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The Metabolism Reset Diet Book Summary

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By Alan Christianson




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The liver performs four essential functions in the body that are vital for maintaining good health. However, when the liver becomes overwhelmed, it becomes unable to process fats, which slows down the body’s metabolism. This causes weight gain and fatigue. By replacing two meals a day with healthy, high-protein shakes, the Metabolism Reset Diet aims to provide the body with plenty of nutrients that help the liver clear out the backlog of excess stored fat, while reducing the burden caused by consuming excess fuel. 

About the Author

Alan Christianson is a Naturopathic Medical Doctor and New York Times bestselling author of The Adrenal Reset Diet and The Thyroid Reset Diet. 

Dr. Christianson is a natural endocrinology specialist, focusing on thyroid disorders. He is the founder and president of the Endocrine Association of Naturopathic Physicians, and is also the founder of Integrative Health. 

Dr. Christianson has regularly appeared on national TV shows like Dr. Oz, CNN, and The Today Show. He lives in Phoenix with his wife and two children.

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Most fad diets often do not work, because they are overly restrictive and can leave the body deficient in nutrients. This means dieters are often tired, hungry, and suffer from cravings, which make fad diets almost impossible to stick to in the long term. Not only do fad diets only provide short-term weight loss, but they can also actually harm your metabolism, which can lead to weight gain.

A healthy metabolism is the key to successful weight loss. However, our modern diet is usually full of unhealthy foods, like sugar and overly processed foods, that are harmful to the liver. This stress makes it hard for the liver to function properly. The Metabolic Reset Diet will help detox the body, fix liver damage, and reset the body’s metabolism, which can lead to long-lasting weight loss. In addition to diet, getting enough sleep and the right amount of exercise are also important to reducing body fat and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. 

The Importance Of A Healthy Metabolism

A healthy metabolism is the most important part of successful, long-term weight loss. Calories are the body’s energy source. Most of the body’s fuel comes from main calorie sources like fats and carbohydrates. Metabolism is how the body processes this fuel. It is either burned off for energy immediately or stored in the body to be processed later when the body is low on energy. The metabolism ensures the body has a steady, constant stream of energy throughout the day.

However, when the body’s metabolism is not functioning as it should, it doesn’t burn fuel for energy but rather stores it as body fat for long-term use. A poorly functioning metabolism does not store energy properly, which can cause many health problems, like low energy, chronic fatigue, and weight gain. Therefore, diets that only focus on calorie-counting and do not take the body’s metabolism into account will not lead to long-term weight loss.

The Liver’s Essential Functions

The liver plays an important part in regulating the body’s metabolism, among many other necessary functions that are vital for good health. The liver performs four essential functions: Filtration, protection, storage, and conversion.

Firstly, the liver serves as the body’s filtration system. It filters the entire supply of blood in the body about once a minute, cleansing it of toxins and supplying it with nutrients. It is able to cleanse the blood because the liver is covered with Kupffer cells, which are immune cells that neutralize pathogens and send out warnings to the rest of the immune system. 

The liver is also where the body stores nutrients. The nutrients we get from food, like vitamins and minerals, are stored, and the nutrients that we can’t get from food, like amino acids, are produced in the liver.

The liver plays an essential role in maintaining the health of almost every part of the body, including the digestive, circulatory, and immune systems. Therefore, when the liver is not functioning properly, it affects the whole body.

The Link Between Liver and Metabolism

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