Slow vs. Fast Metabolisms, Which are you?

Many people are classified according to their personalities and body types. For example, high stressed individuals are classified as type A personalities, and are known to be vulnerable to stress related diseases. On the other hand, type B personalities, are not as likely to produce the conditions that affect type A’s.
Body types are also another attribute used to categorize individuals. Individuals who have a body structure that resembles an apple-shaped are found to susceptible to certain types of cancers, diabetes and heart diseases. Individuals who have an increasing amount of fat deposition in the abdominal region are known as apple-shaped. Alternatively, individuals who are pear shaped are not as high risk for cancers, diabetes and heart diseases. Pear-shaped individuals tend to build up fat below the hips, in the buttocks and thighs areas.
One might ask him or herself, how do I know if I’m a “slow” or “fast” metabolism? The metabolism is known to convert the fuel in food one eats into energy needed to power everything one may do, from moving to thinking to growing.

“Fast” Metabolizers: This type of metabolism increases exposures to cardio-vascular disease, ulcers, allergies, arthritis and diabetes. This metabolic pattern also causes individuals to gain weight in the abdominal region, also known as an apple-shaped body type.

• May call themselves a night owl
• May perspire very easily.
• Often are people who are intellectually oriented and jump from subject to subject
• Many are regularly hyper and have a difficult time calming down or relaxing.
• These people are known as stress-aholics, who tend to gravitate towards stressful situations.
• Commonly known as the center of attention or think they have big egos.
• Many are work driven, and demand perfection from those around them.
• Frequently develop addictive personality traits, and often become obsessive and compulsive.

Individuals with fast metabolisms should avoid or steer away from such foods because it may cause the metabolism to fall into a sedative mode.
• Spinach, beet greens, rhubarb and chard
• Should not consume large amounts of protein
• Phytic acid, which is found in cereal and grains

“Slow” Metabolizers: Slow metabolizer’s have a tendency to gain weight in the hips and thighs, known as the pear-shaped structure. According to Dr. Watts, 80% of American’s have a slow metabolism.

• Low blood pressure
• May tire easily, fall asleep easily, but awaken frequently throughout the night.
• Suffer from low body temperature
• Individuals perform like perfectionists
• They have the ability to follow completed tasks until completion
• May suffer from low self-esteem and feelings of inferiority
• Most vegetarians have slow metabolic rates

Individuals with slow metabolisms should avoid or steer away from such foods, because it causes the metabolism to fall into a sedative mode.
• Bamboo shoots, cauliflower, broccoli, say, cabbage, apricots, prunes, cherries and dairy.