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<span style="font-size: 20px;">Ok, you want to lose fat… great! You’ve been trying so hard nothing is happening… not great!</span>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">You see<strong> fat</strong> is a very interesting thing in our life, we hate it so much that we just want to get rid of it and <em>Fast</em>! As if it’s something that just appeared one morning, didn’t like it, then dispose of it the next day.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Well here’s the truth, fat is accumulated in our body through a <strong>systemic process</strong>. A <strong>chemical process </strong>repeated time and time again.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Here’s another truth, <strong>we can outsmart that process</strong> both <em>physically</em> and <em>chemically</em> to our advantage. How? hang in there, let’s get to the basics.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">So, what is this systemic process? You’ve known it all your life… it’s the <strong>digestive system!</strong> you knew it didn't you?</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Let’s dissect this a little bit deeper…</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">The digestive system is responsible for breaking down food into a simpler substance that the body’s cell can use, this breaking down process is called <strong>hydrolysis.</strong></span></p>
<p class="p1"><strong><span class="s1">Hydrolysis Formula:</span></strong></p>
<p class="p1"><em><span class="s1">Nutrient + Enzyme + Water = Simpler Enzyme</span></em></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">The end product of this process is <em>adenosine triphosphate</em> (ATP) publicly known as “<strong>Energy</strong>”.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">The digestive system goes through <strong>5 basic activities</strong> to do its job. </span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Now, <strong>pay attention!</strong> because the key to making your body <strong>a fat burning machine</strong> is in these 5 basic activities!</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">1. <strong>Ingestion</strong> - taking in food, commonly known as “eating” something we love so dearly! </span></p>
<p class="p1"><em><span class="s1">How do we turn this to our advantage?</span></em></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Answer<strong>:</strong> <strong>Watch what you eat and how you eat it!</strong></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Chemical sense:</strong> Each nutrient requires a specific enzyme to break it down, and on top of that the type of food we eat itself has chemicals that may affect the whole process, it could make it slower or it could make it faster… Of course, we want it faster! exactly why we should watch it! </span></p>
<p class="p1"><em><span class="s1">Know your food and read the labels behind that packet!</span></em></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Physical sense:</strong> Chew and don’t just gulp! give your digestive system a little helping hand, chewing is part of the process, it’s the first phase of breaking food down.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Saliva</strong> contains a <em>digestive enzyme</em> that breaks down food, <strong>the more you chew</strong> the easier it is for the body to digest!</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">2. <strong>Peristalsis</strong> - the Physical movement of food to the digestive tract.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">You can aid this process by chewing your food properly, this lessens stress in your esophagus and will make it easier for the body to go to the next phase. Simple!</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">3.<strong> Digestion</strong> - the mechanical and chemical phase of breaking down food.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">I did mention above that <strong>Hydrolysis</strong> has a formula and that is:</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-size: medium;"><em><span class="s1">Nutrient + Enzyme + water = Simple Enzyme</span></em></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1" style="font-size: large;">Examples:</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-size: large;"><em><span class="s1">Carbohydrate + Amylase + water = Starch</span></em></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-size: large;"><em><span class="s1">Protein + Proteases + water = Amino Acids</span></em></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-size: large;"><em><span class="s1">Fats + Lipase + water = fatty acids</span></em></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>I have a Question. </strong>What is the <strong>common denominator</strong> of all?</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Answer: <strong>WATER!!!</strong></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">So, <em><strong>hydrate, hydrate, hydrate</strong></em> people! water is important in the body’s metabolism, keeping yourself <strong>well-hydrated</strong> boost your body’s ability to break down food!</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">4. <strong>Absorption</strong> - The transportation of digested food into the cardiovascular and lymphatic system. I know…I know it sounded a bit complicated but it isn’t really… <em>let’s simplify that</em>.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">You walk to 7 Eleven to buy ice cream. <strong>Walking</strong> demanded more energy, so body had to <strong>absorb more energy.</strong> You went home with a tub of ice cream, you sat down on the coach. <strong>Sitting down</strong> did not require as much energy, so the body <strong>did not absorb much energy</strong>. You ate the tub of ice cream, the body had to <strong>work extra to digest and process</strong> that while you <em>stayed sitting</em> on the couch for <em>5 hours</em>. As a result, the body went to an energy storing mode. <em>Isn’t that just simple?</em></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">In the <strong>absorption phase</strong>, however, this is the process where it gets a little bit tricky, because of the <strong>love-hate relationship</strong> between <strong>metabolism</strong> and this thing called<strong> “hormone”.</strong></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Among the <em>hormone family</em>, are<strong> Insulin</strong> and <strong>Cortisol.</strong></span></p>

