Relevant scientific research shows that the basal metabolic rate of human body will gradually decline after the age of 25, with an average decline of 2%~5% every 10 year. Metabolism has a double effect on our body. In order to maintain the normal operation of the body, we need to consume a lot of energy every day. At the same time, in the process of consuming energy, we also generate heat to keep our bodies warm.
With the increase of age, the speed of metabolism will decrease, which means that the calories needed for daily survival will decrease, but at the same time, more energy will be needed to maintain body temperature. Therefore, although it is very likely that the basal metabolic rate at the age of 40 is only 90% of that at the age of 25, if the calorie intake is the same as that at the age of 25, it will lead to the inability to consume calories and accumulate in the body, which will lead to obesity.
When people reach middle age, many people reach the peak of their careers and socialize constantly, while exquisite foods are mostly high-calorie foods. Unhealthy diet leads to the accumulation of heat on them, and the fat formed creates a middle-aged obese body.
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Slimming method
1, properly control food intake.
The best way to prevent middle-aged obesity is to eat moderately and reduce the intake of staple food and sugar food. In particular, some high-calorie foods containing too much fat, such as peanuts, walnuts, sesame seeds, various vegetable oils, animal oils, cream, fried products, cakes, etc., must be controlled when eating.
Step 2 control the eating speed
Eating too fast is also a cause of getting fat. Slow down the eating speed, chew fully before eating, taste carefully, and chew more than 30 times per bite. The longer the chewing time, the higher the energy consumption after meals. Take more time to eat slowly. If the meal time is less than 20 minutes, the brain will not signal satiety.
3, eat less dinner, do not eat supper.
As the saying goes, "Breakfast should be full, lunch should be good, and dinner should be less", among which "dinner should be less" is particularly important for losing weight and preventing obesity. If you have a full dinner or eat supper at night, the energy converted from food can't be completely consumed, and it will be stored in subcutaneous fat in the body, which will lead to obesity.
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