Food and eating habits to complement acupuncture for weight loss

1, cucumber: water content of up to 96% to 98%, the highest water content of vegetables in the species. The herbal compendium “that cucumber contains propanol and ethanol and other components, can inhibit the conversion of sugar substances into fat, its fiber is very delicate, which promotes the excretion of corrupt food in the intestine and reduce fat absorption have a certain role. Cucumber contains very low calories, eat more cucumbers can lose weight. Cucumber washed and eaten raw, cold, fried, and can be processed into pickles. Cucumber pickled in vinegar. Appetite suppression has a certain role, especially in the banquet, only a few slices of pickled cucumber, can avoid eating other fat-rich food. 2, winter melon: since ancient times, winter melon is considered a wonderful product for weight loss “Food Therapy Herbal” records: “want to get the body thin and light, then you can eat long; if you want to become fat, then do not eat also.” The difference between winter melon and other vegetables is that it does not contain fat, low sodium, not only obese people can often eat to lose weight, kidney disease, diabetes, edema caused by various reasons is also very beneficial, is the ideal vegetable for these patients. Winter melon is the main summer and autumn vegetables, there are antipyretic, diuretic, weight loss effect, to cook the best serving soup. 3, radish: contains mustard oil, a source of spicy flavor, it and the enzymes in the radish together with each other, have the effect of promoting gastrointestinal motility. On the one hand, it has the effect of improving appetite and helping digestion, the “Compendium of Materia Medica” that the radish can “resolve stagnation”, may be related to this. On the other hand, the increase in gastrointestinal motility can promote bowel movements and reduce the time food stays in the digestive tract, which is conducive to the successful implementation of weight loss programs. Radish can be eaten raw, cold, boiled, and can also be processed and pickled into pickles. 4, celery: contains more fiber, especially the celery leaf stalk in the fiber is coarse, can stimulate gastrointestinal motility, remove waste in the intestinal tract. The aromatic ingredients in celery have a sweating effect and can also take away heat. There are more aromatic ingredients in celery leaves, so it is best not to throw away celery leaves. Celery can generally be fried, cold or pickled. Wash it with water and chop it up, soak it in hot water, and you can drink it instead of tea. Cook it with japonica rice. Can be made into celery porridge, for hypertension, diabetes patients are very beneficial. 6, lettuce: Chinese medicine believes that lettuce smells bitter cold, benefit the five viscera, pass through the meridians, open the chest and diaphragm, urine and other effects. Lettuce is particularly suitable for raw food, so as to save the amount of cooking oil, can still be pickled into pickles, sauces, and can be made into kimchi, very tasty. Lettuce has some if astringent taste and can be blanched in boiling water, then put in cold water and cooked. Lettuce and sauce together, the best taste. 7, bean sprouts: bean sprouts not only taste delicious, both young and old, and nutritional value and therapeutic value to improve, is the ideal weight loss and bodybuilding vegetables. Bean sprouts contain more water, low calorie content, regular consumption of bean sprouts can reduce the intake of calories. Bean sprouts can be fried, can also be cold. 8, kelp: kelp contains a lot of crude fiber. There are laxative and diuretic effects. Another literature reported that kelp can promote the body’s fat accumulation tends to subcutaneous fat and muscle tissue, and not in the heart, blood vessels and intestinal wall accumulation. It also lowers the cholesterol level in the blood, thus contributing to the treatment of vascular sclerosis, coronary heart disease, hypertension and obesity. After soaking kelp, cut into shreds, can be boiled soup, fried or cold. 9, adzuki beans: the compendium of materia medica “recorded in the adzuki beans” its nature downstream, through the small intestine, can enter the yin, the treatment of visible disease. Therefore, the line of fluids, urine ……”. Modern research has proven that adzuki beans contain a saponin substance. It has a laxative and diuretic effect. Adzuki beans can be made into a filling, but also can be cooked soup, porridge, etc. 10, corn: contains more crude fiber. Than refined rice, refined flour 4 to 10 times higher. Corn also contains a large amount of magnesium, magnesium can strengthen the intestinal wall peristalsis, promote the elimination of body waste. Puffed popcorn volume, after eating a sense of non-hunger, containing very low calories. 11, hawthorn: hawthorn can “eliminate meat and food accumulation”, modern research has proved that hawthorn has a significant digestive effect, especially eliminate meat accumulation. Hawthorn not only promotes digestion, but also has the effect of weight loss and lowering blood lipids. Correct bad eating habits 1.No more meals outside of the three daily meals (three meals a day); 2.Each time to eat, sufficient time (20-30 minutes or more, conducive to absorption, but also to stimulate the satiety center, not easy to overeat); 3.Each mouthful of rice to chew fully; 4.Do not eat outside of the prescribed places; 5.Do not eat while watching TV, reading the newspaper; 6.Do not talk to people when 7, dinner before 8:00 pm; 8, no more food at night, try to avoid night meals; 9, three meals in moderation, each meal should be eight minutes full; 10, try not to eat snacks and carbonated sweet drinks, they are most likely to lead to obesity. Weight loss should be made to more than 7 items daily, persistent will have results. Through 8-10 weeks of correct eating behavior transformation, together with Chinese acupuncture treatment, can achieve the ideal weight loss purpose. Changing the eating habits of weight loss method is suitable for obese people with obesity degree of 30% to 40% or less, and is also the best choice for weight loss, more suitable for all people. Rational eating and dining to develop good habits, not only for weight loss is a must, for healthy people should also be regarded as a good habit of cultivation.