Three types of body types that are difficult to lose weight can use cereals and follow the seasons to regulate their diet

Are you the type of person who has a hard time losing weight? Chinese medicine practitioners say that the physical conditions that are most difficult to lose weight can be divided into three categories, including low metabolism type, qi and blood deficiency, and dampness and cold swelling. Different conditioning methods are required to achieve gradual weight loss and improvement. In particular, cereals are important foods for replenishing qi and are the source of human vitality. Many women sacrifice their cereal intake in order to lose weight, which is a very wrong concept. People need to consume cereals. Generally speaking, cereals can be consumed throughout the day, but the time varies.

The physiques that are most difficult to lose weight can be divided into three categories, including low metabolism type, qi and blood deficiency, and dampness, cold and swelling. Gradual weight loss can be achieved through different conditioning methods. (Photography by Huang Manying)

Chinese medicine practitioner Zhang Jiabei said that people with low metabolism are overweight, have high body fat, are fond of food but do not like to exercise, and generally like to eat sweets and fried foods. They are prone to gradually gain weight due to overeating. They are a high-risk group for diseases of affluence and may be threatened by diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood lipids, etc. in the future. Because of their constitution of liver depression and spleen deficiency, yellow grains and black grains are very suitable for this type of weight loss people.

People with qi and blood deficiency are mostly mature women in menopause or young people with unhealthy diet or lifestyle. They are picky eaters and often go on diets indiscriminately. They never know what balanced nutrition is. They often lose weight frequently, gain weight and then lose weight, and then gain weight again, which makes their qi and blood increasingly deficient and their circulation metabolism worsens as a result. No matter how little you eat or how much you exercise, you can't lose weight! If we break it down further, people with qi deficiency should eat more white grains, while people with blood deficiency should eat more red grains.

Chinese medicine practitioner Zhang Jiabei said that sacrificing grain intake in order to lose weight is a very wrong idea. (Photography by Luo Huiwen)

As for people with a damp, cold and swollen constitution, she suggested that the characteristics of people with damp, cold and swollen constitution are sitting for long periods of time and doing little exercise, eating casually for a long time, loving raw and cold sweets, and Western fast food, eating less than a bowl of rice a day, or even not eating rice at all, loving to use air conditioning, often staying up until 2 or 3 in the morning and refusing to go to bed, and overusing their bodies. Waste fat, waste and waste water cannot be discharged. He may look bright and beautiful on the outside, but he is already an old man at heart! Therefore, it is recommended to eat more black grains. Black bean and whole grain nourishing tea are good choices.

In addition, Zhang Jiabei also made the following suggestions for "eating according to the seasons and losing weight healthily":

Morning 05:00-07:00 Large Intestine Meridian, it is recommended to eat white grains and drink warm water

During the Mao hour, blood and Qi flow into the large intestine, which is called the "Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian". This is the most suitable time for "convenience", so many people who wake up early can easily defecate, otherwise they are prone to constipation. Therefore, the best time to clear away heat and lubricate the intestines is this time. Since the only foods that help the large intestine meridian are vegetables and fruits, people with constipation should eat more high-fiber vegetables and fruits at this time.

Morning 07:00-09:00 Stomach meridian, it is recommended to eat red grains, suitable for people with qi and blood deficiency

At the Chen hour, blood and qi flow into the stomach, which is called the "Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming". The Yangming Meridian is a meridian with abundant qi and blood. At this time, the gastrointestinal digestion and absorption of the human body is the strongest. It is the best time for nutrients to be transported to various organs to nourish the internal organs. This is also a very important factor for breakfast in traditional Chinese medicine.

Morning 09:00-11:00 Spleen meridian, it is recommended to eat yellow grains and avoid spicy food, suitable for people with low metabolism

At the Si hour, blood and qi flow into the spleen, which is called the "Spleen Meridian of Foot Taiyin". This is the time when the human body's qi and blood are most prosperous. Therefore, it is not suitable to eat dry, hot, spicy and irritating foods, so as not to damage the stomach and spleen. Even for those with spleen deficiency, they must be very careful when nourishing them.

15:00-17:00 pm: Bladder meridian. Drink more water to facilitate excretion. It is recommended to eat black grains. It is suitable for people with dampness, coldness and swelling.

At the hour of Shen, blood and qi flow into the bladder, which is called the "Foot Taiyang Bladder Meridian". The bladder is an internal organ of the kidney, and both belong to water. Therefore, you should drink more water during this period to help the bladder eliminate waste from the body and promote the metabolism of the urinary system.

17:00-19:00 PM: Kidney meridian, suitable for those with dampness, coldness and swelling

At the hour of You, blood and qi flow into the kidney meridian, called the "Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian". The kidney meridian is the meridian that coordinates the yin and yang energies of the human body, and is also the main meridian for maintaining water balance in the body. Since this is a time when patients have low metabolism, they should not overwork or even rest more.

Late night 23:00-01:00 Gallbladder meridian, don't stay up late

At midnight, blood and qi flow into the gallbladder, which is called the "Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian of Foot". At this time, the magnetic field of the heaven and earth is the strongest, and the gallbladder meridian will guide the human body's yang energy to descend, which is the beginning of the body's rest and repair. Staying up late will cause the gallbladder fire to rise, causing insomnia, headaches, worry and other neurological symptoms, so it is advisable to rest more.