| The metabolism is the body’s
way of taking in whatever we consume and attempting to use
every mineral and resource that is found within to keep the
body running and fueled. A healthy metabolism is necessary
to maintain working parts of the body, repair damage, heal
injury, and help to rid the body of damaging toxins. Essentially,
it is the necessary process to staying alive and maintaining
a healthy, functioning organism.
There are three main factors that contribute to a body’s
metabolism: nutrition, hydration, and physical activity. In
order to maintain a healthy metabolism, the three of these
must all be watched and nurtured carefully.
All weight loss and weight gain is directly related to metabolism
and being able to do either in a healthy manner involves managing
a healthy diet (nutrition), consuming plenty of water (hydration),
and maintaining a healthy and productive level of exercise
(physical activity). If any one of these factors isn’t
managed, the metabolism as a whole will see a decrease which
can result in many negative effects.
It is important to note that a common misconception with
the nutrition aspect of metabolism is that lowering calorie
and fat intake drastically will result in immediate weight
loss. This simply is not true, and it has to due with the
fact that lowering either of these results in a reduction
of the metabolism rate.
In fact, major reductions in calorie and fat intake can result
in the body attempting to store excess fat, which will result
in physical activity proving largely fruitless due to fat
not being burnt off as intended. In order to lose weight in
a healthy manner, it is not advisable to cut calorie intake
by drastic amounts. Rather, a smarter approach is to attempt
to eat healthier, metabolism boosting foods, increasing daily
exercise, and consuming more water (which also helps to keep
the metabolism running at a high level).
The two main forms of metabolism are catabolic metabolism
and anabolic metabolism. Catabolic metabolism is the process
which attempts to break down chemicals and nutrients in foods
and drugs so that these can be more easily absorbed and then
used by the body as necessary. Anabolic metabolism is the
exact opposite of this and instead uses enzymes to structure
larger molecules from smaller ones.
The fact is that metabolism is a necessary factor of living
a healthy life and maintaining a solid metabolism is extremely
important. The metabolism is crucial to physical activities,
assisting growth and repair, and maintaining life itself in
organisms.
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