It’s hot, can eating vegetables help you lose weight? Doctor: Avoid these three major landmines!

In hot weather, is it effective to lose weight by eating only vegetables? Doctors point out that vegetables are rich in dietary fiber and can make people feel full, and are often a must-have option when controlling weight. However, if you only eat vegetables for three meals a day without paying attention to the amount you eat, it will not only easily cause anemia, fatigue and other physical discomforts, but obesity will still sneak up on you.

Liu Bowen, executive director of the Taiwan Obesity Education and Prevention Association and an obesity specialist, pointed out that obesity is the root of all diseases. In hot weather, many obese people often misunderstand that using vegetables to lose weight can help them lose weight. They mistakenly believe that vegetables are low in calories, have no fat or starch, and are rich in dietary fiber, which can prevent constipation and reduce the risk of obesity.

Eating vegetables to lose weight may lead to three potential obesity risks

Although there are countless benefits of vegetables to the human body, a balanced diet and exercise are the best ways to lose weight. In particular, the "vegetable weight loss method" hides three major landmine traps. If you are not careful, your weight will swing up and down like a swing, affecting your blood sugar and physical health. The three major obesity landmines are as follows:

Landmine 1. Root vegetables are high in starch and sugar:

Although vegetables are generally not high in calories, root vegetables such as carrots, onions, burdock, pumpkin, and sweet potatoes contain a lot of starch and sugar. Sugar is an essential nutrient for maintaining body function, but excessive sugar will be converted into fat, causing a burden on the body and easily leading to weight gain instead of weight loss.

Landmine 2. Potassium vegetables affect body metabolism:

Although potassium-containing vegetables such as tomatoes and eggplants can reduce the salt concentration in the body and eliminate excess water, if you consume too much potassium, your body's metabolic function will also decline when your body temperature drops. Therefore, the calories you eat are not easily burned and are easily converted into fat and stored in the body, increasing the risk of obesity.

Landmine 3. Lettuce salad dressing is high in fat and calories:

Be careful when eating "salad dressing", as you may consume too many calories without realizing it. "Fat" accounts for a large proportion of salad dressing, and 15 grams of salad dressing has 80 to 100 calories, which is equivalent to the calories of half a bowl of rice. Once consumed in excess, the high calories will increase the risk of obesity.

Sugary ice cream can easily reduce body metabolism

Dr. Liu Bowen emphasized that it is often found in the clinic that in the hot summer, many people think that sweating more can achieve the effect of losing weight. In fact, the weight lost by sweating is all water, and the weight comes back after replenishing water. If you accidentally drink too many sugary drinks and cold desserts, your weight is likely to soar.

Although icy foods can be eaten, they should be eaten in small amounts. Letting food cool down a little before eating is helpful for the body's metabolism. At the same time, some people only eat blanched vegetables with salt in order to lose weight. In fact, many vegetables are rich in fat-soluble vitamins and need oil to help absorb. They can be stir-fried or steamed in half water. It is best to simmer them with a little water and 1 teaspoon of oil.

Chewing food slowly can increase satiety

When choosing fats, usually butter, lard, chicken fat, cream, etc. will become solid fats with high saturation. They will easily turn into fat accumulation after eating. It is recommended to choose unsaturated fats. Olive oil can be used for low-temperature cold dishes, and sunflower oil or general blended oil can be used for high-temperature cooking. In addition, you should chew slowly when eating to increase your sense of fullness and reduce the feeling of hunger.

【Health Tips】:

Men and women who want to lose weight eat vegetables crazily, and the cooking method is the key. Reminder: Although the nutrients in lettuce salad are not destroyed by heating, the absorption rate by the human body is poor, so steaming is the recommended method; for meat and fish, frying or boiling is recommended; also paying attention to nutritional balance and carefully selecting good oil combinations are also dietary key points to combat obesity.