Horrible Habits That Will Mess Up Your Metabolism

Eating A High Fat Diet

A diet high in fat slows digestion significantly because fat is harder to digest. Fat takes much longer to digest and tricks the body into thinking that it is not hungry. As a result you will likely skip a meal or two thus tricking your body into starvation mode resulting in slowing or even shutting down your metabolism. In order to maintain a good metabolism a healthy diet consisting of lean proteins, complex carbs, fruits and vegetables is required.

Not Drinking Enough Water

Water is essential to the body. Humans need water to survive but who knew it played a role in metabolism? A study in the December 2003 issue of “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” shows that drinking water helps to increase metabolic rate. Although the effect on the body is brief, H2O is crucial to maintain an efficient cellular metabolism. Cells require hydration.