Abdominal obesity during menopause leads to cardiovascular disease! Chinese medicine doctor Wu Mingzhu: 3 teas to help burn fat and lose weight

Abdominal obesity after menopause is a problem for many women. The survey found that more than 50% of women suffer from abdominal obesity after entering menopause. Not only are you prone to high blood lipids and diabetes, but once your waist circumference is greater than 80 cm, you may increase your risk of cardiovascular disease. Chinese medicine practitioner Wu Mingzhu pointed out that abdominal obesity is an invisible killer of health, and using Chinese medicine, diet and tea to regulate physical fitness is a good choice.

Belly obesity during menopause increases risk of cardiovascular disease

According to a survey by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, heart disease is the second leading cause of death among the top 10 causes of death among women in the country, especially menopausal women aged 45 to 52. Abdominal obesity often causes abnormal blood sugar and blood fat, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. In addition, the mortality rate from heart disease, diabetes and hypertension in postmenopausal women will double every five years.

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the abdomen of the human body is the "palace of the internal organs and the source of yin and yang, qi and blood." Abdominal obesity is often caused by the blockage of a special meridian in the human body, namely the "Belt Meridian". To dredge the "Belt Meridian", you must massage it regularly, pay attention to keeping your abdomen warm, and eat more almonds and soy products to avoid blockage of the "Belt Meridian".

Most patients with waist and abdominal obesity have a cold constitution, heavy moisture in the body, and poor blood circulation, which makes it difficult to get rid of the lower abdomen.

Obesity in waist and abdomen, cold constitution, stress leading to liver qi stagnation

Chinese medicine practitioner Wu Mingzhu emphasized that the main reason why women are prone to obesity during menopause is their personal constitution. Patients with waist and abdominal obesity mostly have a cold constitution, heavy moisture in the body, and poor blood circulation, which makes it difficult to get rid of the lower abdomen. It is recommended to drink Chinese herbal tea that helps to remove moisture, burn fat, and moisturize the intestines to assist in conditioning and improvement.

In addition, stress can also cause blockage of Qi in menopausal women, resulting in "liver qi stagnation". Once the liver's drainage function is abnormal, it will affect the gastrointestinal tract. If you often rely on eating to relieve stress, especially if you like to eat spicy, fried, grilled and other heavy-tasting foods, your stomach fire will become strong, making it more likely that you will be troubled by a "small belly".

3 Teas for Slimming During Menopause

1. Xiaoyao Rose Tea

Ingredients: 6 roses, 5 red dates, 3 qian of lily, 2 qian of bupleurum, 3 qian of atractylodes, 3 qian of poria, 3 qian of peony, and 1 qian of mint.

Method: Add 5 bowls of water and bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer for 10 minutes over low heat and you can drink it as tea.

Efficacy: Soothes the liver and regulates qi, promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis, improves menopausal symptoms of dry mouth, bitter taste in the mouth, irritability, and emotional instability.

2. Ganmai Anshen Tea

Ingredients: 1.5 qian of roasted licorice root, 5 qian of floating wheat, 3 qian of red dates, 3 qian of spiny jujube kernels, 3 qian of polysaccharide, 2 qian of polygala, 3 qian of Acanthopanax senticosus, and 1000cc of water.

Method: Put the ingredients into a pot, add five bowls of water and boil. After the water boils, turn to medium-low heat and cook for 30 minutes. Remove the residue and take the juice as tea. Take it warm in the morning, noon and evening.

Efficacy: It can relieve liver and depression, calm the mind and soothe the nerves. It can improve insomnia, dreaminess, palpitations, night sweats, irritability and anxiety during menopause.

Ganmai Anshen Tea has the effects of soothing the liver and relieving depression, calming the mind and soothing the nerves. It can improve insomnia, dreaminess, palpitations, night sweats, irritability and anxiety during menopause.

3. Summer heat and slimming tea

Ingredients: 1 qian of dried lotus leaf, 5 roselle tea leaves, 1000cc of water, and appropriate amount of sugar substitute.

Preparation method: Wash the herbs and put them in a teapot. Pour boiling water into the teapot and boil for 5 minutes until the flavor comes out and it turns red. You can add appropriate amount of sugar substitute, or let it cool and filter the juice. Put it in the refrigerator to chill. It is more delicious when drunk cold. It is a cool drink in summer that can cool down, enhance immunity and lose weight.

Dosage: Drink after meals.

Not suitable for: People with weak stomach and intestines, prone to diarrhea and bloating.

Description: The nature and flavor of lotus leaves are bitter and flat. They can clear away heat and ventilate, dispel summer heat and eliminate restlessness and heat, and can also refresh the lungs and soothe the heart. In addition, roselle can treat the rising of false fire, high blood pressure, and general fatigue caused by summer heat. Drinking it can dispel heat and reduce fire, refresh the mind and relieve fatigue.