Jan 11
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How Can A Diabetic Boost Metabolism? Part 1
It seems that no matter what they do, the weight won’t come off. Most diabetics learn pretty quickly that there’s more going on than what meets the eye when they try to solve a weight problem. Simple answers aren’t enough.
That’s why one of the most important things that diabetics can do is consider looking for ways to boost their metabolism. After all, diabetes is a disorder of metabolism.
Without metabolism, none of us would survive. Metabolism refers to the biochemical pathways that convert nutrients we eat into energy and nourish the body organs.
When our metabolism is operating at peak capacity, we feel great and look great. Our body repairs tissues easily, keeps us free from infection, and eliminates toxins we breathe, eat or are exposed to from the internal and external environment.
The big question is how is it that we can gain control over our metabolism and make it burn fat instead of store fat? How can we keep the weight off despite the Type 2 diabetes?
With diabetes, certainly it is more challenging to do this. The good news is that it can be done, though.
There are five primary factors that influence metabolism that we have control over:
1. Water intake
2. Exercise
3. What we eat and drink
4. Body composition
5. How much sleep we get
As far as water intake goes, a lack of water impedes all the biochemical processes in the body. Fat cannot be broken down, substances cannot be dissolved as they should if water content of the body is low, and the biochemical processes that synthesize hormones, neurotransmitters, proteins, enzymes etc. slow down when the water they need is not available.
So the easiest way to boost your metabolism is to drink enough water.
How much is enough? Experts vary in their estimates but most agree that a minimum is 1 oz water for every pound of body weight. A maximum is usually around 2 oz water for every pound of body weight.
Now with that in mind, let’s see how you are doing. How much are you consuming? Do you get the minimum? If so, can you boost your intake 30% this next week and see what happens to your metabolism?
Tags: diabetes, exercise, fat, metabolism, type 2 diabetes
