Everyone’s looking for that simple way on how we can lose that belly fat, take off that weight, so we can feel better. Our joints don’t have that stress on there, we’re not out of breath, our heart, and our cardiovascular system is working easier. We want to prevent insulin resistance, diabetes, heart disease, blood pressure, and clogging of our arteries. We want our body to be healthy, correct?
A Simple Elixir for Boosting Metabolism
What I’m going to share with you will definitely make a tremendous difference in your health, but you must take responsibility also, which I’ll get to after I share this important elixir with you.
The Importance of Staying Hydrated
When it comes to increasing our metabolism, there’s nothing like water. We must stay hydrated. Water is necessary for various bodily functions, including digestion and the transport of nutrients. Proper hydration will help you feel more energetic and support your active lifestyle, so you can exercise to help burn more calories throughout the days ahead.
How Apple Cider Vinegar Helps
Apple cider vinegar has been shown to boost metabolism by increasing the enzyme AMK. This enzyme helps promote fat burning and reduce fat storage. It’s the acetic acid in apple cider vinegar that is shown to help promote these properties. Apple cider vinegar will improve insulin sensitivity, meaning it helps your cells better absorb glucose from the bloodstream, reducing blood sugar levels. This can prevent spikes and crashes that might lead to cravings and overeating.
The Benefits of Fresh Lemon Juice
Fresh lemon juice is filled with vitamin C, an antioxidant that helps protect cells from damage. Vitamin C is also involved in the production of carnitine, a compound that helps the body convert fat into energy. Lemon juice also aids in cleansing the liver and helps stimulate the production of bile, aiding in digestion and the breakdown of fats.
How Cayenne Pepper Boosts Your Metabolism
Cayenne pepper is known to be the king of spices when it comes to increasing metabolism. The active component is capsaicin, which has thermogenic properties. This means it can raise your body’s temperature, leading to an increase in the number of calories burned. Capsaicin also reduces hunger and increases the feeling of fullness, making it easier to stick to a healthy diet.
The Simple Elixir Recipe
So let me share this simple elixir that you can put together within 30 seconds right in your own kitchen. You’re going to need:
- One tall glass of water (approximately 12 oz)
- 1 tablespoon of organic apple cider vinegar with the mother
- The juice of 1/2 lemon
- A pinch or two of cayenne pepper
So, real simple: one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and a tall glass of water, half a lemon, a pinch or two of cayenne pepper. You’re going to want to use that first thing before your meal, approximately 10 to 15 minutes before. This will help stimulate your digestive enzymes, help cleanse your liver, give you satiety, and definitely aid in helping to speed up your metabolism so you can take off that excessive weight.
Your Responsibility: Make Healthy Choices
Although, here is your responsibility: You must get rid of those processed and refined sugars. You must start eating healthy—lots of fiber, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes. You can have your healthy meats as protein, healthy fats like your olives, olive oil, and avocados. Whatever you love, make sure they’re not heavily saturated or full of trans fats.
Get Active and Stay Hydrated
You must get some exercise. You must start walking, becoming more active, drinking lots of water. Water is a great thermogenic burner. Water will get rid of that bloating, that extra sodium. It will help thin you out. And when you feel hungry, you may not be hungry. Drink a full glass of water or two, and that hunger may go away. You have to retrain your brain. If you want it bad enough, you will do it.
Keep Stress and Cortisol Levels in Check
Try to keep that stress down, keep those cortisol levels down. Remember, increased stress increases cortisol. Cortisol is what allows the body to gain more weight because that’s how you get more belly fat, visceral fat—the bad fat, the dangerous fat.
The Importance of Sleep
Make sure you’re getting your sleep because if you’re not, you’re going to be craving food because your ghrelin levels are going to go off the chart. I know you can do it. If you want it bad enough, I challenge you: start utilizing this elixir before your meals—particularly breakfast or your second largest meal. You can use it two or even three times a day. Drinking it before meals will help sustain those sugar glucose levels so they won’t spike. You’re not going to crave. You won’t get the shakes. You’re not going to start getting really tired after your meals.
Change Your Life Now
Start doing this. Change your life now. This is what you need to do. I hope this video serves you well. Please share it with your friends and family, leave your comments below, and most important, make it a great day.
I’m Dr. Alan Mandel.