Green tea is not enough for weight loss! Cinnamon is 1.5 times more effective in burning fat

Are you still drinking green tea to burn fat? You have better choices! Cinnamon powder, which is commonly found on coffee foam, is not only a taste magician, it can also add a rich aroma to food. Experts say that the fat-burning effect of cinnamon is 2.5 times that of green tea. 1/4 teaspoon (about 1.25 grams) a day can help break down excess body fat and say goodbye to obesity.

The key to weight control: How to lose fat?

Obesity has always been the most troublesome problem for modern people. It not only affects appearance but also health. However, many people overlook one point: obesity is not just a matter of weight gain or loss, the accumulation of fat is the key! Therefore, the correct weight control should be "How to eliminate fat?"

Drinking green tea is out of fashion! Cinnamon is more efficient in burning fat

When it comes to fat-burning foods, "green tea" rich in catechins has been the most popular in recent years. However, Wang Jinkun, president of the International Society of Health and Nutrition and professor of the Department of Nutrition at Zhongshan Medical University, said that cinnamon's fat-burning effect is 2.5 times that of green tea, and its weight loss effect is better.

Why does cinnamon have such a powerful fat-burning power? Professor Wang Jinkun explained that the main fat-burning component of cinnamon is cinnamaldehyde, which is a "slightly fat-soluble" nutrient that is easily absorbed by the human body, promoting cell function and thus achieving the effect of burning fat. In contrast, the catechins in green tea are water-soluble substances and have a relatively poor absorption rate in the intestines, so their fat-burning effect is inferior to that of cinnamon.

Fat is scary! 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon powder added to food every day

Cinnamon has a slightly spicy taste and is a common spice. Whether you are drinking coffee, making bread, or cooking or making soup, just add 1/4 to 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder or the Chinese medicinal herb "cassia twig" to the food to make the food taste fragrant and delicious. At the same time, it helps the body break down and metabolize fat, and has the health benefits of eliminating excess and stubborn fat.

It should be noted that in traditional Chinese medicine, cinnamon is warm in nature and eating too much will increase internal heat. Therefore, people who are prone to "internal heat" symptoms such as sore throat, dry mouth, and nosebleeds should reduce or limit their use. In addition, to achieve the effect of "burning fat", it is not enough to just "select the right fat-burning foods". It is necessary to combine it with 30 minutes of activity or exercise habits every day to activate the body's cells in order to burn fat continuously and effectively.

Control body fat! Pay attention to waistline changes every day

Professor Wang Jinkun emphasized that the purpose of "fat burning" is to control body weight and body fat. The ideal weight is a BMI between 18.5 and 24, while body fat is recommended to be below 20%. Especially for abdominal obesity, you should pay more attention. When a woman's waist circumference exceeds 80 cm and a man's waist circumference exceeds 90 cm, or even if the waist circumference meets the standard but is obviously thicker than before, you should be careful about the accumulation of visceral fat.

The correct way to measure waist circumference is to measure the middle of the distance between the lowest row of ribs on the chest and the hip joint. Go around it back and forth to get the correct waist circumference.

【Cinnamon cooking demonstration/Cinnamon apple pie】

• Advance preparation: Peel the apples (about 240 grams), cut into small cubes, put them in a heat-resistant container, sprinkle with appropriate amount of brown sugar and cinnamon powder, mix slightly, heat in the microwave for 3 minutes, take out and let cool.

• practice:

  1. Add 40g unsalted butter (cut into pieces), 60g sugar, 1 egg and 60g fresh milk and mix well.

  2. Add 20 grams of low-gluten flour to the prepared apple, cinnamon and brown sugar mixture and stir until there is no powder.

  3. For the pie crust: cut 30g butter into small pieces, add 30g sugar and 100g low-gluten flour, and stir with a whisk until the butter and flour are mixed into a dough.

  4. Wrap the filling in the dough and bake at 170-180℃ for about 30-40 minutes.

• Description: Cinnamon apple pie is suitable for consumption with fruit juice within half an hour after marathon, cycling and other triathlon competitions to replenish the energy consumed by exercise.

• Recipe source: Professor Wang Jinkun's book "Eat Like This, and Your Physical Fitness Will Return to That of a 20-Year-Old"