Reducing excess fat on the abdomen can be achieved through adjusting dietary structure, strengthening abdominal exercise, traditional Chinese medicine acupoint massage, improving lifestyle habits, and appropriate use of auxiliary products. The accumulation of abdominal fat is usually related to factors such as prolonged sitting, overeating, and reduced metabolism.
1. Adjust dietary structure
Reduce intake of refined carbohydrates and high-fat foods, and increase the proportion of high-quality protein and dietary fiber. Recommend consuming low calorie and high nutrient foods such as broccoli, chicken breast, quinoa, etc., and avoid sugary drinks and fried foods. Traditional Chinese medicine suggests eating millet porridge with Chinese yam for breakfast, which will help strengthen the spleen and eliminate fat.
2. Strengthen abdominal exercise
Conduct targeted training for 20 minutes every day, such as supine abdominal roll, plank support, Russian rotation, and other movements. Combining aerobic exercise such as brisk walking or swimming, maintain a minimum of 150 minutes per week. The cloud hand movement in Tai Chi can also gently exercise the waist and abdominal muscles.
3. Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupoint Massage
Press the Tian Shu and Zhong Wan acupoints for 3 minutes each day, and massage the abdomen 100 times clockwise. Can be combined with moxibustion at Guan Yuan acupoint for 15 minutes to promote local Qi and blood circulation. The spinal therapy in massage techniques also helps regulate spleen and stomach function.
4. Improve lifestyle habits
Avoid lying flat immediately after meals and maintain standing or walking for 15 minutes. Ensure to fall asleep before 23:00, as insufficient sleep can lead to an increase in cortisol levels. Get up and move around every hour during work to reduce sedentary time.
5. Use of auxiliary products
traditional Chinese patent medicines and simple preparations such as cassia seed hawthorn tea, lotus leaf slimming capsule can be used under the guidance of doctors. For external use, acupoint patches containing turmeric can be chosen, but allergy testing should be taken into account. During the medicinal bath, beneficial water herbs such as winter melon peel and Alisma can be added. Reducing belly fat requires a combination of diet and exercise to avoid metabolic decline caused by simple dieting. It is recommended to lose no more than 1 kilogram per week, as rapid weight loss can easily cause skin sagging. Maintaining a light diet and regular daily routine for a long time, combined with the "regulating the spleen and stomach requires single lifting" technique in the Eight Section Brocade, can help consolidate the weight loss effect. If accompanied by symptoms such as menstrual irregularities or constipation, it is necessary to seek medical attention promptly to investigate endocrine problems.
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