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These starchy foods can lose weight.
People always think that starchy food will make us fat. Actually, it's not. Some starchy foods can also help us lose weight. Many people equate carbohydrates with starch, but they are not the same. Here are some starchy foods that can help us lose weight. Interested friends can take a look together.

Brown rice (whole grain starch)

Compared with white rice, brown rice is more nutritious. Brown rice contains B vitamins, vitamin E, vitamin K and dietary fiber. Some studies have found that if brown rice is used instead of white rice, the risk of developing type 2 diabetes can be reduced. There are also lignans in brown rice. After menopause, if women eat food containing lignans, they can reduce their body mass index.

Chinese yam (rhizome starch)

Protein is high in content and low in fat. Water-soluble fiber can give us a feeling of fullness, which is a good choice for people who want to lose weight. The biggest feature of yam is that it contains mucin, which can prevent cardiovascular fat accumulation and help the stomach digest and absorb.

Lotus root (rhizome starch)

Lotus root can be called a good health product of traditional Chinese medicine. Raw lotus root tastes sweet and cold, and can clear away heat, promote fluid production, cool blood, stop bleeding and dissipate blood stasis. Suitable for people who are thirsty and angry. After cooking, the sex changes from cold to warm, and it has the effects of strengthening the spleen and nourishing the stomach, invigorating qi and nourishing blood, and stopping diarrhea. Suitable for people with weak stomach and indigestion.

Coix seed (miscellaneous grain starch)

Coix seed has the function of lowering blood fat and blood sugar, while unrefined Coix seed retains more nutrients, including B vitamins and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron and potassium. Taiwan Province Provincial University found that barley seeds can regulate immune function and have antiallergic effect.

These starchy foods have been introduced to you above. These starchy foods can help us lose weight. When eating starchy food, as long as your method is correct, there will be no problem of getting fat. People who like to eat starchy foods can choose from the above foods, so I'll introduce them here today. I hope today's introduction can help you.