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Natural Energy Boosters

Let’s talk about natural energy boosters. If you read this month’s blog post about metabolism myths, you may remember the big takeaway: “metabolism is hard to change”. You can’t magically “speed it up” by eating anything in particular. Nor can you “slow it down” significantly by gaining or losing a little weight.  Your overall metabolism,…

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5 Metabolism Booster Myths (and the TRUTH)

Whether it’s truly about feeling healthier, or because our culture values a slender body, many of us have considered the concept of weight loss at some point in our lives. Exercise equipment companies, diet food brands, and even, yes, some nutritional supplement manufacturers have a history of using this desire against us by trying to…

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6 Ways to Improve Metabolic Health

As Americans become more engaged in taking control of their health, we see more awareness around subjects such as metabolic health. New research has recently been published showing that an “alarmingly low” number of American adults have optimal metabolic health, leaving the majority of Americans at a higher risk of many harmful diseases. What is…

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Liver Detox Smoothie

When you’re concerned with the health and function of your liver, the last thing you want to do is put a larger toxic load into your body. In contrast, nourishing your body with clean, liver-supportive nutrition can boost your body’s natural detoxification systems. Drinking a liver detox smoothie as a meal replacement can be a…

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The Best Liver Support Supplements

Liver function is central to human health. It plays a vital role in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, and is central to filtering toxins and waste products from our blood. The detoxification process occurs in two phases: phase I and phase II. Natural Detoxification by the Liver Phase I detoxification involves a group…

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NAC is B-A-C-K!

Where to buy NAC In 2021, Amazon stopped carrying supplements containing n-acetyl-cysteine (NAC). Now, these products are back on the shelves! We’ve got some thoughts on why this happened, where you can buy NAC now, and why you might want to buy NAC from Metabolic Maintenance. Why did Amazon remove NAC products initially? NAC is…

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Low Glycemic Index Diet

Perhaps your doctor or another trusted individual has recommended you start a low glycemic index diet. Perhaps you have been struggling with your mood, weight, cholesterol, or blood glucose. A low glycemic index diet could help meet these challenges. Below, we have some scientific information about blood glucose support, glycemic load, and the glycemic index.…

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How to Make GABA Rice

GABA Rice and What to Make With It Beef, sweet potatoes, and rice are three natural sources of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), the body’s calming neurotransmitter.  GABA rice is a particular form of sprouted brown rice that provides a more potent level of GABA. Specifically, germinated/sprouted brown rice provides 10 times the amount of GABA in…

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