What is the Metabolism and why is it Important?
An interesting question came up on our bi-weekly Information webinar.. A participant asked, “What is the metabolism and why is it important”? While volumes have been written on the metabolism and its vital role in sustaining life, here is a nice explanation from the Mayo Clinic:
“ Metabolism is the complex set of chemical reactions that your body uses to maintain life, including energy production. Special enzymes break down food or certain chemicals so your body can use them right away for fuel or store them. Also, certain chemical processes break down substances that your body no longer needs, or make those it lacks. When these chemical processes don’t work properly due to a hormone or enzyme deficiency, a metabolic disorder occurs.”
One of the best examples of a metabolic disorder is diabetes Type 2 which is a chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolizes sugars. According to the World Health Organization Type 2 diabetes represents 90% of diabetic cases worldwide and is related to obesity, lack of physical activity, and unhealthy diets.
Clearly, learning how to sustain a healthy metabolism through proper diet and exercise will effect positively our quality of health, our hormonal balance and our weight. Join us in our bi-weekly Info Event to discover how a personalized metabolic balance nutrition program aims directly at bringing balance to your metabolism and help maintain an ideal weight. Click here to register for the next Info Webinar held on August 14, at 8:30 pm ET / 5:30 pm PT.
Len