frequent meals increases your metabolism and keeps the fat burning primed. Shoot for 5-6 meals if you can, spaced about 3 hours apart. Try and have the last meal at least a couple of hours before bed. Unfortunately its hard to work all those meals in when you have to deal with work and all, but try for at least 4. \n\nShoot for about a daily calorie split around 30% prot, 50% carbs and 20% fat. Go to a website that has a BMR calculator, and make sure you can enter your activity level. When you get your BMR (adjusted for activity level) that's the amount of calories you should be consuming each day to maintain your current weight. To gain mass, you want to consume more than that. I'd increase it by 25% to start (say your maintainance level was 2000 cal. Increasing to 25% would mean a daily intake of 2500 cal), and see how it goes for a while. If you are gaining size (take your muscle measurements) and staying lean (keep track of your fat %), then that's a good amount. If you are gaining fat, then drop it back some. \n\nYes, you have to pay attention and count calories. You'll be reading a lot of calorie info off of your groceries... it's a pain in the neck, but it's worth it. \n\nRemember to keep re-figuring your BMR and adjust your calories accordingly after you've put on several lbs of new weight. The more you weigh, the more calories you'll need to take in to maintain it... the more you'll have to be eating daily to have that +25%.\n\nFor workouts, a general rep range is 8-12 reps. If you go about 6-8, that lends itself to more mass building. 12+ is more for strength and endurance.\n\nSince you want to use your excess calories for mass building, you might want to keep any cardio/ aerobic activity to a minimum. \n\nGood luck!
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You should increase your meals from 3 to 5 small meals to increase your metabolism, and exercise regularly.
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BMR will make a difference, but nothing that is such that claims of 'you can eat ridicuoulsy more amounts of food becuase you have more LBM' are even near the truth; Muscle tissuse is metabolically active, but not a fat displacement vacuum. Based on the study above, you are looking at maximal increases in caloric expenditure (to sustain muscle mass) at no more than 100-150cal per 24hr period and that is pushing it.\n\nBMR will go up when eating, but let us not confuse that with TEF (thermic expenditure of food; that energy required to digest). BMR will only go up and stay up when there is both an increase in active tissue (both fat and muscle) as well as increased activity at the cellular level.
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your metabolism, the rate that your burn food, makes the adjustment for us.\n\nnow i am hungry! wanna go for pizza?
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According to Webster, metabolism is "the chemical and physical processes continuously going on in living organisms." Unfortunately, not all of us living organisms have metabolisms that "process continuously" in the same. Some have fast ones, others slow.\n\nMany of our site visitors have written to us with questions about speeding up or slowing down their metabolisms. Both "Alis" and "Athan" have questions about speeding up their metabolisms. "Alis" asks what vitamins, when taken properly, can help speed up metabolism. While, "Athan" wants to know "if there are foods that will help speed up your metabolism. I know there are drugs that supposedly help speed up met an, and exercise also helps. I run 4-6 miles a day and eat about 7 servings of fruits and vegetables. I have lost 48 lbs., but am having problems getting the last 12 lbs. off."\n\nThe metabolic rate varies from one person to another and is affected by sex, age, and amount of lean body mass (muscle). Many vitamins and minerals are involved in the metabolic processes in the body, however, once the required amount is obtained, the excess is either eliminated or stored in body tissues. Toxic amounts of vitamins and minerals may lead to serious health consequences. Iodine, for example, forms part of the thyroid hormones that regulate metabolism. An iodine deficiency results in sluggishness and weight gain. Excessive intake can enlarge the thyroid gland (as does a deficiency), a condition known as goiter. Herbs associated with weight loss, such as Ephedra (Ma Huang), are stimulants of the nervous system and can lead to side effects such as nervousness, tremors, sleeplessness, and loss of appetite. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not regulate herbs and supplements, so you can't always be assured of the quality of what you are purchasing. It is uncommon for a particular food to have the required medicinal properties to treat a medical condition.\n\nThere are certain foods that contain nutrients that can resolve a state of deficiency if that is an issue of concern. However, this needs to be evaluated before making a recommendation. What is important in every case is the recommendation to eat a variety of foods in adequate amounts to meet individual needs while maintaining a desirable body weight. Eating a healthy, balanced diet will usually provide the necessary nutrients for normal body processes. Exercise, probably due to an increase in muscle mass, does increase the body's metabolic rate. The amount depends on type and duration as well as percent of existing muscle mass. It is the only completely safe (unless contraindicated by a medical condition) and natural method to increase the metabolic rate. If you have difficulty maintaining a desired weight, you may need the help of a registered dietitian who can provide an individualized and safe plan that addresses your specific needs. Also, check with a doctor. A physical exam can rule out any medical conditions that affect body weight.\n\nThere are many weight loss products available that claim to curb your appetite, melt away fat or increase your metabolism. Be aware that using some of these without medical clearance and guidance may be harmful.\n\n"Susan" is curious to find "if there is any advantage to taking amino acid supplements. I suffer from depression and am currently taking Effex or XR. While it helps me feel normal, some of the side effects are feeling tired and weight gain."\n\nAmino acids are the building blocks of proteins, which include neurotransmitters such as serotonin. Neurotransmitters transmit nerve impulses through nerve cells (neurons). Some people diagnosed with depression have a deficiency of brain serotonin. Serotonin-deficient individuals should consume foods that are high in the amino acid tryptophan, such as milk, eggs, turkey, and lentils. Adequate protein intake minimizes the need for tryp
