6 chestnuts = 1 bowl of rice? Can I eat to lose weight?

Chestnuts are a snack that many people like, and it is easy to stop eating them. There are also many people who dare not eat chestnuts because they are afraid of getting fat. 6 chestnuts = 1 bowl of rice? We all treat chestnuts as nuts and snacks like melon seeds and peanuts. However, chestnuts are the only nuts with low fat content and high starch content, so it is more suitable to treat them as [coarse grains]. Chestnuts also have good protein, B vitamins and various minerals, high dietary fiber content and lower blood sugar index than white rice. Chestnuts are very suitable for replacing staple foods such as white rice and white noodles, and their nutritional value is Read More …

Oranges have the richest vitamin C content? Is it true or not?

When it comes to vitamin C, everyone is familiar with it, because the human body cannot produce this vitamin by itself and can only rely on external supplements. In history, there have been cases of large-scale scurvy caused by vitamin C deficiency among sailors on long voyages. Today, all kinds of advertisements to supplement vitamin C can be seen everywhere in the streets and lanes. Accompanying the advertisements are exaggerating the efficacy of vitamin C, and there are more and more misunderstandings about supplementing vitamin C. This time let’s take a look at the widely circulated statements about Vitamin C, which are right and which are wrong. Rumor 1: Citrus fruits have the richest vitamin C content, Truth: Orange’s Vitamin Read More …

It is said that we should [eat well in the morning and eat less in the evening]. How should we eat three meals a day?

Eat well in the morning, eat full at noon and eat less at night. Many people must have heard this sentence since childhood. The truth is true, but have you ever thought about… What is [good] [full] [little]? Eat breakfast well: it is of high quality, not greasy, and you won’t eat with your stomach in your hands. There are not only staple foods (bread, steamed bread, cake and rice porridge), but also at least two protein foods (eggs, milk, meat, bean products and nuts) and at least one vegetable and fruit. Lunch is full: eat enough staple food and dishes, and have as many kinds of ingredients as possible. Eat less dinner: lower calories and less oil, but that Read More …

Suddenly lose weight without losing weight? This is not a good thing

Standing on the weighing scale, I suddenly found that my weight had dropped significantly for several days in a row, and I couldn’t help beaming with joy: Is this what God wants me to become a flash of lightning? However, looking at the fitness equipment that has almost fallen into ashes and the amount of food that has not changed, one cannot help but have another question: I didn’t lose weight, why did I suddenly lose weight? If the weight suddenly drops for no reason and is accompanied by fatigue and fatigue, you should be on guard. Perhaps this is the health alarm before the body issues the disease. Sudden weight loss may be a health warning. The sudden and Read More …

Hungry at 10 o’clock in the evening, should we eat?

Whether it’s a hard-working white-collar worker who has to work late into the night, a party queen who likes to go to bars and revelry at night, or a fitness worker who has to exercise at 90 o’clock in the evening, there may be the same problem: me! Hungry! So it’s already 10 o’clock in the evening. I can’t sleep without eating. I’m afraid I’ll gain weight after eating. Can I eat? Before making a decision, you’d better ask yourself 3 questions. Are you doing what at 10 pm? If you are watching a movie, lying down and brushing your cell phone, chatting with friends… Then your energy consumption will obviously not be very high. Therefore, you don’t need to Read More …

Why do people who are not fat have gout?

When it comes to gout, people often have the impression that they are middle-aged men with paunchy stomachs. In a simple sentence, there are three factors that are prone to gout: obesity, middle (old) age and men. In fact, as early as ancient times, people found that obese people are prone to gout. However, some friends may wonder, [I am not fat at all, why do I still suffer from gout]? To this end, Dr. Clove invited Dr. Liu Lei to talk about the relationship between obesity and gout. This is how obesity induces gout. Obese people are characterized by high body fat content, which can be divided into subcutaneous fat and visceral fat. However, visceral fat is more closely Read More …

Scientific vegetarian diet will not only prevent malnutrition, but also reduce fat and increase muscle strength.

When it comes to muscle-building diet, what food immediately comes to mind? All kinds of meat, eggs, dairy products, protein powder… In fact, as long as you eat it right, even if you don’t eat meat and milk, you can also practice muscles. Vegetarianism = malnutrition? Whether you will suffer from malnutrition depends mainly on how you eat, not whether you eat vegetarian food. Normal people who eat meat are skinny, while vegetarian monks are overweight. In fact, there is no difference between the two diets in terms of carbohydrates. In terms of fat, vegetarians will have a relatively higher intake of unsaturated fat and are relatively healthier. In terms of protein, the possible problems of vegetarians are more prominent: Read More …

You may not have reached the plateau of weight loss at all, don’t cheat yourself!

I run 5 kilometers every day, eat very little, and the food is very healthy, why don’t I lose any weight? This may be a problem for many friends who lose weight, and most of them have heard the word “plateau” and feel stuck in the bottleneck. However, if the weight or body fat rate no longer changes, is it really a plateau? Ask what first, then why. What is [plateau] Generally speaking, plateau will only happen to athletes of higher level. For bodybuilders, their plateau period is that they cannot gain muscle or body fat. The premise is that they have been training very hard and exhausted all kinds of training methods. Pay attention to two key points: High-level Read More …

If you want to be a healthy vegetarian, collect this article quickly.

Vegetarianism, as a healthy and environmentally friendly lifestyle, is increasingly accepted by everyone. However, many people have misunderstood about vegetarianism: If blood lipid, blood pressure and uric acid are high, you must eat very vegetarian and cannot touch any meat. Eating only vegetables but not meat can prolong life and reduce illness. In fact, these concepts are all wrong. Friends of the [three highs] can also eat meat, and scientific diet collocation is the key to health and longevity. Of course, for friends who have religious beliefs or like vegetarianism, vegetarianism is also possible, but we must pay attention to the following issues. Vegetarianism does not mean [eating only vegetables but not meat] In fact, vegetarianism is not [coarse tea Read More …

What kind of porridge is best for you? Three simple moves to make a bowl of really good porridge

I heard that a big wave of cold air is coming… It’s time for a bowl of steaming porridge! There are four good ways to drink porridge. Step 1 Replenish water The ratio of rice to water is 1: 1.2-1.5 (weight ratio) for cooking porridge, and usually the ratio of rice to water is 1: 6-10 In other words, the water content in porridge is almost as high as 90%. The water in porridge combines with starch, passes through the digestive tract slowly, and stays in the body for a long time, which is very suitable for dry autumn and winter. 2. Lower calories to help lose weight Usually, a bowl of rice can cook 4 bowls of porridge. For Read More …