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4 Tips for Keeping Your Metabolism Humming

| May 14, 2014 Comment

If you want your calories to not end up around your waist or other undesirable areas on your body, and want to keep your metabolism humming along nicely, follow these four tips.

The surest way to keep the flab away is to increase the heat, that is, chilli heat index of your food. A new study published in the journal, Appetite, found that when people added red chilli pepper to their meals, they felt fuller faster and consumed 30% less than those who ate a milder meal. The capsaicin in chillies speeds up your metabolism and also releases stress hormones, which reduce your desire to eat.

Sitting for 3 or more hours a day has been associated with a 74% increase in metabolic syndrome – a group of risk factors for diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, and heart disease. So, instead of sitting in front of your TV all the time, try moving around and exercising regularly.

Pesticides on fruits and veggies can also contribute to metabolic syndrome; buy organic produce or wash those fruits and vegetables well under running water before eating. More….

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