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Hi,\nGreat question.\nOur metabolism is what turns calories into energy. The higher the metabolic rate, the higher the caloric output. When does our metabolism work? Well the truth is it’s always working, even when you are sleeping. A well designed fitness program will elevate the metabolic rate. Below are nine closely guarded steps to increasing your metabolic rate.\n1. Eat protein at every meal, including breakfast.\n2. Eliminate wheat- and flour-based products for the time being. And yes, that definitely includes bread and pasta. \n3. Eat unprocessed foods. Ninety percent of what you eat should be a combination of (in this order of importance) raw vegetables, steamed vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and a few fruits. \n4. Reduce starch to one portion a day, and don't eat that portion during your evening meal. Best choices of starches are beans, sweet potatoes, and oatmeal. \n 5. Reduce or eliminate dairy for the time being, especially cow's milk. Exceptions: reasonable amounts of low sugar, fat free yogurt. \n6. Lose the booze. Despite what the "studies" say, you lose no health benefits by giving up alcohol (including wine). There is nothing essential in alcohol that you can't get in fruits and vegetables without all the bad side effects that go along with it. \n7. Stop using vegetable oils such as sunflower, safflower and corn. The supermarket kind is highly refined, and it oxidizes easily when heated, contributing to arterial plaque. Use olive oil instead, and apply it to food after the food is cooked when possible. \n8. Watch which types of fat you're eating. The amount of fat you eat is probably less important than the kind of fat you eat. The worst are fried foods, margarine and foods that contain hydrogenised or partially hydrogenised oils. The best is omega-3, found in fish and flaxseed oil. \n9. Obsessively drink water: At least 8 ounces for every 20 pounds of bodyweight you're now carrying around, each day. Everyday. No excuses
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Tony, I find the Broccoli raises the Metabolism and helps to lose weight as well ... I lost 85 pounds by just eating green veggies along with alot of Broccoli. I had more energy and I never felt hungry. My Fiance lost 145 pounds by doing the same thing I was doing. Broccoli is just one of the many foods out there to speed up your Metabolism!!\nCuddlez!!
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Metabolism is tricky, although there is a way to boost your metabolism some people are just born lucky .. its in the genes. To increase the effectiveness of your inate metabolism regular cardio - biking, swimming, running etc- and most especially strength training at least 2- 3 x per week. \nMuscles are MUCH more efficient burners than fat! Thats what to keep in mind. \nKeep the workouts challenging and you know youre doing a great workout.\nGreen tea has also showed minimal boosts in metabolism as does milk and dairy products.\nComplex carbohydrates take longer for the body to digest and metabolize therefore they are great metabolizers as well... sweet potatoes, whole-grain breads, whole wheat pastas etc.
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Do not reduce food intake. Eat 6 small meals of healthy food (Fruits, vegetables, low fat, no sugar) a day. Exercise. Combine cardio/aerobic with strength training/anerobic exercises. Building muscles will increase your metabolism because the muscles need more energy and the cardio will help burn fat by increasing your heart rate and O2 consumption. The 6 small meals will help because your body will know it is getting enough nutrients and won't go into starvation/storage mode. When you skip meals your metabolism slows down and your body tries to hold on to everything it can, not knowing when it will get more nutrients. When you eat on a regular schedule, your body does not store as much and you tend to lose a little weight.
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There are several ways to increase metabolism but lets look at the factors that drive your metabolism first.  \n\n1. Genetics - you have very little control, but you are not a prisoner of your genes.  \n\n2. Lean Muscle Mass - this one throws most people off because women think, oh no I dont want muscles and men think I guess I have to look like a body builder.  Lean muscle mass is simply your weight minus the weight of your organs, bones, fluids and fat.  You increase lean muscle mass primarily through eating properly, resistance exercise, and a lifestyle that doesnt promote catabolizing activites (smoking, heavy drinking and drug use)\n\n3. Frequency of meals - the more meals the more the metabolic processes take place in your body and the faster your metabolism.\n\n4. Water Intake - dehydration is a major drag on metabolism.\nMost people are dehydrated and they dont know it.\n\n5. Sleep - getting enough rest allows the body to function at a higher metabolic level.\n\nFor more information check my source it also goes into greater detail about different ways to speed your metabolism.\n\nhttp://www.jtfit.com/metabolism/
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1. Increase your metabolism by- \n\nGaining Muscle from lifting weights the more muscle you have the more calories you body burns in a day\n\nDrinking Green Tea or Coffee speed up Heart rate. This is called thermogenics\n\nCardio. King of all.  Cardio can make you burn extra calories all day.  \n\nEat 5 small meals to also increase you metabolism. eating prevents your body from puting itself is starvatiion mode.  When you starve yourself, the body draws energy from other parts of the body mainly muscle. So by eating small meals everyday you constantly keep your body working around the clock.\n\n2.  Diet\nStop eating fried foods. The worst food ever it is cooked in animal fat.\nStop eating junk. Sugar stores as fat.\nMost importantly stop eating empty calories.  Drinks and Some juices or anything you intake that doesn't fill you up but is high in caloric value\nDrink a lot of water to flush out impurities in your body so it can function and rid itself of things than make you gain weight.(it also clears up you skin)\n\n\n\nIf you follow this you will lose on avg. about 2-3% of your body weight each week.