Good Health and Wellbeing

  I remember the biology classes during my school days, we were gradually introduced to certain terms and functions essential for a healthy body. I often revisit those learnings once in a while as now they carry a bigger meaning in our lives. One basic function we were all told about is metabolism, as these days everyone keeps talking about boosting metabolism, so let us find out about metabolism once again. What is Metabolism? Metabolism is the process by which your body converts all your food intake into energy. Food components are broken into the building blocks needed for the growth and repair of your body. Metabolism is a series of chemical reactions that take place inside your body to keep you alive, kicking and functioning all day. These reactions break down all the nutrients from your food into smaller particles, which are then used by your cells to produce energy or build new tissues. But metabolism is different from person to person and depends on factors such as age, g