Chinese medicine health science
Summer is here, have you pulled out your old summer clothes, have you found that your pants are “tight”?
Especially after the “enhanced vacation” some time ago, besides age, the fastest growing is waist circumference.
What’s more, the limbs didn’t gain any flesh, but only the belly grew as if “breathing”, Although I have consciously lost weight, I can’t see my belly getting smaller…
In fact, you must be careful at this time, there may be many health problems hidden behind the “entangled” belly !
Two dangers of a big belly
p>1Increased risk of cardiovascular disease
Obesity is known to be an important risk factor for a range of metabolic diseases, while Abdominal obesity multiplies this risk.
This is because waist circumference mainly reflects abdominal fat, especially visceral fat.
Visceral fat plays a very important role in the regulation of metabolism in vivo.
First of all, these fats will gradually increase the pressure on the internal organs, the function of internal organs will decline, and various health problems will follow, such as fatty liver, heart hypertrophy and so on.
Secondly, when excess fat enters the blood, it will also cause arteriosclerosis, increasing the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as stroke and myocardial infarction.
This means that just a little bit thicker around your waist can be associated with a very high risk of disease.
2Shrinks the brain
Although a big belly doesn’t seem to be related to the brain.
However, a study recently published in the American Journal of Neurology stated that Pot-bellied obesity can easily lead to brain atrophy and affect people’s intelligence and cognition level.
In addition, a UCLA study found that, compared with normal-weight people, obese people had an average of 8% less brain tissue and had premature brain aging16 year.
Generally overweight people also have 4% less brain tissue than normal people and age 8 years earlier. The fatter you are, the worse the cognitive function of the brain.
In addition to the above two points, what is even more terrifying is that the fat on the stomach will release carcinogenic factors and increase the risk of cancer.
In addition, a survey of 20 million Asians found that a thick waist was associated with an increased risk of 18 types of cancer.
Why meat grows first< p>
Although they all grow meat, why do some people grow their legs first and others grow their belly first? There are two main reasons –
1genetic factors
In fact, many human All traits can be attributed to heredity, and abdominal obesity is one.
See if the elders in the family also have a fleshy belly.
If there is, it is very likely that you will become like them when you reach a certain age.
If you want to block the power of this gene, it may take a lot of physical activity and calorie restriction to prevent it.
2Spleen deficiency and dampness
Excluding the influence of congenital heredity, from the theory of traditional Chinese medicine It is said that abdominal obesity is also related to spleen deficiency.
“The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine” calls this type of obese people anointed people, who have the characteristics of “vertical belly sagging, soft skin, and not firm meat”.
Translation, it is – flaccid belly, sagging meat, belly is very loose, the meat in the belly is not hard.
This is because, in the viscera, the spleen is mainly responsible for transporting and transforming water and dampness.
The stagnant dampness is an evil qi in a diffuse state. After a long period of stasis, it will condense and form a relatively viscous pathological evil qi. After the accumulation of dampness in the body, it will form a big belly with accumulation of phlegm and dampness.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that fat people have more phlegm and dampness because of this reason.
How to lose belly
< /p>1Appropriate exercise
Traditional Chinese medicine says: “movement generates yang”, that is, a lot of heat can be generated during muscle movement Therefore, people with spleen-yang deficiency can exercise properly.
Generally speaking, there are several types of exercises that are effective for reducing belly fat:
Brisk walking every day Walking: Brisk walking or alternating fast and slow walking, 45-60 minutes a day, on the one hand, it will reduce belly fat; on the other hand, it will not make people over-exercise.
Because, excessive exercise can lead to excess cortisol, which in turn promotes the accumulation of abdominal fat.
Moderate to high-intensity aerobic exercise:Excessive exercise is not recommended, but exercise requires a certain amount of intensity.
For example, do more exercise such as running, cycling, swimming, etc., so that the heart rate reaches the fat-reducing heart rate.
Resistance exercise:This type of exercise is very effective in increasing the body’s energy metabolism and can be increased continuously for 24 hours, such as You can lift more dumbbells.
Tapping the Daimai: The position of the stomach is the intersection of the Daimai and the Sixth Foot Meridian, just like a cross on the street mouth.
If the junctions and meridians are blocked, local water spots will be formed, and the garbage cannot be discharged, which will cause obesity.
[fangmethod] From the front of the navel to the waist for a week, all the way to the middle of the lumbar spine, beating for a week, the force should be strong One point, it is best to have a slight pain or swelling, and each beat for about 30 minutes.
For those who have not reached the level of obesity, but are prone to stomach distension and bloating after eating, tapping the pulse for half an hour after eating can help digestion and strengthen the stomach.
2Diet with restraint
“Shuowen Jiezi” Xu Note said: ” The spleen masters faith and Tibetan aspirations, and faith is born in the soil.”
“Spleen Master Xin” means that the function of the spleen is rhythmic.
The most fundamental way to strengthen the spleen and stomach is to have three regular meals a day, a moderate diet, and not overeating.
Choose high-quality protein: Protein can provide enough satiety to avoid muscle loss, and it can also help reduce belly fat very well.
Eat high-quality fats: Saturated fatty acids increase visceral fat more than unsaturated fatty acids
Therefore, replacing animal-based ingredients such as lard and butter with nuts and seeds is a wise choice for reducing belly fat.
Eat more fiber: According to a study in Food Journal, men who ate high-fiber foods at every meal were more likely to eat more protein than men who ate only protein. more satisfied.
Cooking your own meals: According to data from a study of 11,000 people in the UK, people who eat at home five times a week are less likely to eat than those who eat less than three times a week. People who eat meals are thin.
Belly-reducing tea recipes: Atractylodes 5g, tangerine peel 5g, Poria 5g, Alisma 5g, 5 grams of big belly skin, boiled in water for 15-20 minutes as a substitute for tea.
This prescription can strengthen the spleen and replenish qi, dispel dampness and diuresis, but people with yin deficiency and fire or blood deficiency should drink less.
3Change your lifestyle
Get enough sleep: American experts found that women who sleep only 5 hours a day are more likely to “grow fat”, and their chances of gaining weight are 1/3 higher than those who sleep 7 hours a day.
Relax your mind at any time: Increased stress can easily lead to endocrine disorders on the one hand and slow down the body’s metabolism; on the other hand, it can lead to adrenal cortisol The index remains high, which increases people’s appetite.
So, letting yourself relax at the right time is also conducive to losing weight.
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