How Does The Body's Metabolism Work? Understand The Factors That Affect It

Illustration of metabolism and the factors that influence it (Freepik / wayhomestudio)

JAKARTA - Every living cell forms a number of chemical reactions called metabolism. Metabolism is the process of utilizing energy for several vital activities in the body, including processing new energy, continuously to several factors that affect the decline in metabolic processes.

Launching the Encyclopedia Britannica, Wednesday, May 5, metabolism determines various vital activities in the body such as supporting organ function to work effectively, repairing cells, digesting food, and breathing circulation.

There are 3 overall factors that affect metabolism, namely basal metabolism, thermogenesis of non-exercise activities, and exercise.

Basal metabolism contributes 70 percent of the total body metabolism. Basal metabolism is a calorie that the body processes to stay alive, including maintaining organ function, for breathing, blood circulation, cell growth, brain function, and disgestive food consumed.

Thermogenesis of non-exercise activities is every calorie burned without doing activity. For example, when you feel anxious, restless, or cold temperatures that trigger the body to shiver. This second factor accounts for 20 percent of the body's overall metabolism.

While the third factor of the body's metabolic process is exercise which accounts for 10 percent of human metabolism. This metabolic process also determines body temperature. And based on recent findings, the lower the room temperature, the more potential to make body weight increase.

Through the three factors above, it is clear that the basal metabolism has a large influence on the overall metabolism. Well, the understanding of low metabolism is equivalent to increasing body weight is also not wrong.

Because, the higher the metabolism, the more effective the body is in managing calories in the body. To increase the body's metabolism, you can be sure of several things. One of them is the type of food that is often consumed.

Types of foods that keep metabolism in balance are foods that contain fiber and protein. Protein foods can be processed up to 30 percent of calories, comparable to fibrous foods.

In contrast to simple carbohydrates and fats, only 10 percent can be processed into calories or energy sources.

If you are running a diet program, it means you need to ensure that your body's metabolism continues to work as it should. According to dietitian Erick Bustillo, to increase metabolism is not instantaneous but it is not impossible to do.

When dieting, it would be a mistake to drastically reduce food portions. When doing a diet it is advisable to maintain the amount of intake so as not to experience 'starvation mode' continuously so that the first steps of healthy living fail.

Portions need to be reduced gradually but constant or continuously. Weigh each food based on its nutritional content and the amount or portion. Then, avoid drinking alcoholic drinks because they can make your metabolism decrease.

High intensity exercise can also increase metabolism. During 24 hours, your metabolism will increase and burn calories up to 300 calories.

Well, metabolism is also influenced by muscle mass. This means that the lower the muscle mass, the lower the metabolic rate. And this is influenced by age, gender, and hormonal conditions.