1. What is basal metabolism?
Basal metabolism refers to the minimum energy required by human organs to maintain life. In other words, even if you lie there all day, your body is constantly metabolizing.
Second, what factors will affect basal metabolism?
1, weight.
The heavier the weight, the more you consume. In addition, muscle content is also a very important factor. The higher the muscle proportion, the higher the basal metabolism.
2. Temperature.
The higher the temperature, the higher the metabolism, and vice versa.
3. Age.
With the increase of age, the metabolic rate will further decrease.
4. Eating habits.
If the diet is unbalanced and unreasonable, the basal metabolism will also decrease.
Third, how to improve basal metabolism?
1, supplemented by protein.
Protein consumes more calories during digestion than carbohydrates and fats. Because the human body also consumes calories in the process of digestion and absorption, which accounts for about 10% of the total calories taken in the whole day on average. In addition, adequate protein can increase satiety, and play an auxiliary role in muscle shaping, fat shaping and burning. Which foods are rich in protein, such as fish and shrimp, chicken breast, eggs, bean products, milk, beef, skinless chickens, ducks and geese, etc.
2. Increase strength training.
The function of aerobic exercise is mainly to consume fat during exercise, which has a short-term impact on the metabolic rate after exercise. Strength training can greatly improve basal metabolism on the day of exercise or even the next day, which is mainly caused by muscle repair after exercise. Such as push-ups, sit-ups, squats, squats, etc.
3. Drink plenty of warm water.
Drinking water can improve metabolism and promote fat burning, because burning fat requires water. It is suggested to keep warm water of about 1500~ 1700 ml every day, which can not only supplement the water needed by human body, but also promote excretion. Mainly warm water or light tea, small mouth and slow drinking are more conducive to body absorption.