Suffering to lose weight? 4 detoxification and weight loss tips

The Chinese New Year is approaching, and there has been a trend on the Internet recently to "eat bitter food to lose weight." Bitter melon, hops, coffee, bitter almonds, etc. are all considered healthy foods for weight loss and detoxification. However, doctors say that it is unlikely to succeed in losing weight by eating bitter foods alone. The key is still to control calories. Only by doing a good job of "intake control" and exercising more can you achieve the goal of losing weight easily.

There is a method of losing weight by eating bitter food circulating on the Internet, in which bitter melon is a designated ingredient. Eating more of it can help detoxify and reduce weight. (Photography by Huang Zhiwen)

Xiao Dunren, director of the Obesity Medicine Association of the Republic of China and an internist, said that in recent years some people have advocated that eating bitter food in moderation is good for health. Although bitter melon may enhance metabolism by affecting the action of PPAR-α. But it is worth noting that bitterness may represent effective ingredients, but it may also be toxic ingredients, so it is better to consume food in moderation.

In addition, although bitterness may stimulate the intestines to secrete intestinal hormones that suppress appetite and increase insulin, there is currently no direct evidence to confirm whether it can detoxify and reduce weight. From the perspective of weight control, "calories always take precedence over nutrients". You must first control calories, and then replace some of the vegetables with bitter melon or some bitter vegetables to achieve the effect of accelerating metabolism.

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[4 ways to detox and lose weight revealed]

Tip 1: Supplement with probiotics

The supplementation of probiotics can squeeze out the growth space of bad bacteria in the intestines, allowing the intestines to perform normal functions of digestion and absorption and exert the immune function of the intestines. Because intestinal motility is slower during sleep, probiotics can easily multiply. It is recommended to supplement probiotics after dinner and before going to bed.

Tip 2: Supplement dietary fiber

Dietary fiber can help with bowel movements, prevent the accumulation of stool, and remove old waste from the body. In addition, the probiotics in the intestine need dietary fiber or fructooligosaccharides to provide energy, and then produce organic acids and stimulate intestinal peristalsis. These organic acids can also be used by the large intestine surface mucosa to promote the metabolism of intestinal mucosal cells, improve large intestine health and promote the elimination of feces and stool.

Tip 3: Use the right oil

Eating the right oil can reduce fat accumulation and toxin accumulation. In order to avoid the harm of saturated fatty acids to the cardiovascular system, modern people tend to eat vegetable oils. It should be noted that the fatty acids needed by the human body are omega-6 and omega-3, which will compete with each other. Once there is too much omega-6, it will easily lead to inflammation and allergic problems in the body. It is recommended to consume more omega-3-rich flaxseed oil, walnut oil, fish oil, seal oil, and olive oil.

Tip 4: Clockwise abdominal massage

The abdomen is the place where fat is most easily accumulated and difficult to remove. It is recommended to draw circles on the abdomen in a clockwise direction with the palm of your hand. This can not only sculpt the abdominal curve, but also help the gastrointestinal tract to move, push the stool forward, strengthen the elimination of stool, and increase the effect of purifying the body and eliminating toxins.