Spleen dampness is the culprit of obesity! Traditional Chinese medicine recommends this bowl of porridge to remove moisture from the body and help lose weight

Can’t lose weight, prone to edema and fatigue? Be careful, it may be related to excessive moisture in the body! Chinese medicine practitioners say that obesity is one of the characteristics of people with phlegm-dampness constitution. What Chinese medicine calls phlegm and dampness is usually closely related to whether the spleen and stomach function normally. If the spleen and stomach function unfavorably, it will cause moisture to stagnate in the human body, causing problems such as spleen dampness and phlegm dampness. Therefore, if people with this physique want to get rid of fat, they must first start by changing their daily eating habits and removing moisture from the body!

If you love strong flavors, be careful of phlegm-dampness in your body! Two simple steps by Chinese medicine practitioners to help identify

However, how do spleen dampness and phlegm-dampness constitutions arise? Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner Lai Ruixin said that modern people lack exercise due to changes in lifestyle. In addition, the high rate of eating out and excessive intake of spicy, heavy, sweet and greasy foods will naturally affect the spleen and stomach functions.

Once the spleen and stomach function abnormally and are unable to convert food into nutrients that can be used by the human body, those things that are not converted will become what Chinese medicine believes to be dampness and accumulate in the body. In the long run, it will not only lead to poor metabolism and easy weight gain, but also make the limbs feel heavy and weak, stools loose and soft, repeated skin eczema, itching, blisters; as well as women's premenstrual edema, fatigue, excessive secretions, frequent infections, private odor, itching and other problems.

In addition to the above symptoms, Dr. Lai Ruixin also mentioned that if you want to know whether you have phlegm-dampness or spleen-dampness constitution problems, you may try the following two simple methods to identify:

1. When you wake up in the morning and brush your teeth, look in the mirror to check if you have any swelling on your cheeks or under your eyes.

2. Press the inner side of the calf with your thumb for 3 seconds and then release it. If a small indentation appears on the skin and then floats up after a while, you should be aware that it may be caused by phlegm-dampness. It is recommended to adjust your daily eating habits to avoid worsening of the condition.

Eat like this to get rid of phlegm and dampness in your body! Don't eat fruit at night, your metabolism won't slow down

As for, what should we do if we want to get rid of phlegm-damp constitution and improve spleen-dampness problems? Chinese medicine practitioner Lai Ruixin pointed out that in addition to actively moving to improve metabolism and promote blood circulation, eating more ingredients that help eliminate moisture, such as yam, poria cocos, lotus seeds, coix seeds, red beans, etc. in your daily diet is also a good choice.

In addition, it is also important to avoid eating fruit at night! From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, although fruits are rich in vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and dietary fiber, they are beneficial to human health. However, since fruits also contain a large amount of fructose, it can easily hinder the functioning of the spleen and stomach. Furthermore, fruits are generally cold in nature. If they are consumed at night when the body's metabolic function is reduced and it is time to rest, it will naturally reduce the body's basal metabolic rate and produce phlegm-dampness. Special attention should be paid.

Eat this way to remove moisture from the body! Chinese medicine practitioners recommend "lotus seed, gorgon fruit and lotus leaf porridge" to reduce fat and lose weight

In addition to teaching everyone how to take care of themselves and regulate their daily lives, Dr. Lai Ruixin also specially recommends a "lotus seed, gorgon fruit and lotus leaf porridge", which uses lotus leaves as a dish. Lotus leaves are slightly warm and spicy in nature, and can enter the heart, liver, and spleen meridians, strengthen the spleen and nourish the stomach, remove dampness and promote diuresis, and eliminate phlegm and dampness. It can help regulate phlegm-damp constitution, especially for those with dampness-blocking obesity. This medicinal porridge can reduce fat and lose weight. It is provided for everyone's reference:

★Lotus seed, Euryale ferox and lotus leaf porridge

Ingredients: 30 grams each of lotus seeds and water chestnuts, 3 fresh lotus leaves, 50 grams of glutinous rice, and 50 grams of pork.

Preparation: Peel the water chestnuts, cut the lotus leaves into pieces, and remove the core of the lotus seeds for later use. Then wash all the ingredients and put them into the pot together with the glutinous rice. Add appropriate amount of water and simmer over low heat until it becomes porridge. Season with salt appropriately and let it cool before eating.