Our metabolism is a far more complicated thing than we understand. We may often blame and curse it for our drastic weight loss and gain, but very rarely do we try to understand the reason behind it. We don’t see that the rate of our metabolism is more or less in our own control. It is affected by the way we treat our bodies. And we shouldn’t be so quick to blame all our bodily issues on a slow metabolism. To help you understand the process better, these are four ways in which our personal habits could be slowing down our metabolism. Hopefully, this will help you take steps to improve it.
You skip meals, and don’t eat enough
Skipping meals is NEVER a good idea. It instantly puts your body at a deficit in all spheres, and your metabolism will automatically slow down if there’s no food coming in to breakdown. Not eating enough has the same effect on your metabolism. And both will not only affect your metabolism, but will also make you feel extremely fatigued, along with causing other uncomfortable physiological effects.
You’re sleeping hours are dismal
In today’s world, everyone, from the young to the old, are struggling to get enough sleep daily. And this affects our bodies more than we know. Getting barely any sleep affects your body’s daily nutrient and energy breakdown, and will leave you with minimal energy to get through the next day.
You’re not eating enough nutrient-rich food
Your body functions cyclically, and so, the intake of high amounts of nutrient-rich food is great for your metabolism, which in turn positively affects your body. The lesser nutrient-rich food you consume, the worse it is for your metabolism. A high intake of processed meals and fast food can really slow down your metabolism.
You’re barely drinking any water
You’re probably tired of us constantly extolling the virtues of drinking water, but it is extremely essential to our body’s optimal functioning. Being dehydrated, or not having enough water in your system, greatly reduces your body’s metabolic rate.
