The process of burning the extra calorie helps one to lose the extra weight as well as maintaining a healthy body weight. Taking the right diet and exercising are the most effective ways of burning more calories. However, there are some other unconventional ways which can be applied in burning more calories which include the following.
Cold exposure
Exposing your body to cold temperatures helps in boosting the metabolic rate in the body by stimulating the burning of the brown fat in the body. There are two types of fats in the body- the white and brown fats all which have different effects. The white fats increase inflammation and promoting the storage of fat and insulin resistance. On the other hand, brown fats increase calorie burning which is very beneficial in losing weight and in the control of diabetes.
Research has shown that exposure of the body to cold temperatures increases calorie burning significantly. This can be achieved by lowering the temperatures at home, walking outside when the weather is cold and taking cold showers. Exposure to these cold temperatures stimulated the brown fat activity thus increasing the number of calories burnt.
Drinking cold water
Water is mainly used for keeping the body hydrated and quenching of thirst. Studies which have been done have also shown that drinking water in boosting metabolism in overweight and normal children and adults. Research has proven that the effect of drinking cold water increases the metabolic rate by 40%.
Chewing gum
Chewing gum promotes feelings of fullness which in turn reduces the intake of calorie at snacks. It also helps in speeding up the body’s metabolism. You should take sugar-free gum to reap these benefits o metabolism as well as protecting your teeth’s health. The best time for taking this is between meals and after meals.
Donating blood
The process of donating blood is useful since it saves the life of a needy individual. Additionally, blood donating increases the number of calories burnt. Donating blood makes the body use more energy in synthesizing new red blood cells, new proteins, and any other blood components which might have been lost. Other than saving lives there are other benefits associated with blood donation which includes lowering of inflammation and increasing antioxidant activity.
Laugh often
Laughter is known to be the best medicine. Laughing helps in burning more calories. It plays a key role in improving the various aspects of physical, mental health. It also helps in boosting immunity, memory, and the arterial function. Laughing regularly is a great way of improving the general health.