In Case You Missed It #14 - Basics of Human Metabolism

Click Here for the In Case You Missed It Newsletter! Click Here for I Am Clovis Free 7-Day Trial Topics Covered: 4 Basic Functions of Human Metabolism: This week, I wanted to dive into how the human body actually works, and here's why...&nbsp; I've worked one-on-one with over 600 clients in just the year 2018 alone! The biggest thing I have learned through this experience is... There is an overabundance of information about "diets"&nbsp;on the internet. There is a massive lack of information about how the human body actually works!!&nbsp;&nbsp; If you do not understand how your body works on the most basic level, long-term success with any health &amp; wellness protocol will be virtually&nbsp;impossible.&nbsp; So I set out to teach you exactly how your own metabolism works, in a nutshell! The 4 Most Basic Functions of Human Metabolism: Energy - the human metabolism breaks down foods to create energy Catabolism - breaking down foods to create energy. When the body is in a catabolic state, it is breaking things down Anabolism - using broken down foods to rebuild and repair tissues. “anabolic steroids.” Building and reaping tissue When the body is in an anabolic state, it is repairing tissue and building new tissue Cellular Functions - the energy created by human metabolism allows the body to perform all the necessary cellular functions. What Your Body Is Made Of: Amino Acids&nbsp;link together to build&nbsp;Proteins Proteins&nbsp;link together to build&nbsp;Cells Cells&nbsp;link together to build&nbsp;Tissues All of your organs are made of tissues -&nbsp;skin, bone, heart, lungs, eyelids, everything...&nbsp; Macronutrients: Fat = 9 calories per gram Protein = 4 calories per gram Carbohydrates = 4 calories per gram **Ethanol = 7 Calories Per Gram - The only other substance that provides calories is alcohol (ethanol). Technically NOT a macronutrient&nbsp;because it is not&nbsp;necessary for survival.&nbsp; ​​Fun Fact - ingested carbohydrates are not&nbsp;required for human survival either since the body can create its own glucose. Fancy word - gluconeogenesis…&nbsp;&nbsp; I went on to describe the role that each macronutrient plays in energy production, catabolism, and anabolism. Step by step. Protein: Can either be burned for energy in some very specific cases… or stored and used to rebuild and repair tissues.&nbsp; &nbsp; Catabolism -&nbsp;broken down to amino acids. Certain amino acids can be converted to glucose and burned for energy.&nbsp; Anabolism -&nbsp;amino acids are linked together to build and repair muscle tissue.&nbsp; Fats: Must be either burned or stored. Period.&nbsp; Catabolism -&nbsp;the triglyceride is broken apart. The fatty acids are converted to Ketones and burned for energy.&nbsp; Anabolism -&nbsp;the fatty acids are attached to a glycerol molecule and stored as triglycerides. Body fat.&nbsp; Fats are stored as triglycerides. Carbohydrates:&nbsp; Must be either burned or stored Period.&nbsp; <