Is high protein, low carbohydrate, and low calorie a good way to lose weight? Nutritionist: Fear of muscle tissue loss

Well-known Korean actor Seo In Guk played the role of an affectionate security guard in "Master's Sun" and is famous for showing off his muscular physique in the drama. But do you know? He has chocolate abdominal muscles, and before his debut, he weighed as much as 86 kilograms, and was even rejected by the agency because of this. In order to make a successful debut, she followed a strict boiled egg diet and exercised a lot, and finally lost weight to her current standard weight of 65 kg. However, nutritionists have warned that maintaining Seo In Guk's weight loss method for a long time may cause the loss of lean tissue in the muscles, making body sculpting difficult.

Nutritionist Wang Zinan said that Seo In Guk's weight loss method is a high-protein, low-fat, low-carbohydrate, low-calorie diet. Due to the low total calorie intake per day and a lot of exercise, eating less and moving more, it can indeed effectively achieve the effect of weight loss. However, long-term insufficient calorie intake and nutritional imbalance cannot provide the nutrients needed for muscle function. Coupled with excessive strength and weight training, muscle tolerance may decrease and lean tissue in human muscles may be severely depleted, making body sculpting more difficult.

Insufficient calorie intake and nutritional imbalance for a long time cannot provide the nutrients needed for muscle function. Coupled with excessive strength and weight training, muscle tolerance may decrease and lean tissue in human muscles may be severely depleted, making body sculpting more difficult.

Insufficient carbohydrate intake may lead to ketoacidosis

Since their diet does not include grains or root vegetables, the carbohydrate intake required to maintain human activities mostly comes from fruits, and the total intake is slightly insufficient. If you continue to use this weight loss method for a long time, the lack of carbohydrates may cause the body to burn a large amount of protein and fat to generate energy to maintain normal body functioning.

However, a large number of ketone bodies will be produced during this process. Since they cannot be absorbed and used by the human body, if the body does not drink enough water or has abnormal metabolism, the ketone bodies may not be effectively excreted by the body, causing "ketoacid" poisoning, dry mouth, dehydration and other uncomfortable reactions. Not only will it fail to lose weight, but it will also cause a burden on the liver and kidneys, which is not worth the cost.

Seo In Guk's Boiled Egg Weight Loss Method, for one week only

Based on the above reasons, nutritionist Wang Zinan recommends that people who want to lose weight should not do so for more than one week if they really want to adopt Seo In Guk's weight loss method. They should also reduce the number of boiled eggs from three to one for breakfast and remove the egg yolk to reduce cholesterol intake. In addition, you can add a palm-sized slice of boiled chicken breast to your lunch to supplement and disperse your protein intake. And it should be combined with moderate exercise and sufficient drinking water to achieve better results.

You can add a palm-sized slice of boiled chicken breast to your lunch to supplement and disperse your protein intake.

[Seo In Guk's 1-day weight loss menu]:

Breakfast: 1 apple, 3 boiled eggs.

After exercise: 2 bananas, 1 cup of milk, 1 cup of grape juice.

Lunch: 1 serving of lettuce salad.

Dinner: 1 piece of tofu, 1 cucumber, and 1 tomato.

【Wang Zinan Nutritionist Improved Version】:

Breakfast: 1 apple, 1 boiled egg.

After exercise: 2 bananas, 1 cup of milk, 1 cup of grape juice.

Lunch: 1 serving of lettuce salad + boiled chicken breast (1 palm size).

Dinner: 1 piece of tofu, 1 cucumber, and 1 tomato.

Drinking water: about 2500c.c.

[Nutritionist's Tips]:

Nutritionist Wang Zinan reminds that although eggs are a fairly easy way to obtain protein, for people who want to lose weight, it is not recommended to eat too many eggs because the cholesterol content in the egg yolk is relatively high. In addition, whether it is the general public or patients with high cholesterol and blood lipid problems, it is not recommended to consume more than 3 whole eggs a week so as not to cause extra burden on the body.