Women don’t have to be afraid of turning 40! Defeat abdominal obesity, 3 types of food help improve metabolism

A woman is in her prime at 41, don’t let belly fat insult your beauty! After women enter middle age, the body's basal metabolic rate decreases. If they still maintain the eating and living habits of their youth, eating when they want to eat and occasionally being lazy when they don't want to move, they may become "big-bellied women", which will not only affect their body shape but may also increase the risk of diabetes in the long run. How can we overcome middle-aged abdominal obesity? Come and learn from nutritionists how to improve your metabolism!

Why do mature women always have fat in the belly?

When the calorie balance is "consumption < intake", it is a surefire formula for obesity. As long as the amount of food intake increases, or the consumption decreases due to long periods of sitting, fat accumulation is likely to occur. Compared with other young women, women after the age of 40 are more likely to become obese due to aging of body functions, decreased basal metabolic rate, and bad living habits. What is special is that the obesity areas of middle-aged women in China are mostly concentrated in the waist and abdomen.

Ni Manting, a nutritionist at Changhua Christian Hospital, said that there are different types of obesity. The two most commonly heard are "apple-shaped obesity" and "pear obesity." The difference between the two is that "apple-shaped obesity" is mainly concentrated in the waist and abdomen of the upper body, while "pear obesity" is concentrated in the lower body, especially the buttocks and legs. Among them, apple-shaped obesity is more likely to cause insulin resistance, increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes, and requires special attention.

I hate being shaped like an apple! To get rid of abdominal fat, first improve your metabolism

Apples themselves are delicious and nutritious, but when your body becomes like an apple, it becomes troublesome! How can we stay away from abdominal obesity? Nutritionist Ni Manting believes that "the most important thing is to reduce the overall weight first". In terms of diet, we should avoid regularly consuming high-fat and high-sugar foods, eat a balanced diet and give priority to foods that help improve metabolism. Then combine it with exercise. Exercise can increase muscle mass and effectively increase the basal metabolic rate, thereby achieving the goal of weight loss.

【3 foods that boost metabolism】

1. Soy products, fish, and poultry: Protein foods have a higher thermogenic effect than foods rich in fat and sugar. That is, after eating protein foods, the digestion, absorption, and storage process in the human body is more complicated, and the body must consume more calories to drive body tissue activities, thus having the effect of enhancing metabolism.

2. Green tea: The catechins in green tea can affect the sympathetic nervous system and stimulate the action of norepinephrine, which can increase energy consumption and promote fat oxidation.

3. Eggs: Eggs are also a type of protein food and an excellent source of protein. They have a high food thermogenic effect, which can lead to higher calorie requirements after supplementation.

[Health Tips]: Avoid middle-aged obesity and don’t give up aerobic exercise

However, nutritionist Ni Manting emphasized that if you want to lose weight successfully, the effect of increasing metabolism by food alone is quite limited. The most important thing is to master the golden rule of "consumption > intake", develop a good eating pattern, a balanced diet, and combine it with the "Exercise 333 Principle" (exercise at least 3 times a week, at least 30 minutes each time, and a heart rate of more than 130 beats per minute) to completely defeat middle-aged abdominal obesity! The recommended exercise methods include aerobic exercise, such as running, hiking, cycling, etc.