A very good way to boost your metabolism is to add hot spices to your food. The most popular, chilli, contains an alkaloid called capsaicin, responsible for its sharp burning flavour, which paddings have shown stimulates the body to burn fats more efficiently, so it can also contribute to fat reduction. The diet should also not lack fibre, which is not soluble in water and is neither absorbed nor digested by our body. Its main function is to stimulate the digestive system and speed up intestinal movement, making it easier to dispose of substances in the body. Thanks to dietary fibre, the body absorbs less sugar from food because some of the glucose is bound to dietary fibre and is excreted with it. In addition, dietary fibres make you feel satiated, as they are abundantly available in vegetables, fruit, bran and cereals.

What else? An adequate supply of B vitamins is essential for the absorption of carbohydrates and the digestion of proteins and fats. And of course water! It ensures that nutrients are dissolved, transported and toxic waste products removed. Dehydration can lower the body temperature and thus slow down metabolic processes. The body's average daily water requirement is around 1.5 -2 litres, but this varies with the ambient temperature.

Workout? A must!
Another aspect for improving the metabolism is physical activity. Through an inappropriate lifestyle, the metabolism systematically slows down. This means that calorie requirements decrease and calories that were once no problem start to build up around the waist and hips
in the waist and hip area. So what to do? The simplest and most effective way is to sign up to a fitness club and gym. Muscle burns energy even when it is not working - it is important to have as much of it as possible. A large amount of muscle tissue results in a faster resting metabolism, so 2-3 workouts per week are especially recommended for people who want to speed up their metabolism.

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The ideal type of training is interval training, which, unlike classic aerobic training, causes calories to be burned not only during the training itself, but long afterwards. Such training consists of alternating high-intensity work interspersed with a rest phase. If you don't like the gym - we suggest outdoor fitness. Jogging, cycling, in-line skating, Nordic walking. Any form of physical activity is good, provided it is intense. The last important element is sleep. We should devote at least 7 hours a day to it. During sleep, the largest amount of hormones are secreted, which later influence appetite, the ability to cope with stress and many other factors that affect metabolic processes.