The five elements refer to the movement and change of five basic substances in nature: gold, wood, water, fire and earth. The "Five Elements Theory" emphasizes that the growth, continuation and extinction of all things in the world are closely related to the five elements, and the movement and change of five basic substances will inevitably bring about changes in the surrounding environment. According to the physiological characteristics of human five internal organs, it can be divided into: lung belongs to gold, liver belongs to wood, kidney belongs to water, heart belongs to fire, and spleen belongs to earth. In other words, the growth and failure of our bodies are closely related to the five internal organs. If we ensure the basic operation of internal organs and adjust them to the best body function, our bodies will present a good situation, which will lead to diseases in stay away from obesity.
First of all, reveal the five-color food:
White food (gold enters the lungs)
Speaking of white food, people immediately think of rice, tofu and tremella. White is the color of protein in our hearts. Indeed, white food is the source of protein and calcium. Although its nutritional value is the lowest among five-color foods, it provides basic energy power for our body and maintains its basic operation. Eating more white food can't directly burn fat, but it can ensure the healthy operation of our body, and foods like pears, lotus roots and tremella are very delicious, and the fat content is very low, so eating more is harmless.
Representative foods: rice, white sesame, white radish, white gourd, bamboo shoots, cauliflower, lotus root, tofu, pear, tremella, litchi and so on.
Note: Night and early morning are definitely the best time to eat white food, because night is the time for kidney activity, so you must not miss it! If you insist on eating white food regularly, it will not only help you lose weight, but also help you adjust your respiratory system, which is also good for your bones and brain.
Green food (wood into liver)
Green is a cool color. When it comes to green, the word that pops into the editor's mind is purification. Actually, it's true. Most green foods have the same characteristics, that is, they are rich in cellulose. As we all know, this is a term often mentioned by editors, and losing weight is inseparable from us. Cellulose helps to regulate the stomach, dredge the intestines and improve constipation. In this way, it is no exaggeration to call green food the "scavenger" of our human body. In addition, dark green vegetables are mostly green foods, which are rich in vitamins and cellulose, but they play a great role in losing weight. It can not only directly improve our metabolic function, but also adjust the body's pH to make it balanced, ensure the body to run quickly and lose weight with half the effort!
Representative food: dark green vegetables such as spinach, celery, cucumber, leek, colored pepper and green onion, mung bean, green bean and kiwi fruit.
Note: noon and evening are the running time of the liver system. If you eat some green food in these two prime times, you can adjust your body well and help you lose weight easily. In addition, when you are tired from work at noon or stay up late, eating some green food can also help relieve nervous stress and protect your eyesight, which can be described as a lot of benefits!
Black food (water enters the kidney)
Black food is mostly nutritious, which can purify the garbage in the body and enhance immunity. It is a kind of food that can bring you vitality. Most of them are natural foods, which play a great role in promoting hormone secretion and regulating metabolic balance, thus helping you expel toxins from your body and promoting fat loss.
Representative foods: black beans, auricularia auricula, black rice, black sesame, laver, purple cabbage, eggplant, black-bone chicken, etc.
Note: Afternoon to midnight is a very good time. Eating more black food at this time can help the body absorb nutrients and excrete toxins to the greatest extent. In addition to losing weight, black food is also a representative of women's food, which is helpful for beauty, nourishing yin and moistening dryness. You can eat more during menstruation!
Red food (fire enters the heart)
Passion red is of course the most powerful fat-burning. In other words, eating more red food can accelerate the burning of fat accumulated in the body and make it easy to build a thin body. In addition, red foods such as tomatoes, red beans and watermelons also have diuretic and blood-enriching effects, which have a very powerful effect on accelerating metabolism.
Representative foods: red beans, tomatoes, carrots, red peppers (powder), watermelons, strawberries, red dates and so on.
Note: The best time to eat red food is morning or noon, because the heart activity is the most frequent at this time. Proper intake of red food helps to promote circulation, and of course it also has a great refreshing effect. Come on, girls, let's find some red food to eat. After working all day, we are not tired!
Yellow food (soil into spleen)
Yellow food is the most grounded. Most of them are rich in high-quality trace elements such as vitamins and mineral elements, especially yellow fruits and vegetables, such as carrots, bananas and pumpkins. Rich carotene and vitamin C can promote metabolism. In addition, when you lose weight in an inappropriate way, the digestive system and internal organs will be disordered and can be repaired by eating yellow food.
Representative foods: ginger, corn, millet, soybean, pumpkin, banana, lemon, Flammulina velutipes, etc.
Note: When it comes to the best time to eat yellow food, we suggest that you choose early morning or morning according to the system operation law of the spleen and stomach. Eating some yellow food at this time can make slimming easier and help you whiten.
In fact, it is very reasonable to adjust your eating habits according to the five elements. It advocates a concept of balancing body and mind and restoring body function, which is very useful for modern people who love eating and being lazy, and its extended relationship with five internal organs and four seasons is of great benefit to our weight loss plan. If you can clearly understand this truth and follow its rules, the result will be more obvious than dieting, taking vitamins and crazy exercise, and your body will be healthier. In other words, if you do, you may not need to lose weight at all!