Is your metabolism slow? Learn how to speed it up!

This year has plenty of holidays, and another one is coming up while people are still struggling to lose the weight gained during Easter. The fact is that you shouldn't let your body weight keep increasing, as this is how the process of inflammation of the body and obesity begins, which is the gateway to various diseases, such as diabetes.

The nutritionist, Karina Gouvea, said that in addition to adopting healthy habits and starting to practice sports, there are a number of foods that can be added to the diet that help speed up metabolism, that is, help maintain and can even assist in weight loss.

“There are smart swaps we can make to help our body function well. For example, adding cinnamon to some meals. Replacing dessert with a banana and cinnamon, for instance,” she said.

Karina mentioned that adding low-calorie foods, such as leafy vegetables, also helps with satiety and has the benefit of not contributing to weight gain, but that’s not all. Some foods are rich in good fats and also greatly contribute to weight loss and control satiety, such as avocado, which is a versatile food for a good diet, despite being caloric.

Another golden tip that the nutritionist mentioned is to add proteins to meals. In addition to acting on satiety, they help build lean mass, and the more lean mass we have, the more calories we burn, meaning it’s easier to lose weight.

Maintaining weight and sustaining weight loss is something that should be carried throughout life, as otherwise the yo-yo effect occurs, which is damaging to the body. People should seek to undergo dietary re-education instead of a temporary diet. Only then is it possible to have health and nutrition always up to date and the appropriate weight for your body type.

Having a good night’s sleep is also essential, as during it we release important hormones, such as GH, which helps with metabolism and consequently with weight loss.