Get rid of muscle-type obesity with dark green vegetables and vinaigrette

There are many types of obesity. Most people's tissues feel loose, while some people's tissues are hard. The more intense the exercise, the more obvious the muscle swelling. This is the so-called "muscle-type obesity." Chinese medicine practitioners suggest that getting rid of muscular obesity requires mainly stretching exercises. You can also eat more dark green blanched vegetables with oil and vinegar sauce to clear away heat and soften muscles, which can help to modify your body lines and achieve a slimming and sculpting effect.

According to traditional Chinese medicine theory, dark green vegetables have the function of nourishing yin and purging fire, and are one of the best ingredients for improving muscular obesity. (Photography by Lai Yizhou)

Muscular obesity is often accompanied by irritability and constipation

Zhang Jiabei, a part-time Chinese medicine practitioner at Cathay Hospital's Postpartum Care Home, said that people with muscular obesity mostly have a positive constitution, and are prone to symptoms such as irritability, dry mouth and tongue, high body surface temperature, poor sleep, irritability, constipation, etc. In terms of body shape, they appear stout due to overdeveloped and tight muscles.

Muscular obesity is most common in the lower body. In addition to being caused by overdeveloped muscles, another theory is that it is related to the small proportion of water in the body and the hardening of fat. The solution is to drink more water.

Say goodbye to hard fat muscles and eat boiled vegetables to relieve internal heat

Chinese medicine practitioner Zhang Jiabei said that people with muscular obesity have a lot of internal heat in their bodies. The principle of Chinese medicine treatment is "purgation", and thread embedding is the most effective treatment method. Depending on the individual's physical condition, thread embedding can help lose 1 to 2 kilograms in 10 to 14 days. For drug conditioning, Fangfeng Tongsheng Powder or Rhubarb can be used as the main prescription, which helps to remove heat, thereby softening muscles and achieving the goal of weight loss.

Chinese medicine clinical practice has found that, in addition to medication, the best way to treat muscular obesity is thread embedding, which has the most obvious effect.

Both thread embedding and medication need to be adjusted appropriately by a professional Chinese medicine practitioner based on the individual's obesity condition, and the public should not rashly perform them privately. If you want to manage your weight on your own, Chinese medicine practitioners recommend that people with muscular obesity eat more blanched vegetables.

Dark green vegetables, in particular, are believed by TCM theory to have the effects of both nourishing yin and purging heat. After blanching, they are dipped in oil and vinegar sauce, which can not only increase the richness and layering of the taste, replenish the fiber and vitamins needed by the body, and regulate the body's heat and moisture, but the sweet vinegar also has the effect of softening muscles, making it especially suitable for people with muscular obesity. In addition, white vegetables such as white radish and cabbage also have the effect of purging heat and are one of the best ingredients for getting rid of muscle-type obesity.

Exercise to lose weight: People with muscular obesity should do stretching exercises instead

People with well-developed muscles should mainly engage in stretching exercises, which can relax local tight muscles and prevent them from becoming hard and causing muscle obesity.

Medical treatment, diet and exercise are the iron triangle in the fight against obesity. Compared with obese people with loose fat, it is particularly difficult for people with muscular obesity to lose weight through exercise. The main reason is that they often choose the wrong exercises, such as running, playing basketball, etc., which can easily cause local muscles to be overly tight, resulting in muscle hardening and bulging lines.

Chinese medicine practitioner Zhang Jiabei said that patients with muscular obesity should pay attention to the intensity and strength of exercise when exercising. It is recommended to choose exercises such as yoga, stretching or stretching exercises, which will not over-stimulate muscle contraction, but can lengthen and relax locally tight muscles, making the lines softer and the weight loss and sculpting effect more obvious.