Can you rely on it to lose weight and eliminate edema? Red bean rice VS red bean water!

Obesity and edema have always been the nemesis of women. In recent years, whenever related "beauty drinks" are launched, they always cause a huge buying spree, especially the red bean water that claims to eliminate edema in the lower body and give you a small V-face, which is even more popular among beauty lovers. But are red beans really that magical?

Red beans - high in fiber, high in protein and low in fat

Red beans have a high sugar content and are classified as a whole grain root in food replacement. However, they belong to the legume family, so compared with other staple foods such as white rice, oats, and wheat, red beans have a much higher protein content and a lower lipid content. In addition, when eating red beans, there is no need to remove the outer bran, germ and other parts, which can retain complete nutrients and dietary fiber, stimulate gastrointestinal motility and promote defecation, and is very suitable for replacing rice and pasta as a staple food.

Red beans are high in potassium and help with drainage, sodium and potassium balance and prevent edema

The body's water is closely related to sodium ions and potassium ions. If the sodium and potassium are out of balance, it can easily cause edema. Most modern people consume excessive sodium in their diet, eat less vegetables and fruits, and their potassium intake is relatively low. Therefore, in addition to reducing the intake of high-sodium foods, eating more potassium-rich foods can promote sodium ion metabolism, while excreting water and helping to reduce edema. It can be seen from the above table that the potassium content of red beans is significantly higher than other staple foods. Moderately eating red beans as a staple food is a good way to supplement potassium.

Don’t understand the potassium content of commercially available red bean water? The efficacy of reducing edema is questionable

Red beans are high in potassium, but can the red bean water sold on the market really help lose weight and eliminate edema? There is currently no information on red bean water in the food nutrition database, and the potassium and dietary fiber content of most products are much lower than that of red beans. There is also no clear research showing whether red bean water has the function of reducing edema. Therefore, it is still unclear whether the red bean water packaged as a holy product is truly worthy of its name.

To maximize the weight loss and swelling-reducing effects of red beans, have a bowl of red rice!

We have mentioned the benefits of red beans repeatedly before, but the most important thing is to eat the whole bean to maximize its benefits. Here we will teach you how to cook a pot of delicious red bean rice that is both beautiful and nutritious. Beauty lovers who want to lose weight and get rid of edema must try it at home!

Material/

1 cup red beans, 1 cup rice, 1 cup water

practice/

1. Wash the raw red beans and soak them in water overnight.

2. Put the rice and red beans into the rice cooker, put a cup of water in the inner pot and the outer pot, and then you can start cooking.

3. When the rice cooker pops up, it’s done!