Blog — metabolism

Have you ever spent a couple of minutes reading the labels on your canned food? If you did, you would find lecithin listed as one of the additives on them. Have you tried analysing how such additives can contribute to your health? If not, it is high time you sit on this.  Lecithin is a vital component that can determine the smooth functioning of your liver. Do you know how? Read this blog to find out how lecithin can help with fatty liver and other disorders like dementia and Alzheimer’s. What is Lecithin? Lecithin is a generic name for yellowish-brown...

Apple cider vinegar is fermented vinegar made from apples. It is known for its myriad benefits and is widely used by people to treat several skin and hair conditions. Being highly acidic, it is known to cure urinary tract infections, bacterial & fungal infections, etc.  Like apple juice, apple cider vinegar contains vitamin B1, B2, and B6, niacin, folic acid, pantothenic acid, etc. It also contains small amounts of potassium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, and magnesium.   Research suggests that daily consumption of apple cider vinegar with a meal may reduce body glucose response in healthy individuals and those with prediabetes conditions. ...

‘You can alter your metabolism.’ True or false? Let’s just say it’s complicated. Your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is the amount of calories your body naturally burns everyday to carry out the essential chemical processes needed to survive. What it doesn’t include, however, is additional calories burned through exercise and general daily movement. BMR depends on a number of factors: height, age, weight, gender but also relies on a couple of key fundamental truths.   The first truth is that muscle burns more calories than fat. This is because muscle tissue requires more energy to maintain than fat tissue. This...