1. Green tea
Weight loss principle: aromatic compounds in green tea can dissolve fat, turn turbidity into greasy, and prevent fat from accumulating in the body; Vitamins B 1, C and caffeine can promote the secretion of gastric juice and help digestion and fat elimination. Catechins in green tea have the functions of antioxidation, improving metabolism and scavenging free radicals. It can activate protein kinase and triglyceride lipolytic enzyme through multiple functions, reduce the accumulation of fat cells, and thus achieve the effect of losing weight.
Suitable for people: obesity caused by slow metabolism.
Drinking methods and precautions: drink one hour after meals. If you drink tea immediately after a meal, it is easy to induce anemia after a long time, and when the iron in the food is basically absorbed one hour after a meal, drinking tea at this time will not affect the absorption of iron. 1000ml per day is enough. Because green tea contains a lot of tannic acid, after drinking a lot of strong tea, tannic acid combines with iron to form insoluble matter, which hinders the absorption of iron. Do not drink more than 1000 ml per day, otherwise it will cause iron deficiency anemia. Anemia, gastric ulcer, menstrual period or vegetarians are not suitable for drinking green tea.
2.oolong tea
Weight loss principle: Oolong tea is a semi-fermented tea, which contains almost no vitamin C, but is rich in minerals such as iron and calcium. Contains ingredients that promote digestive enzymes and decompose fat, which can stimulate the activity of pancreatic lipolytic enzymes, reduce the absorption of sugar and fatty foods, promote fat burning, and especially reduce the accumulation of abdominal fat. If ginger is added to oolong tea, the effect of reducing weight and lipid is more obvious, and the immunity of the body can be improved.
Suitable for people: people whose diet is too greasy and leads to abdominal fat accumulation.
Drinking methods and precautions: it is best to insist on drinking oolong tea to lose weight, not to say that drinking it once in a while can play a role in losing weight. Oolong tea is warm, so it is best not to drink it cold. If someone feels uncomfortable after drinking tea, such as stomachache or difficulty sleeping, they should reduce their dosage or stop taking the medicine. In addition, oolong tea should not be drunk immediately after meals, and it is more appropriate to drink it every 1 hour. Generally, the concentration of caffeine in strong tea is as high as 10%, which will increase the urine volume and heartbeat frequency of pregnant women and increase the load on the heart and kidneys, so it is best for pregnant women to drink less tea.
3. Lotus leaf tea
Weight loss principle: Lotus leaf, cool, reduce fat and moisten intestines. Many people know to drink lotus leaf tea to lose weight. The flowers, leaves and fruits of lotus have the function of "slimming and transforming oil" in the records of Chinese medical classics, which can not only remove oil from the body, but also improve the complexion. As early as the Ming Dynasty, it was recorded in Compendium of Materia Medica that "Lotus leaf can strengthen yang, remove fat and lose weight". After drinking for a period of time, you will naturally become unwilling to eat greasy food, which is most suitable for people who consume too much oil.
Suitable for people: people with high fat and excessive intake of fat components in catering institutions.
Drinking methods and precautions: In addition to drinking slimming tea products containing lotus leaves, you can also make slimming tea at home if you love beauty. Generally, dried lotus leaves are sold in big shopping malls or pharmacies. The price is 7 yuan 4 ~ 1 kg. Drinking lotus leaf tea should pay attention to the following problems: first, it must be strong tea; Followed by multiple times a day, 4~6 times is the most appropriate; Third, it is best to drink on an empty stomach.
4. Cassia seed
Weight loss principle: clearing away heat and reducing fire has the effect of relaxing bowels. The process of diarrhea reduces people's intake of nutrients, so it is beneficial to lose weight. Therefore, the principle of weight loss is the same as that of laxatives, but the efficacy is softer. Traditional Chinese medicine is generally used to lower blood pressure, serum cholesterol and triglycerides. The humid environment, greasy diet and high pressure in the south make the human body have excessive heat, which leads to hyperactivity, and it is easy to have bitter taste, bad breath, hunger, irritability, yellow urine and even constipation. As far as Chinese medicine is concerned, in addition to reducing fat and diuresis, the most important thing is to clear away heat, so that the metabolic function of the body will return to normal.
Suitable for people: people with more toxin accumulation in hot and humid areas and people with constipation and obesity. Drinking methods and precautions: drink after meals. Cassia seed is slightly cold. If you have high blood pressure and constipation, it is good to drink some cassia seed tea. However, if the constitution is cold, people who are prone to diarrhea and stomachache are not suitable.