Can eating a lot of meat really help you lose weight? Be careful or you may lose your health and bring more hidden worries!

A few days ago, I attended a relative's wedding banquet. The table was filled with fish and meat, sashimi platter, pork ribs, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall... I was drooling at the sight, and I felt embarrassed that my belly was protruding. However, the uncle Wang sitting opposite me, who always said he wanted to lose weight and always seemed to be tug-of-war with his willpower, had no scruples and took whatever he saw. He even ate the greasy pork belly without hesitation. A relative next to him finally couldn't stand it anymore and said, "Stop taking more. Aren't you trying to lose weight? Why don't you have any self-control?"

It turned out that Uncle Wang had recently participated in a weight loss course taught by a person who claimed to be a "nutrition coach". In class, he strongly touted the rapid weight loss method of eating a lot of meat and drinking a lot of oil. He also invited his friends to witness the effectiveness of this magical diet. It is said that he lost 5 kilograms in just two weeks! But is this method of eating meat to lose weight really so magical?

Eat meat to lose weight = Akin weight loss method

The meat-eating weight loss method is the Akin weight loss method we often hear about: do not limit the amount of meat intake, try to eat less or even no starch and sugar foods, and then gradually increase the amount of carbohydrates for about 1-2 weeks, taking advantage of the lack of dietary sugar and allowing the body to provide calories from the protein and lipids in the meat.

When the daily carbohydrate intake is less than 100 grams, the body will burn and utilize protein and lipids to generate energy, thus producing metabolic intermediates - ketone bodies. The body cannot utilize ketone bodies, and when the body excretes ketone bodies, it takes away a large amount of water, so it can achieve the effect of rapid water discharge and weight loss.

No need to starve + quick drainage? Unbalanced diet has many hidden dangers

advantage

1. Rapidly excrete water to reduce weight.

2. You can achieve your weight loss goals without carefully calculating calories.

3. No need to endure hunger, and the short-term effect is obvious.

shortcoming

1. When carbohydrate intake is too low and lipids are decomposed in large quantities in the body, it is easy to cause ketoacidosis, causing dizziness, hot flashes, lack of energy, nausea, vomiting and even shock.

2. Most high-protein foods are rich in fat. When a large amount of animal food containing high saturated fatty acids is consumed, it is easy to increase the bad cholesterol in the blood and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.

3. This diet limits the amount of carbohydrates, so the intake of fruits and vegetables is bound to be low. A high-fat, low-fiber diet can easily lead to irregular bowel movements and increase the risk of colorectal cancer!

4. Long-term high-protein diet can easily put a burden on the kidneys, and those with poor kidney function will have their kidneys worsened.

5. A high-protein diet will accelerate calcium loss. The average calcium intake of Chinese people is already very insufficient. If calcium loss is further accelerated, the risk of osteoporosis will be greatly aggravated!

The healthiest way to lose weight is to control your diet and exercise regularly. Before you follow any special diet, you should consult a nutritionist or doctor to assess your health and decide if it is appropriate. After all, what works for others may not necessarily work for you!