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 	<li class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Insulin</strong> regulates <strong>blood sugar levels</strong> and triggers <strong>fat storing mode</strong>. Now, you do not necessarily <strong>get fat</strong> when the body goes into fat storing mode because <strong>this is a natural metabolic phase.</strong></span></li>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>You get fat</strong>, however, when this process <strong>gets repeated over and over</strong> without ever <strong>utilizing</strong> this <strong>stored energy.</strong></span></p>
<p class="p1"><em><span class="s1">How to outsmart this?</span></em></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Answer<strong>: Use the energy!</strong> You do not need anything fancy… go for a <em>walk, run, hike, go for a cycle, swim, dance</em> or the best way, do a <strong>proper exercise</strong>. Regularly.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">If you have browsed through my site you must have figured out how much I love <a href="yoga/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Yoga</strong></a>. <strong>Yoga is just awesome!</strong> Yoga is an example of an exercise <strong>perfect for boosting metabolism</strong> Y'all.</span></p>
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 	<li class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Cortisol</strong> is a stress hormone that is <strong>released</strong> when there is a <strong>need</strong> for the <strong>body’s fight and flight response</strong>. <em>Cortisol</em> is the <strong>antithesis</strong> of Insulin when cortisol is released it <strong>increases blood sugar levels</strong> as a <strong>response</strong> to the body’s quick <strong>demand</strong> for <strong>energy</strong>. Also, it <strong>suppresses</strong> other <strong>bodily processes</strong> to give <strong>focus</strong> to the one that is recognized as a<strong> treat</strong>. <strong>This whole process is normal.</strong></span></li>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">This very process, however, can be <strong>induced deliberately</strong> through our own <strong>thoughts and worries,</strong> this becomes <strong>a problem</strong> when it gets <strong>chronic!</strong></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">This process significantly slows down<strong> metabolism</strong>, and we already learned that <strong>it increases blood sugar,</strong> this mechanism <em>taps insulin in the back</em>, Insulin’s reaction would be to increase its level and what did I say earlier about insulin?<strong> Fat Storage!</strong></span></p>
<p class="p1"><em><span class="s1">How can we outsmart this?</span></em></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Answer<strong>: Do not worry! laugh it all out, chill, relax unwind… better yet Meditate!</strong></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><em>Meditation</em> is the <strong>great way to reduce stress.</strong> And did you know that <a href="10-easy-yoga-poses-for-beginners/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Yoga</strong></a> is an <em>active form of meditation</em>? Yep, it is! So there… no brainer. <strong>Yoga is just awesome!</strong> It <em>hits two birds with one stone!</em> You can find out more about this awesomeness at <strong><a href="http://2afc91v9vnxp2repv7o7zn2q9t.hop.clickbank.net/?tid=KAHLMAH%2fYOGA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yoga Burn,</a></strong> the yoga program I personally use and recommend.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><em><span class="s1">Lastly but certainly not the least…</span></em></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">5. <strong>Defecation</strong> - the process of <strong>eliminating substances</strong> that cannot be absorbed and are <strong>indigestible</strong>.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Detox</strong> guys detox. It is important that we get rid of these substances because again<strong> it can affect the whole process.</strong></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">When this phase is not achieved efficiently this can become <strong>toxic</strong> to the body which can lead to <strong>greater problems.</strong></span></p>
<p class="p1"><em><span class="s1">How to outsmart this?</span></em></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Answer<strong>: Never underestimate the power of fibers</strong>, incorporate them into your diet!<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LOMUR24/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=kahlmah87-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00LOMUR24&amp;linkId=32305e182d48e88f0cd92db92f388222" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong> teas</strong></a> are great too for detoxifying your body!</span></p>
<p class="p1"><em><span class="s1">There, I’ve said it all folks</span></em></p>
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<p class="p1"><strong><span class="s1">If you want to have a fat burning body, outsmart the whole process!</span></strong></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Understanding your body is the smarter and far more efficient approach to burn fat and lose weight. </span></p>
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