Natural Metabolism Boosters

The whole point of metabolism boosters are to assist the body in burning calories, this is done by either using natural metabolism boosters which I would recommend all day long, or by using unnatural substances such as metabolism booster pills, which I would strongly advise against as these are quite simply a way of tricking the body. Many people that think using these substances can actually replace the effect that exercise and dieting can have on the metabolism, WRONG! We will talk more about these so called 'super pills' and other such metabolism boosters below.

Before we proceed for those that don't know, the metabolism is the process where your body converts food to the energy it needs to function as you request it to on a daily basis(the harder you work it the more functions it will use and the more calories it will need to burn), a fast metabolism will do this well and a slow one will do it badly and any calories that it doesn't use it will store, mainly as fat.

Natural metabolism boosters

It may not be the miracle answer that you are looking for but the best metabolism boosters are what are known as natural metabolism boosters and these do not involve taking any pill, powder, shake or energy drink

The best metabolism boosters are:

So in short if you want to give your metabolism a boost then do it naturally, watch what you eat, exercise regularly, drink plenty of water.

The best and most effective natural metabolism booster is exercise and no matter what anybody pushing any sort of miracle pill will tell you this is a stone wall fact. If you want to increase your metabolism, get fit, trim and healthy then the key is hard work through exercise!

Look at it this way, your body is like a machine that is not working properly if you have a slow metabolism, like a car with two flat tires and damaged steering, when you drive it then it is not going to perform to it's optimum. By making changes to it and improving the faults you are going to make it run as it should, to it's potential! It is the same with the body, if you make changes to it then it is going to work more effectively and that once slow metabolism will soon be working for you as opposed to against you.

Starving yourself will slow down your metabolism and also damage your body in other ways, do not do it!

If you already exercise then exercise some more, if you don't already exercise then it is time to start. Although the use of some metabolism boosting products can work there is no substitute for the effect that exercise, diet and lifestyle have on your metabolism.

It is a fact that the more weight that you carry the more calories you can burn off when you exercise. If you are overweight then easing your way into a regular exercise problem will really see you reap the rewards of boosting that metabolism. You can burn off that excess weight and also turn it into muscle which will also be beneficial to your metabolism. Another fact is that 1 pound of fat burns just 2 calories per day where as 1 pound of muscle burns 50 calories a day. The more muscle that you build on your body, the fast your metabolism will be and the more calories you will be able to burn while you are resting. When the muscle mass on the body decreases, the metabolic rate also drops.

If you don't already exercise then get yourself a hobby, it can be an active hobby or even one that is relatively inactive, it is possible to burn calories through both. Also you can make some basic lifestyle changes that can also be the start of a healthy routine.

Below are a few tips for metabolism boosters through exercise:

  • Active hobbies - Football, jogging, hitting the gym, tennis
  • Inactive hobbies - Golf, bowling
  • Lifestyle changes - Walk or cycle to work instead of driving, take a walk before or after work, take the stairs and not the elevator, get a dog to walk.

As we have said above, other than exercise the two most effective natural metabolism boosters are eating metabolism boosting foods and also making sure you drink lots of water.

Do not snack or skip meals, you may think that skipping meals is a good way to lose weight but you need to get your body in a cycle, a routine where it is provided with regular meals so that is gets the energy it needs.

Starving yourself will slow down your metabolism and also damage your body in other ways, do not do it! For a comprehensive metabolism diet please see our dedicated page.

For more information on metabolism boosting foods to include in your diet please see our main page. One tip for you though is apple cider vinegar and green tea as these are both renowned to be a very effective metabolism booster!



Water as a natural metabolism booster

We cannot stress to you enough that you must drink loads of water if you are serious about taking advantage of natural metabolism boosters! The minimum amount you should be drinking each day is two litres or as we have said about 8-10 glasses. It is true t say that a lot of people don't like the taste of water so if this is you then slightly dilute it with a sugar free cordial if this will make the taste more appealing and encourage you to drink more.

The following are facts and highlight just why you should be taking on so much water every day. Your body uses up the equivalent of two cups of water every day by sweating, another two cups through using the lungs and an additional six cups through the function of the kidney and intestines, so a grand total of minus ten cups a day just to carry out the basic functions to live and breath, that is quite a loss! This demand increases when you exercise because you will increase the amount of water you lose through sweat. Your metabolism itself may provide half of a cup as a byproduct from using energy and you should also gain around three and a half cups of water from what you eat each day, providing you are eating healthily, so you are taking in four cups and losing at least ten leaving a big imbalance. So if you only drink six cups of water each day then all you are doing is breaking even! Do you understand why it is important to drink so much water now?

Why are natural metabolism boosters the best?

Natural metabolism boosters are the safest and most effective because the do not trick your body, if you use something to start to trick your body into burning calories at an increased rate then to keep it up you will have to continue to use whatever substance you are using to trick it, are you going to pop some sort of magic pill for the rest of your life?

Using metabolism booster pills and similar supplements and substances will make your body burn more calories BUT this effect will come at a price, and this can be as serious as a heat attack. The untrained body of somebody who is overweight can't handle the increase in heart rate and blood circulation that is brought on by metabolism boosting pills and high energy drinks, this is because it can act as a shock and is therefor very dangerous! The body needs to be able to adapt at it's own pace to increase in heart rate and blood circulation, this means easing it in and not shocking it! This is even more of a danger to anybody that is already suffering from high blood pressure or heart condition.

There are also possible side effects to take into consideration when you choose to use metabolism booster pills or other supplements. Although some of these pills and supplements can be effective as metabolism booster you may experience some of the following side effects:

  • Increase heart rate
  • Stomach upset
  • Headaches
  • Diarrhea
  • Hot flushes and excessive sweating
  • Nervousness and tremors
  • Irritated and swollen eyes
  • Nausea


No matter how safe a pill or supplement promises to be as a metabolism booster it is always wise to speak to your doctor before you start using them.

We hope that our page on natural metabolism boosters has been of use to you, for more information on metabolism boosting foods please see our main page and if you want to discover a great way to maximise your metabolism then please see our dedicated page with a link to a proven method. We also have a page providing you with a comprehensive metabolism diet.

In summation hard work pays off and if you want to make your metabolism work for you then you have to put the effort in by making effective changes to your diet and lifestyle. However, it is wise to remember that these natural metabolism boosters are free and safe where as any metabolism booster pills are not only dead expensive but they do also pose a potential risk to your health.



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