Witch soup, the name sounds creepy. Is its weight loss effect as magical as that circulated on the Internet?
First of all, let's not discuss whether this "witch soup" slimming method is scientific and feasible. Let's first analyze the ingredients used and the operation methods. The whole food of the witch slimming soup is: 2 ~ 3 tomatoes, 1 whole cabbage, 2 green peppers, 1 small handful of celery and 2 onions. The operation method is: put the above-mentioned food into a large pot and cook until all the dishes are soft, only add salt without oil, except for several kinds of fruits and vegetables recommended every day, drink soup when you are hungry and don't eat residue. All the ingredients used provide about 560 kilocalories of energy. But 95% of the nutrition in the soup is in the soup residue, which has to question the nutritional value of this cauldron of "witch soup".
In addition, "witch soup" also claims to contain a lot of cellulose and vitamins, which can effectively lower cholesterol, decompose fat, dredge gastrointestinal tract and relieve human endotoxin. Whether the above effect is true or not, a little analysis will be clear at a glance. Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, which can regulate blood lipid metabolism and reduce serum cholesterol level. But lycopene is a fat-soluble substance. Without oil, it can't be released into soup and absorbed by human body. In addition, most of the cellulose contained in tomatoes, Chinese cabbage, green peppers, celery and onions belongs to insoluble fiber, which is basically insoluble in water and soup. Therefore, it seems that the magical "witch soup" is no different from a pot of boiling water. At best, it is a pot of vegetable washing water.
In the precautions of the "witch soup" slimming method, it is also said that for obese people, peppers must be spicy, so that the whole body is hot and sweaty. Indeed, it is easy to sweat after eating Chili, and eating a little spicy will make people feel full. However, eating spicy food is related to the living environment and personal physique. Some people's physical condition and living environment can't adapt to the stimulation brought by pepper, and the stimulation of gastric mucosa may lead to gastric bleeding.
Diet therapy for obese patients can be divided into diet therapy (1200-1800 kcal), low-calorie therapy (600-1200 kcal) and very low-calorie therapy (200-600 kcal). The first two therapies are suitable for mild to moderate obesity. Very low calorie therapy is suitable for patients with severe and malignant obesity. In the implementation of extremely low-calorie treatment, patients often need to be hospitalized under the close observation of doctors. Ultra-low heat therapy has obvious weight loss effect in a short time, but more than half of the patients have a significant rebound in weight after treatment. In addition, when the calorie intake is lower than 1200kcal, it is difficult to ensure the supply of nutrients needed by the human body, and it is also difficult to adhere to it in practical operation. The essence of "witch soup" slimming method is extremely low thermal energy therapy. If it is used for a long time, anemia, abnormal liver function and serious electrolyte disorder will occur, especially hypocalcemia and arrhythmia.
It can be seen that the popular "witch soup" diet is not a scientific method to lose weight.