Summary
In a perfect world we’d never overeat and our body would maintain a perfect weight throughout our life.
We tend to think of metabolism as some kind of ‘place’ inside us which can then be dialed up or dialed down like a thermostat.
Erroneous thinking:
- foods like chilly peppers and green tea will increase metabolism
- alcohol or fruit juice will slow down metabolsm
Metabolism or our basal or resting metabolic rate, is a chemical process that is itself made up of two different processes.
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Understanding how our bodies work is critical, and this brief guide explains metabolism in detail.
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