"Care for your body like a temple, so that your soul may dwell within it," Teresa of Ávila, the Spanish mystic and Doctor of the Church, once said. The most important body care you can practice is maintaining a well-functioning metabolism.
Metabolism encompasses all biological processes that take place within the cell. These vital processes involve breaking down, converting, or synthesizing nutrients into new substances within the cells. This is necessary for the organism to function optimally and for vital processes to take place in the body. Hormones and enzymes play an important role in this process, as metabolism is controlled by the nervous and hormonal systems.
Metabolic disorders are far more common than many people might think.
A metabolic disorder occurs when individual nutrients can no longer be properly utilized. The corresponding vital substances no longer reach where they are needed. If the metabolism is disrupted, various diseases can arise.
Many metabolic disorders present with diffuse symptoms such as weight gain, weight loss, skin redness, stabbing pain or swelling, abdominal cramps, nausea, or stomach pain. In addition to the intestines, the liver in particular has a major influence on the metabolic processes involved in extracting nutrients from food.
How do we activate the metabolism?
Several measures help to get the metabolism going again.
- Detoxification and elimination
It's important to rid the body of toxins. To do this, it's first important to revitalize the detoxification organs. This means activating the liver, kidneys, and intestines so they can effectively perform this important function.
- High-quality and organic food
Good food is also an important factor for a healthy metabolism. To achieve this, you should especially avoid junk food and sugar. It's good to know: Sugar intake inhibits fat burning.
- Drink enough good water
Water acts as a solvent and transport medium. This makes it easier to remove toxins from the body. This works best when drinking non-carbonated, low-mineral water. The correct amount is about 35 ml of pure water per kilogram of body weight.
- Strengthen good nutrition sensibly
There are 47 essential nutrients that are vital to the body. Unfortunately, a growing number of people are deficient in these nutrients. These deficiencies should be compensated for with high-performance micronutrients. When all nutrients are replenished, the metabolism functions better.
- More exercise, every day
The first guarantee for a well-functioning metabolism is sufficient exercise. Exercise is the best way to really get your metabolism going. Exercising burns energy and also builds muscle. More muscle mass also burns more calories.
- Be mentally fit
Good and bad thoughts affect our brain and, consequently, our body. The goal is to have consistently positive thoughts and feelings, which is possible with mental training.
- Avoid negative environmental influences
The "technology tower" in our lives is getting ever higher, and radiation exposure is ever greater. These electromagnetic fields interfere with the microcurrents in the body with which cells communicate with each other. When the cell voltage potential drops, metabolism no longer functions optimally. Another issue is indoor particulate matter pollution. This is extremely high in "smart homes" or "electrified" houses, as the particulate matter remains suspended in the air for longer periods.
A well-functioning metabolism is the first guarantee for a healthy life.