Upper body obesity VS lower body obesity Drinking fruit and vegetable juice to adjust differently

Never getting enough dietary fiber? In order to quickly replenish fiber, many office workers simply blend vegetables and fruits into juice and drink it all including the residue, which saves time and is convenient. However, if you are troubled by obesity, you can adopt an advanced version of the vegetable and fruit juice diet. According to the difference between upper body obesity and lower body obesity, you can choose the appropriate types of fruits and vegetables. This will not only meet your nutritional needs but also help you lose weight.

Lin Qinyi, a doctor from the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Lukang Christian Hospital, said that after excluding congenital genetic factors of obesity, obesity types can be roughly divided into "upper body obesity" and "lower body obesity". The physiques that cause obesity are different, and the weight loss methods and TCM conditioning principles are also slightly different. If you want to supplement fiber through vegetable and fruit juice to help with bowel movements and weight loss, you can follow the guideline of 579 servings of fruits and vegetables per day. However, it is recommended to consume them in a "replacement" manner during meals, avoid taking vegetable and fruit juice as a snack, and pay attention to the hot or cold properties of fruits and vegetables and consume them according to your symptoms.

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, people with obesity in the upper body tend to have a solid constitution, and often have symptoms such as excessive phlegm, oily face, lack of exercise, easy fatigue, and a love of eating ice.

Upper body obesity and solid constitution High fiber and low sugar fruits and vegetables help to burn fat and defecate

Upper body obesity is commonly known as the "apple-shaped body", which refers to excess fat in the waist and abdomen, and is common in Westerners and men. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, people with obesity in the upper body tend to have a constitution with solid symptoms, often with symptoms such as excessive phlegm, oily face, lack of exercise, easy fatigue, and love of eating ice; a small number of people have a constitution with both solid and weak symptoms. This type of people has a high waist-to-hip ratio and often has high blood lipids. Their risk of developing the three high diseases and cardiovascular disease is much higher than that of the average person.

Dr. Lin Qinyi said that for people with upper body obesity, controlling dietary calories is a more effective way to lose weight. Traditional Chinese medicine weight loss treatment usually follows the principles of a high-fiber and fat-burning diet. Clinically, Chinese medicinal herbs such as the three yellows (rhubarb, scutellaria, and coptis), hawthorn, and lotus leaves are commonly used to help burn fat and promote bowel movements. When choosing vegetable and fruit juice ingredients, try to choose high-fiber, low-sweetness ones. However, people who are prone to getting angry should avoid choosing hot fruits such as longan, lychee, and durian. As for mangoes, which are abundant in summer, you can eat them in principle, but be careful as eating too much may induce allergies.

【Demonstration of fruit and vegetable juice】

• Method: Add 1 apple, 1 slice of celery, 1/4 large tomato, and pineapple as desired, 2 cups of room temperature water or unsweetened green tea, and blend in a blender.

• Tips: Fruits also contain sugar, which is best diluted with water or green tea. It is recommended to reduce the amount of regular meals by half and replace them with fat-burning vegetable and fruit juices. If you want to increase the feeling of fullness, you can add konjac or aloe vera according to your preference.

Choosing appropriate types of fruits and vegetables based on the differences between upper body obesity and lower body obesity can not only meet nutritional needs but also help lose weight.

Lower body obesity is often caused by a weak constitution. Fruits and vegetables that promote diuresis can help reduce edema.

As for obesity in the lower body, it is the so-called "pear-shaped body" with thick legs and big buttocks, which is common in postpartum women. According to Chinese medicine dialectical analysis, most of them are of weak constitution. This group of people usually have lower limb edema, accompanied by cold hands and feet. The principles of TCM physical conditioning are to promote diuresis and eliminate edema, and herbs such as Stephania tetrandra, Eucommia ulmoides, and Coix seed are commonly used.

Dr. Lin Qinyi said that if you want to combat lower body obesity, exercise training of the core muscles is more effective than diet control. As for diet, attention should be paid to a balanced diet, especially sufficient protein to help metabolism; do not be afraid of consuming starch, and it is recommended to focus on fiber-rich and less refined whole grains and root vegetables such as rice, whole grains, sweet potatoes, etc., instead of refined processed noodles, bread, etc.

If you cannot eat whole fruits and vegetables and want to supplement fiber through fruit and vegetable juices, it is recommended to avoid fruits and vegetables with cold properties, such as white radish, bamboo shoots, and melons; you can choose diuretic foods such as yam, coix seed, red bean, papaya, etc., and pair them with ginger, or boiled garlic and onion, which have a warm nature and can promote metabolism and sweating, thereby achieving the goal of eliminating edema and losing weight.

【Demonstration of fruit and vegetable juice】

• Method: Take 1/2 papaya, 2 cups of unsweetened warm soy milk, 1 spoon of wolfberry, and 3 spoons of oatmeal, put them together in a blender and blend until evenly mixed.

• Tips: You can use it as a drink with lean meat, boiled eggs and other protein foods. It can not only reduce edema, but also avoid losing weight in the wrong places!