Do you have a slow metabolism? These 4 habits could be to blame –

you are following diet and practicing physical exercises, but still cannot to lose weight? It could be your fault metabolism. In the same way that some foods can speed up the rhythm of our body, others are responsible for slowing it down, which causes tirednessdiscouragement and accumulation of calories – preventing the weight loss.

The first step to discovering what is slowing down your organism is to take a clinical test to intolerances diet and hormonal changes. “If your body doesn’t digest some food, it will become inflamed and slow down metabolism”, explains the nutritionist Andrezza Botelho, from Sao Paulo. It is the case of milk and wheat for some people – but before cutting anything off your menu, consult a doctor.

Ruling out illnesses and imbalances hormonalyou can decrease these habits that are enemies of accelerated metabolism:

1. Adding sugar to drinks and recipes

O sugar it provides an almost instantaneous peak of energy after consumption, but make no mistake: the feeling is short-lived and it soon turns into fat. “In addition to being an aggressor of the mucosa, sugar ferments in the stomach and can cause stuffing and increased measures”, emphasizes Andrezza. It also causes compulsion: the more you eat, the more you want to eat.

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To speed up metabolism, Andrezza suggests cutting out added sugar, the one you put in your little coffee or in the juice. Foods that have the ingredient in their composition, such as yogurt and granola, should be consumed in moderation: “If the sum of the day’s sugar in other foods makes a difference, it’s also good to control it”.

2. Using oils in your preparations

Do not think that only vegetable oil causes problems. If heated too much, even healthy oils (such as sesame, avocado and coconut) can oxidize and delay metabolism. “On a daily basis, it is worth reducing the consumption of fat apparent, like that of red meat”, says Andrezza.

3. Consume many industrialized products

in the case of food industrialized, it is important to pay attention to the labels. “The excess of preservatives inflames the organism, since the cells do not know what these ingredients are – they only recognize vitamins, minerals and proteins”, says the nutritionist. The more natural your food, the better!

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4. Sleep little

Don’t think that only food is capable of altering metabolism, see? During the sleepthe body produces hormones essential for the slimming. “You need to sleep well to keep your metabolism accelerated”, says Andrezza.