Big S has also used it ~ Can eating enzymes help lose weight? Nutritionists say...

Many people turn to "enzymes" to get rid of the fat on their waist and abdomen. Even artist Big S (real name Xu Xiyuan) is no exception. It is said that she lost 10 kilograms in just one month through exercise, quitting drinking, taking enzymes and reducing the amount recommended by nutritionists by half. In fact, the idea of ​​"taking enzymes to lose weight" has been around for a long time, but is it really effective? Let’s hear what the nutritionist says!

Does taking enzymes make you thinner? Helping digestion and defecation ≠ helping to lose weight

Ni Manting, a nutritionist at Changhua Christian Hospital, said that the main component of enzymes is protein. Commercially available enzymes are usually fermented from vegetable and fruit extracts. They are believed to help the body's metabolism, aid digestion, and facilitate bowel movements. It should be noted that "relieving stool" does not mean "losing weight". If you simply supplement enzymes without good diet control, you still cannot achieve the goal of losing weight.

In addition, even though enzymes can promote digestion and improve intestinal health, people should pay attention to the labels on the product packaging and understand information such as how to eat, how much to use and what not to eat to avoid excessive or improper use. As for those who like to ferment vegetable and fruit enzymes by themselves, they should also pay attention to the safety of the ingredients, the amount of sugar used and the storage environment, so as to avoid contamination by bad bacteria, which may affect their health after consumption.

If you arbitrarily cut the portions on the nutritionist's menu in half, beware of nutrient deficiencies and weight gain

In addition to the exercises and enzyme intake mentioned above, it is said that "eating only two meals a day, breakfast and lunch" and "reducing the portion sizes in half on a menu designed by a nutritionist" are also the secrets to Big S losing 10 kilograms in a month!

In this regard, nutritionist Ni Manting said that the weight loss method of "only eating breakfast and lunch and no dinner" will often lead to eating snacks before going to bed, or having the opposite effect of eating more breakfast the next day due to fasting for too long, unless you have extraordinary willpower!

As for the menu, when designing the menu, the nutritionist will definitely consider the balance of the diet and portion control. If you arbitrarily halve the portion, although it may achieve the goal of weight loss faster, it may also lead to nutrient deficiencies, premature interruption of the weight loss diet and the risk of weight regain. If your goals are different from those set by the nutritionist, it is recommended that you discuss more with the nutritionist to find an acceptable common goal.

Don’t be too quick to lose weight with a diet ~ 1 kg per week is just right

Nutritionist Ni Manting emphasized that when nutritionists are coaching clients to lose weight, they will consider factors such as height, weight, age, gender, activity level and eating habits, and set different target calorie intakes. For healthy weight loss, it is generally recommended to reduce 500 to 1000 calories per day in a gradual manner. In principle, reducing 500 calories per day can be expected to lose 0.5 to 1 kg per week.

When selecting ingredients, we also need to emphasize the regular and quantitative meals and the balance of the diet. A balanced diet consists of staple foods + vegetables + protein foods. At the same time, moderate fat intake is also necessary, and it is not recommended to adopt an oil-free and salt-free diet for weight loss.

Use extremely low-calorie weight loss methods, be careful of health risks!

Obesity is not caused in one day, and weight loss is not something that can be achieved overnight! If you want to lose weight quickly, you may adopt a very low-calorie diet, consuming only 400 to 800 calories a day, or even less. careful! Although this can make a person lose weight quickly, it can also cause electrolyte abnormalities, dehydration, and immediate danger (such as a diabetic falling into a coma due to hypoglycemia). When resuming a normal diet, it is easy to gain weight again, and may even be fatter than before losing weight. Therefore, the "extremely low calorie diet" is not a good way to lose weight, and people should never try it.