During metabolism, the body changes food and drink into energy. The calories that are acquired from food and drink mix with oxygen to make the energy the body needs. The number of calories the body at rest uses to do activities such as breathing, cell rejuvenation, and digestion, is known as basal metabolic rate, called as BMR.
Low metabolism causes symptoms such as weight gain, constipation, depression, and fatigue among other things.
Today let us see some easy and natural ways to boost our metabolism.
- Agnisar Kriya
Agnisar is a kriya that stimulates all the nadis at the navel center. It enhances metabolism and activates digestive fire so here stand or sit erect hands by the side. Here rapidly and forcibly put your stomach in and relax. Continue this movement. Begin with 10 to 20 such movements and then increase them and then reach up to 50 times in a day.
Avoid this kriya if you have hypertension, cardiac problems, hernia, or if you tend to get angry easily.
- Ginger and fruits
Ginger has been used to elevate metabolism and digestion-related issues since ancient times. Here we are sharing one traditional recipe with ginger. It is combined with honey. Wash 100 gms of fresh ginger and remove the skin. Cut it into small sizes and soak these with honey in a glass bottle with a wide opening. Seal the bottle mouth with a fine cotton cloth and keep this in the sun for 15 days. Eat 2 pieces of this honey-infused ginger every day in the morning as well as in the evening to prevent all stomach issues.
- Fruits
Fruits such as watermelon and other melon varieties enhance metabolism. Watermelon also helps weight loss because it contains arginine, an amino acid. That is capable of reducing body fat.
Try to eat your fruits fresh and whole rather than juices. Juicing takes away the fiber content. Other fruits such as blueberries, strawberries, apricots, and avocados also boost your metabolism.
- Wake up, walk, and do some little activities
If you have a sedentary lifestyle or if you work from home, make it a habit to get up from your desk or your workplace every half an hour and just take a walk around your house or do simple stretches. You may do little chores around the house such as hand-washing delicate clothes, hanging them out to dry, folding laundry, sweeping the floor, cleaning up a drawer, arranging your books, fixing a quick meal, and so on. Such tasks will refresh your body as well as your mind and your output at work will be more active and creative.
- Walk in the fresh air and play some outdoor games
Everyday at least 20 minutes go out in the fresh air and have a nice walk. You can play even some outdoor games. The air element is refreshing and does wonders for the health of your body and mind by eliminating all kinds of sluggishness. Walking and playing will activate the organs. These organs in your abdomen will function more efficiently any activity of your body will help you to improve your metabolism at any time.
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