The goddess loves to eat the "Pound Diet" to lose weight, fight inflammation, and reduce the three highs

High blood pressure and heart disease are actually closely related to eating the wrong diet! The "Pound Diet" is popular in the United States, and even the queen Madonna is a fan. It has become the secret to maintaining beauty and health. The Pound Diet emphasizes combining the advantages of the Mediterranean diet and the Asian diet. It has the characteristics of weight loss, anti-inflammation, low blood sugar, and lowering the three highs. Simply put, it is a new type of diet that allows weight loss and physical adjustment at the same time!

It is generally known that the "Mediterranean diet" that uses ingredients such as olive oil and salmon has the benefit of protecting heart health, while the "Asian diet" that mainly uses soy products and green tea is characterized by a high antioxidant index and also has the benefit of reducing cardiovascular disease.

The "Pound Diet" can effectively lower blood pressure and blood lipids

The full name of "Pan Asian Modified Mediterranean Diet" is The Pan Asian Modified Mediterranean Diet (PAMMD for short), which literally means "Pan Asian Modified Mediterranean Diet". It comes from American cardiologist and pathologist Stephen Sinet. According to his observation, the most common health problem among office workers is metabolic syndrome. The most representative of metabolic syndrome is the "three highs", namely high blood pressure, high blood sugar and high blood lipids, that is, abnormally high blood pressure, blood sugar and blood lipids are found in blood biochemical tests. Onions and garlic are important protagonists of Pound's diet. Both are rich in "allicin", have a strong smell, have antioxidant and protective effects on the cardiovascular system, and can effectively lower blood pressure and blood lipids.

The new book "The Metabolic Pattern Pound Dietary Guide" co-authored by nutritionist Yuan Yuying, clinical psychologist Wang Chun, and baking expert Yuan Yuling stated that Dr. Sinnett proposed the "Ten Principles of the Pound Diet" with scientific arguments because he particularly wanted to prevent and improve the symptoms of patients with three highs:

【Ten Principles of Pound Diet】:

The ten principles of the Pound Diet include eight "musts" and two "eat less":

* Pound's second diet is "eat less": less meat and less dairy products.

In Asian and Mediterranean diets, red meat such as beef, lamb, and pork is rarely consumed. Instead, high-quality protein is obtained from foods such as fish and beans. Experiments have confirmed that long-term and excessive intake of red meat and animal fat will increase the risk of colon cancer and breast cancer, and increase the chance of blood vessel blockage. If you have consumed too much red meat on a regular basis, you can pair it with plenty of fruits and vegetables to mitigate the harm it causes to your body. But if your metabolic type is "protein type", you are not restricted by this principle.

In addition, the Asian and Mediterranean diets do not emphasize the intake of dairy products. Dairy products, especially milk, are often a source of allergies in the human body. They contain too much "methionine" (a type of amino acid), which increases the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and peripheral vascular disease. If you want to drink milk, you should limit it to 240 ml per day, and mainly drink good quality milk from a single pasture and a single milk source.

＊Eight "musts" of Pound's diet:

1. Eat five to nine servings of vegetables and fruits every day

Studies have shown that consuming plenty of fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk and mortality of major diseases (such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, etc.). Therefore, among Pound's ten principles of diet, fruits and vegetables play the most critical role. It is recommended to eat five to nine servings of vegetables and fruits every day, which is aimed at patients with hypertension and is also the most representative principle for improving cardiovascular disease.

2. Eat a palm-sized portion of deep-sea fish every day

Fish contains high-quality protein, and the "Omega-3 fatty acids" in fish oil are even more rare and precious. Take the Eskimos as an example. Although they mainly eat meat (marine animals and fish), their incidence of cardiovascular disease is much lower than that of Western countries. This is all due to the benefits of fish oil. In addition, it has been scientifically proven that fish oil can effectively lower blood fat, relieve inflammation and prevent the formation of blood clots.

3. Eat low-glycemic-index soy foods every day

For people with a family history of high blood pressure and diabetes, "bean products" are the best source of plant protein. Common bean foods include soy milk, tofu, and natto made from soybeans; black beans and edamame can also be added to general side dishes to make the diet more diverse. A study on Japanese women showed that the more flavonoids and isoflavones they consumed in their diet (mainly from onions and tofu), the lower the bad cholesterol (LDL, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol) in their body would be.

4. Eat foods rich in fatty acids such as nuts and seeds

Nuts and seeds (such as almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, etc.) are rich in vitamin E, high-quality plant oils that are rare in food, protein and fiber. Moderate intake can effectively inhibit the absorption of cholesterol in the diet.

5. Choose whole grains instead of refined starchy foods as your staple food

The Pound Diet advocates using "whole grains" as the staple food, which means choosing grains that retain the complete nutrition of the whole grain (such as brown rice, whole grain rice, whole wheat bread, etc.). Choosing whole grains as your staple food can not only prevent heart disease and some cancers, but also reduce the risk of disease.

6. Eat more extra virgin cold-pressed olive oil

Olive oil is a monounsaturated fatty acid that provides a healthy cholesterol level to the human body and helps reduce the incidence of cardiovascular diseases. When purchasing olive oil, be sure to look for extra virgin olive oil, which is the oil obtained from the first pressing after the olives are harvested. Since it has not been processed and refined at all, it contains the most nutrients and has the best quality. When cooking, you can pour olive oil directly on the lettuce and add some spices to season it to make authentic Pound cuisine.

7. Eat lots of onions and garlic

Onions and garlic not only have antioxidant properties that strengthen the heart, but are also key players in the Mediterranean diet. Garlic has the functions of lowering cholesterol, sterilizing, strengthening the heart, etc. It can prevent blood clotting, dilute blood concentration and lower blood pressure. Garlic and onions are rich in sulfides, which can help the body metabolize carcinogens, fight inflammation, and effectively lower high blood pressure.

8. Drinking red wine or green tea in moderation can provide you with a rich source of polyphenols.

Research has shown that drinking red wine and green tea in moderation can help fight coronary heart disease. They can all resist free radicals that harm the human body and prevent cardiovascular diseases. There are countless research reports on the two, ranging from anti-aging, anti-cancer, prevention of hypertension, lowering cholesterol, improving immunity and so on.

Nutritionist follows the Pound Diet to maintain health

Nutritionist Yuan Yuying said that she has been making breakfast for 10 years, and it is completely in line with the Pound diet principles. She has made it more than 2,000 times so far. Although the family only had Pound Meal once a day, their physical examinations over the years had rarely shown abnormal values, and their physical and mental condition was stable and good. The "PAMMD Diet" is actually a dietary habit and also a life attitude. It means that you treat your body well and give it the nutrients it needs most, so your body will naturally reward you and present the healthiest functions.