
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The dictionary defines metabolism as the sum of all biochemical processes involved in life, or the sustaining of life. ; In application concerning our health, metabolism is related to the intake and use of food. ; In reference to the case in point it is our ability to utilize our food to the fullest extent.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"> ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Some people have really high rates of metabolism. ; In other words, when they consume food, their bodies burn it up almost as fast as then consume it. ; Then there are those of use who use our food intake so slowly, as to not even notice that we’re burning calories. ; These people who burn quickly are often slim and trim, the people who burn more slowly are the people with a tendency toward obesity.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The body’s metabolism is a unique process for each individual person. ; No two people metabolize food at the same rate therefore no two people have the metabolism. ; We all use our calories at different rates, with different results. ; Our metabolism, like our fingerprints is unique to each of us. ; But the need to understand and accommodate this metabolism is an issue that we all face.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"> ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; All of this metabolic process is related to our calorie intake, our vitamin and nutrition needs, our thyroid and endocrine production, and how well all of these processes come together. ; For years, people have sought ways to raise the metabolic rate. ; If you can raise someone’s metabolic rate, you are then better able to control the burn of calories, especially for overweight or obese people. ; This would make the goal of better or improved health a much easier reality for those people. ; Efforts to date have produced very little results. ; There are foods that we can consume that naturally raise our metabolic rate, but not to a great extent. ; What we need is a way to directly alter the rate. ; We need to be able to raise our metabolism to a point where we can actually see a benefit. ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"> ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; What determines our metabolic rate, as far as our genetics? ; Generally, we tend to inherit the same tendencies for metabolic rates, body frames, and other related body functions from our parents. ; Thus, the origin of “well, she comes from big people; naturally she’s going to be big”. ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Right now, the greatest results in raising our metabolism come from exercise and building our muscle mass, while reducing our body fat. ; Adding more muscle to the body, in turn causes us to burn more calories, and this helps to elevate our metabolic rate.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"> ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Our metabolism functions also depend on how well we have taken care of our nutritional needs. ; The process of burning calories and creating energy is a delicate one, and one which must be carefully tended, or it can become imbalanced. ; It is often through these natural imbalances that we tend to “inherit’ our metabolic rate. ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"> ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; I believe through careful analysis, and attention to each person’s unique needs, we could bring about a more natural balance of the metabolic burn vs. the calorie intake. To a level where optimal health and weight control are in equilibrium.</p>

