A List Of Foods That Speed Up Metabolism

Your metabolism can slow due to sluggish digestion and low red blood cell count. Foods to eat that bump your system back into gear include those with less fat, more fiber, easily digestible protein and strong iron and vitamin B content. Eating a variety of foods from all the food groups will help you to naturally attain these nutrients. For quick fixes to low blood count or slow digestion, choose a few foods high in iron and fiber as staples.

Navy Beans

Any beans will do, but navy beans have the most fiber per cup. Achieving a full measure of fiber every day, 25 g, keeps your digestive system working regularly. This means that you efficiently absorb the nutrients from all the foods that you eat, for transport to your cells to fuel their metabolism. Navy beans also contain large portions of iron, potassium and some B vitamins.

Cereal

With little fat, easy-to-digest protein and 100 percent of iron and important B vitamin daily values per suggested serving, some cereal varieties give your metabolism a big boost. The American Diabetes Association suggests choosing a whole-grain cereal that also has at least 3 g of fiber and no more than 5 g of sugar. Be sure to eat yours with fat-free milk for the greatest benefit to digestive health.

Halibut

Halibut and other fish provide the dietary protein, iron and vitamin B that your body needs to produce healthy red blood cells. These aid your metabolism by delivering oxygen and food nutrients to your body cells, to process for energy. Fish have lower saturated fat than most red meats and are easier to digest.

Liver

Beef liver is the low-fat exception among meats, with less saturated fat proportionally than chicken or pork liver and other meat cuts. This food provides high iron and vitamin B content and will speed a metabolism that has been compromised by anemia.

Spinach

Spinach promotes metabolic efficiency in nearly every way. Low in fat and calories, and rich in fiber and highly digestible protein, it does little to block digestion. It also provides iron and B vitamins, to help with red blood cell synthesis. The USDA Nutrient Database points out that cooked spinach has much greater nutrient content than raw spinach leaves.