What exactly is Metabolism?




Metabolism is the rate at which your body uses energy, or, burns calories. Your resting metabolism measures the number of calories required to keep your body functioning.
Energy metabolism is the body’s process of breaking down nutrients and converting them to energy.

While everyone’s metabolism works the same way, the rate at which it metabolizes nutrients is unique to every individual.


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