NATURAL WEIGHT LOSS & BOOSTING METABOLISM
One component of Natural Weight Loss is boosting metabolism. You likely know that your metabolism is linked to your weight. But do you know how?
Common belief holds that a slim person’s metabolism is high and an overweight person’s metabolism is low. Weight loss is dependent on the balance of calories consumed versus calories burned. Take in more calories than your body needs, and you gain weight. Take in less and you lose weight.
Metabolism, then, is the engine that burns these calories and is the scale that regulates your energy needs. Stated simply, metabolism is the process by which your body converts food into energy.
During this biochemical process, calories - from carbohydrates, fats and proteins - are combined with oxygen to release the energy your body needs to function. So by boosting metabolism, you boost your body’s ability to convert food into energy instead of converting it into fat.
The number of calories your body burns each day is called your total energy expenditure. In a study reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, it was found that green tea extract helped in boosting metabolism and resulted in a significant increase in energy expenditure, plus also had a significant effect on fat oxidation. The researchers indicated that their findings have substantial implications for natural weight loss.
A 35-43% increase in daytime energy expenditure was attributed to the green tea extract. Of critical importance is the fact that none of the research subjects reported any side effects, and no significant differences in heart rates were noticed. In this respect, green tea extract is different from some of the prescription drugs for obesity, and products like ephedra and kava kava, which can raise heart rates and blood pressure, and are not recommended for many individuals.
L-Carnitine for natural weight loss. L-carnitine is an amino acid that helps in boosting metabolism. It increases fat oxidation and glucose utilization. That means it helps our body use the fats and sugars in our diet for energy instead of converting them to body fat. In a clinical trial involving healthy individuals, l-carnitine helped reduce body fat, increased muscle mass, and had a favourable effect on fatigue levels. As you get older, the amount of muscle tends to decrease and fat accounts for more of your weight.
So, we have seen that green tea and L-Carnitine are natural subtances that help in boosting metabolism. Avatrim is one of the reputable products on the market that contains both of the these natural substances for boosting metabolism.
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Posted on March 21st, 2008 by suzanne
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