Weight loss effect is slow? 4 secrets of female Chinese medicine to improve metabolism

I’ve been eating less and exercising, but after a while my weight has stagnated. What’s the reason? Chinese medicine practitioners say that the main reason for a weight loss plateau is a "decreased metabolism," especially a decrease in the body's basal metabolic rate. If you want to break through the weight loss plateau, the correct dietary principles can help you balance your health and maintain a good metabolism. Come and see what these 4 dietary secrets are!

Chinese medicine practitioners who rely solely on dieting to lose weight: It is easy to fall into the risk of weight loss stagnation and weight gain again

How does traditional Chinese medicine view the weight loss plateau? Chinese medicine practitioner Ye Ruduan said that weight can be reduced, in simple terms: energy expenditure > dietary calorie intake. If you follow this principle in the early stages of weight loss, your weight will often drop smoothly. However, after a period of time, you may encounter a weight loss plateau.

For those who rely solely on dieting and reducing calories, they are most likely to encounter plateaus and regain weight. The main reason for weight loss plateaus is "decreased metabolism", especially a decrease in basal metabolic rate.

Decreased metabolism is the main reason for weight loss stagnation. 3 causes of obesity are clearly identified

The following three physical conditions will affect the body's metabolism. If these physical conditions are not adjusted, it is more likely that the body will stagnate due to excessive decrease in metabolism during the weight loss process:

Condition 1/Spleen and stomach dysfunction: The spleen and stomach of the human body are responsible for digesting and absorbing the food we eat and converting it into nutrients for the body to use. When the spleen and stomach function is insufficient, they cannot properly convert the diet, so too much calories are improperly stored. This is regarded as a kind of "phlegm and dampness" in traditional Chinese medicine, which can cause symptoms such as obesity, heaviness, fatigue, etc.

Condition 2/Qi deficiency: People of this type usually have poor metabolism, are easily afraid of cold, have poor circulation, and get tired easily. People with spleen and stomach qi deficiency usually have poor digestive function; people with heart and lung qi deficiency have poor cardiopulmonary circulation function, which leads to a lower basal metabolic rate.

Condition 3/Liver dysfunction: In TCM theory, the liver is responsible for clearing the Qi of the various organs in the human body. In terms of metabolism, it mainly coordinates the normal functioning of the organs in the body and assists in the normal conversion of energy. Therefore, when the liver function is disordered due to excessive stress, staying up late, etc., it may affect metabolism.

Balanced nutrition is also a key factor affecting metabolism. Only correct dietary principles can help you maintain good metabolism while taking into account your health.

If the metabolic function declines due to body dysfunction, it is recommended to seek help from a professional doctor who can provide symptomatic treatment for the organ dysfunction to effectively improve the metabolic problem. Common low metabolism constitutions such as Qi deficiency and Yang deficiency can be improved by Qi-tonifying medicines such as Astragalus, Codonopsis, etc., or Yang-tonifying medicines such as cinnamon and aconite; but if there is a problem of phlegm and dampness, the phlegm and dampness in the body must be resolved to improve metabolism; if metabolic disorders are caused by liver qi stagnation, the liver qi needs to be unblocked.

What you eat affects your metabolism! 4 principles to boost your metabolism

Chinese medicine practitioner Ye Ruduan pointed out that in addition to seeking medical treatment, balanced nutrition is also a key factor affecting metabolism to improve metabolic problems. The correct dietary principles can help you maintain a good metabolism while taking care of your health. The following are 4 dietary principles:

1. Balanced diet: The human body needs all major nutrients. Not eating starch at all, eating only fruits and vegetables, or eating meat to lose weight, will not improve metabolism in a long-term manner, and will cause nutritional imbalance and affect body functions.

2. Rich in protein, choose high-quality protein: Protein plays an important role in the weight loss process. Protein can promote metabolism, reduce muscle loss during weight loss, and provide raw materials for increasing muscle mass during exercise. For example, lean meat, chicken breast, soy milk, and fish are all good proteins.

3. Increase high-fiber foods and reduce refined starch: Appropriate starch can provide sufficient blood sugar, but you can choose high-fiber foods with a low glycemic index, such as brown rice, starch, whole-grain whole wheat bread, etc. These foods avoid blood sugar from rising too quickly, reduce insulin secretion, and relatively reduce fat synthesis.

4. Nutritious breakfast: A nutritious breakfast helps start the metabolism for the day.