Xu Heng's banana diet may cause ketoacidosis

Recently, print media reported that well-known artist Xu Heng, through a diet of bananas and oatmeal, occasionally adding an egg to fill his stomach, and the habit of not eating at night, and apart from daily filming, he did not do any extra exercise. In two months, he lost 20 kilograms from more than 100 kilograms to 80 kilograms, and returned to his original figure. Many people were surprised and wanted to try to imitate it. Nutritionists point out that if this diet is adopted for a long time, it will not only lead to nutritional imbalance, but it will also easily cause "ketoacidosis" and affect physical health.

Well-known artist Xu Heng, through a diet of bananas and oats, occasionally adding an egg to fill his stomach, without any additional exercise, successfully lost 20 kilograms in 2 months (Photo/taken from Xu Heng's Facebook)

Taiwan's eight o'clock actor Xu Heng declared bankruptcy due to failed investments two years ago. It is suspected that excessive stress led to endocrine disorders. He once weighed more than 100 kilograms. Now, in order to shoot a new drama and look photogenic in front of the screen, he has worked hard to lose 20 kilograms and has now lost 80 kilograms. When asked by print media how he successfully lost 20 kilograms in a short period of time, he said that in addition to giving up starch, he also tried not to eat after 8 o'clock in the evening. He usually ate bananas and oatmeal to fill his stomach, which not only made him feel full but also promoted bowel movements. If he was too hungry to bear it, he would just have an egg.

Regarding the weight loss method used by Xu Heng, nutritionist Wang Zinan from Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital said that in fact, in Brother Xu's diet, oatmeal eaten with bananas is a type of starchy food. Therefore, this kind of diet does not mean giving up starch. The starch in oats can indeed provide the energy source needed for moderate human activities, and oats and bananas are rich in fiber. In particular, the amount of water-soluble fiber in oats is quite high, which can make people feel fuller after eating. However, people are still not encouraged to lose weight by eating specific foods.

Excessive starvation and fasting can easily lead to "ketoacidosis"

This kind of weight loss diet with too much food ingredients will not only make the human body unable to absorb the various nutrients needed for daily life, causing nutritional imbalance and other problems, but it is also insufficient to supply the calories required for the normal functioning of the human body. Long-term hunger and fasting conditions can easily cause the human body to produce a large amount of ketone bodies, causing "ketoacid" poisoning, and resulting in symptoms such as dehydration, dry mouth and tongue. In addition, insufficient calorie intake can easily lead to a large loss of muscle tissue in the body, making the skin appear loose and the complexion less healthy.

Weight loss methods that only consume a single specific food, such as bananas and oats, are not suitable for long-term use. (Photo/taken from Wikipedia)

Adopting an abnormal diet to achieve the goal of weight loss and slimming down will cause people to gain weight again faster once they return to a normal diet than with a regular weight loss method that is gradual and combined with moderate exercise. If not properly controlled, your weight may even be much higher than before losing weight. If this happens repeatedly, it will produce the so-called "yo-yo effect."

Bananas are high in potassium and should not be consumed in large quantities by patients with endocrine disorders or kidney disease

In addition, the public should be reminded that Xu Heng's banana oatmeal meal is a weight loss method that utilizes the high potassium content of bananas. For office workers who are not engaged in weight loss, always eat out, and consume excessive amounts of salty foods, increasing the intake of potassium ions does help balance electrolytes in the body and enable the body to function normally. It also helps maintain heart rate and prevent cramps for athletes. But for people like Brother Xu Heng who have endocrine disorders or kidney diseases, it may not be suitable.

Don’t forget vegetables to lose weight: they can increase satiety and lower blood lipids

Most importantly, this way of eating does not conform to the healthy eating concept of 5 fruits and vegetables, 3 vegetables and 2 fruits per day as stated in the Dietary Guidelines for Chinese People published by the Department of Health. Although the intake of fruits is sufficient by eating banana oatmeal for three meals, the intake of vegetables is completely insufficient.

Nutritionist Wang Zinan mentioned that vegetables play a very important role in weight loss diets. Compared with fruits, vegetables not only have lower calories and less sugar, but the fiber in them is an important source of increasing people's sense of fullness. The fiber in vegetables can effectively promote the elimination of cholesterol, which is an indispensable source of nutrition for people who want to lose weight.

Nutritionists emphasize that if you want to lose weight healthily, you must maintain a balanced diet and consume enough vegetables.

How to lose weight healthily? Nutritionist tells you!

As for people who want to lose weight, how should they eat to lose weight healthily and safely? Nutritionist Wang Zinan also provided a simple reference method. He suggested that people can make some simple adjustments to Brother Xu Heng’s diet, adding appropriate amounts of vegetables, whole-grain rice, brown rice, fish, and meat to increase calorie intake, and by replacing various ingredients with each other, not only can they eat more happily and healthily during the weight loss process, but it will also be easier to maintain.

breakfast:

5 to 6 spoons of oatmeal + 1 spoon of sesame powder + 1 tea egg + 1 cup of unsweetened soy milk + 1 kiwi fruit.

Lunch:

1 piece of fish back meat or miso tofu + 1 portion of vegetables (each portion is about the size of a fist) + half to 80% full bowl of brown rice + 1 banana.

dinner:

2 servings of vegetables (each about the size of a fist) + half a bowl to 80% full of brown rice + 2 servings of chicken breast.

[Nutritionist's Tips]:

Finally, nutritionist Wang Zinan also reminded the public that if they want to lose weight successfully and not gain weight again, they must eat a balanced diet and control their calorie intake. It is still necessary to combine it with moderate aerobic exercise to increase muscle endurance and help the body maintain a higher basal metabolic rate. It is less likely to encounter a weight loss plateau, and you can lose weight more healthily and beautifully. It is less likely to have loose skin and cellulite that are common after weight loss.

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