People have different rates of metabolism, a chemical process that occurs in the body in order to maintain the living state of the cells. The truth is that nobody would like to have a slow metabolic process and the desire to improve it is ever rising.  Whereas there is no one trick or magic pill to boost metabolism, there are many natural ways to increase metabolism. Through a combination of the following strategies, you can effectively boost the way you convert food into energy that the body cells need to function.

• Drink more water

Believe it or not drinking more water will enhance your metabolism. Studies carried out by the University of Utah found out that people who drink 8 to 12 eight-ounce glasses of per a day have a higher metabolic rate than those who drink only 4 eight-ounce glasses per day. Madelyn Fernstrom, Ph. D., director of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, claims that though the extra calories burnt when drinking a glass of water is not too much, making it a habit will highly improve your body metabolism.

• Get quality night’s sleep

Getting good night’s sleep has shown to boost metabolism. Researchers indicate that disturbances during sleep, being woken up frequently during the night, are not beneficial to the body as seven consecutive hours of sleep. So be sure to give yourself enough hours of sleep.

• Eating breakfast is one way to boost metabolism

Starting the day can be a weary process. Good breakfast play an important role in helping to shift the metabolic process into gear. John Berardi, Ph.D., C.S.C.S, author of The Metabolism Advantage says that waking up and starting the day’s work minus eating breakfast shift your body into starvation mode. Therefore, your metabolism is lowered to conserve energy. A cup of fresh vegetable smoothie with almonds and spirulina is a great way to begin the day. Additionally, you can take a cup of steel-cut oat accompanied with fresh berries.

• Take green tea

Instead of having a cocktail before dinner, substitute it with green tea to boost your metabolism. It contains a plant compound known as ECGC, which promotes healthy digestion and weight loss. Studies conducted on the effect of green tea on weight loss found out that consuming 3-4 cups of green tea per day will torch an extra 50 calories in your body. Not a big amount of calories, but is a good way to improve your metabolism.