Does coffee [or caffiene] boost your metabolism?!
Answers: I've been drinking a lot of coffee lately, and I was wondering if coffee boosts your metabolism, because I've been losing weight without really dieting. Just wondering. All opinions welcome. :]
Just a little.
Tends to give you extra energy, it's the caffeine, tea has the same effect but takes longer to work.
Don't over do it especially if you have it black.
Can also cause severe headaches and diarrhea.
I think it makes you more alert, and energetic which means you do more which burns more energy/calories. I dont know if it actually affects your metabolism.
losing wieght without diet is bad ya and coffe does boost your metabolism
Yes, caffeine is a stimulant so it will increase your metabolism. Unfortunately, many "diet pills" are just overpriced caffeine pills. However, it has too many side effects for use as a safe diet product.
Prolonged use can cause addiction. Last Wednesday, my sister went through withdrawal as she went back to normal quantities of coffee after an unusually stressful week. She had a severe headache, and was vomiting.
Just remember, caffeine was invented as a pesticide (granted, it takes a lot less to poison a bug, than a person).
Caffeine is a very mild poison, truthfully. When the body notices that poison, it kicks into a higher gear to get rid of it. That's the energy boost you get from caffeine. This also makes it something of a mild diuretic. You may think you're losing weight when you're really just losing waterweight.
Metabolism is essentially the speed at which our body's motor is running.
The speed at which our body burns calories is called the metabolic rate. It's how fast your "motor" is running when you're still in a reclined position or sleeping.
About 60-75% of energy is expended by the body at rest in such activities.
The metabolism is based on the number of calories we burn throughout the day. Our body constantly burns calories to keep us going whether we are eating, sleeping, cleaning etc. People with a lower percentage of body fat (i.e. muscular) have a higher metabolism than others that are less muscular because muscle uses more calories to maintain itself than
fat. Some people have a slower metabolic rate and have a harder time staying slim. Younger persons have higher (faster) metabolism because of the increased activity of cells. A slow metabolism actually causes to store fat. The slower the metabolic rate, the greater the weight gains.
How to build muscles to improve metabolism? What type of exercise is ideal that speed up metabolism so that you burn calories even at rest or sleep? There are simple exercises that speed up the metabolism.
Causes for Low Metabolism
* Fasting
* A low calorie diet
* Snacking throughout the day on high sugared foods (candy, colas, cakes, gum).
* Eating or drinking too much sugar containing foods.
* Lack of physical activity.
* Underactive thyroid.
Metabolism Boosters
There are some natural metabolism boosters (natural foods) that improves your metabolism. Do not take over the counter pills containing animal thyroid extract that claim to boost up metabolism. These products may have side effects as diarrhea, increased heart rate, excessive sweating, nervousness, tremors, bulging eyes, etc...
How to Improve (Speed up) Metabolism
* Do not skip any meals
* Exercise daily
* Build your muscles
* Avoid alcohol, sugar, and fastings
*Drink 8-10 glasses of water daily.
*Eat foods with high nutrition values