Fat or strong? This self-test will help you identify

Why do some people gain weight by drinking water? I believe many people around me have said this sentence: 'Drinking water also makes me gain weight.'. Many people eat very little but still easily gain weight, so drinking water can also lead to weight gain. Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that in order to solve the problem of weight gain from drinking water, it is necessary to strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness, because the spleen is responsible for the transportation and transformation of water and dampness. insufficient spleen function can hinder the smooth transportation and transformation of water and dampness in the body, causing water to be unable to be metabolized normally and remaining in the body, exacerbating the dampness in the body. This is why the embarrassing phenomenon of "even drinking water to gain weight" occurs.

How many cases of spleen deficiency do you have?

Is virtual obesity actually caused by spleen deficiency?. This is a question that many overweight people have not thought of. Liu Guoxin, the attending physician of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine Miscellaneous Diseases at Guangzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, said that once spleen deficiency occurs in the human body, it will lead to poor water and dampness circulation in the body, resulting in diarrhea, loose stools, and edema. Generally speaking, whether you have spleen deficiency can be identified by the following four characteristics:

(1) When you wake up in the morning and brush your teeth, you may find tooth marks on your tongue.

There is a close relationship between the spleen and the lips. The lips can reflect the function of the spleen and stomach. If the lip color is light white, there are obvious tooth marks on the edge of the tongue, the tongue coating is white and thick, it looks smooth and moist, and the mouth is light and bitter, it indicates that there is spleen dampness in the body.

(2) After using the toilet, it was found that feces were stuck to the toilet.

In summer, indulging in cold and raw food can cause cold and dampness to trap the spleen, preventing water and dampness from being carried away properly. When cold and dampness flow down into the large intestine, it can cause the stool to become soft and shapely, or stick to the toilet.

(3) Poor appetite, eating a little can make you feel bloated. Although most people experience a decrease in appetite and digestive function during the bitter summer, those with spleen deficiency have a more serious problem. They not only do not eat much, but also often feel full after meals.

(4) Significant weight gain in the short term, and in severe cases, lower limb edema may occur. People with normal spleen and stomach function can timely transfer excess water from the body to the lungs and kidneys, which can be converted into sweat and urine through the gasification function of the lungs and kidneys and excreted from the body. If the function of the spleen to transport water is abnormal, it can lead to water retention and cause body edema.

Which foods make you lose weight the more you eat:

Low fat foods

Do you know? Low fat foods can save you a lot of calories because fat contains twice as many calories as protein and carbohydrates. Many foods still taste the same after reducing their fat content, but of course, you don't need to skim off all the fat. A cup of low-fat milk contains 86 calories, while a cup of whole milk contains 150 calories. Boiled tuna contains 66 calories, while fried tuna contains 110 calories. Low fat cheese and low-fat salad dressing can make food equally delicious, but consume fewer calories.

Foods with high water content

are generally low in calories, with fruits, vegetables, soup, and animal collagen containing 80% -90% water. And the moisture content of yogurt, pudding, eggs, pasta, beans, and seafood is also relatively high, reaching 60% -75%. Eating two cups of grapes is more satisfying than eating 1/4 cup of raisins, although both have 110 calories. A bowl of vegetable juice and a portion of vegetable salad only contain 225 calories, while a portion of chicken salad contains up to 550 calories. It is obvious that you should choose the former. For office workers, fast food is something we eat almost every day. Fast food is often associated with weight gain because the fast food we love to eat is often high-fat and high calorie. Eating hamburgers and french fries occasionally will not harm your weight loss plan. However, if you often eat fast food outside, you need to pay attention to your fast food. Choose skinless chicken, avoid adding too much sauce to salads, add curry sauce to French fries, and fruit jelly cakes are all good fast food choices. A chicken tomato sandwich only contains 320 calories, but a double layered cheeseburger contains 920 calories. In fast food restaurants, try to avoid serving fried foods and avoid choosing bacon.

Whole wheat foodsMany people don't know what whole wheat foods are, but there are actually many types of whole wheat foods, such as whole wheat bread, whole wheat flour, brown rice, oats, and waffles, which are traditional whole wheat foods. They are a smarter choice than fine white flour, containing a lot of fiber and nutrients that make you fuller faster. Change potato chips to popcorn, so you save 65 calories and can eat other snacks. Instead of eating pancakes made with white flour, it's better to choose pancakes made with whole wheat flour, so you can also eat more strawberries.