Did you know that your thyroid gland is what regulates your metabolism -
the rate at which you BURN FAT?
People with thyroid disorders, such as hypothyroidism, are usually lacking
Triiodothyronine (T3), making it very difficult to lose weight. T3 regulates
fat, protein, and carbohydrate metabolism, so it's a very important hormone
for fat loss.
Here are the 3 best ways to increase T3 levels. . .
1. Eat enough calories. When people go on a diet, they often drop their
calories way too low. When your body doesn't think it's getting enough food,
it lowers its metabolism in order to more efficiently use the food it's receiving.
So, if you go on too drastic of a diet, you actually condition your body to hold
on to body fat for "survival." Make sure you consume enough calories - no
less than 1200 for women and at least 1800 for men (though for most, 1600
and 2100 are more appropriate minimums).
2. Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet. In addition to getting enough calories,
make sure the foods you choose are rich in nutrients. The efficiency of T3 is
impaired if you aren't feeding your body what it needs to produce it.
Selenium, Iodine, and Zinc are required for the production of T3.
Selenium is a trace mineral that is used by the thyroid to produce T3.
Foods rich in dietary selenium include: nuts, seeds, bran, oats, and
most all seafood.
Iodine is also a trace mineral that is required for T3 production. Foods
containing iodine include: shellfish, beans, sesame seeds, soybeans,
spinach, and squash.
Zinc is another trace mineral that is needed for endocrine glands to
signal to the thyroid to produce T3. Zinc is in these foods: crab, dairy,
chicken, turkey, nuts, and beans.
3. Take a multi-vitamin and mineral supplement. If you have trouble getting
Selenium, Iodine, and Zinc from food, a multi-vitamin and mineral supplement
would be beneficial. Look for a supplement that has 50 mcg of Selenium, 150
mcg of Iodine, and 11 mg of Zinc.
Due to environmental factors and other Metabolic Killers mentioned above your
metabolism could be sabotaging your body and making you fatter.
You can calculate your metabolism here.
It will also tell you the calories you are burning, how many you can be burning.
It will tell you your current metabolic rate, your potential metabolic rate, potential metabolic boost per day, potential fat loss per day.
At Fitnesolution, we do take into account exactly all this and aim at boosting your metabolism for optimum fat loss. Through right diet and fitness, you will see your body completely changed and different.
