Losing weight is the purpose of many people and therefore they look for magic formulas and quick methods to reduce sizes. However, this type of diet might cause a rebound effect, which is when the lost weight is recovered when finishing the fast diet or it can cause the person to stagnate in the weight. In other words, do not gain or lose those extra kilos.
For this reason, the basis for achieving weight loss continues to be a healthy, low-calorie diet, combined with an increase in physical activity, but this can be accompanied by drinks that provide vitamins and minerals and that, additionally, accelerate the metabolism and thus purify it.
Thus, the Terra portal revealed that boldo infusion is ideal for losing weight and you should only boil a glass of water, add boldo leaves and let stand for ten minutes.
In any case, The above recommendation must be accompanied by a balanced and healthy diet. that includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, fruits, vegetables and all the nutrients that the body needs.
Likewise, the Portuguese health, nutrition and wellness portal Tua Saúde presents other tips for losing weight, such as:
1. Eat slowly and savor the food: It is recommended to chew food between 30 and 50 times per bite.
2. Eat at least four servings of vegetables and three servings of fruit daily.
3. Drink more water during the day: Daily intake of this fluid is different for men and women as there are differences in intake, but in general most men need regarding 13 cups of fluid a day and most women need regarding nine .
4. Do physical activity: Among the most common physical activities are walking, cycling or running, and all of them can be performed at any level of ability and for the enjoyment of all. In addition, new World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines recommend at least 150 to 300 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensity aerobic physical activity per week for all adults, including people living with chronic conditions or disability , and an average of 60 minutes a day for children and adolescents. The vital thing is that you have an energy expenditure.
5. Eliminate alcohol and soft drinks, because both have a high caloric content and to lose weight it is key to have a caloric deficit, which is when people consume fewer calories than they spend on a daily basis.
6. Choose low-fat dairy products, lean meat, and lean poultry in limited amounts.
Along the same lines, it is important to point out that, according to Medline Plus, the website of the United States National Library of Medicine, rapid weight loss can be useful for people who have conditions due to obesity. For these people, losing a lot of weight It can help fight diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure.
Therefore, the Ministry of Health explains that there are some reliable methods to know if a person is at a healthy weight. One is the determination of the body mass index (BMI), which describes the relationship between weight and height. To calculate the BMI, it is necessary to know the weight and height, and a simple mathematical formula is applied that consists of dividing the weight by the height squared: BMI = Weight (kg) / Height squared (Mt).
Example:
A person weighs 64 kg and is 1.5 meters tall: 64 / 1.5 x 1.5 = 28.44. This data indicates the person’s BMI (28.44) is in the values corresponding to overweight.
This formula does not apply to pregnant women and must be adjusted if the person has some degree of edema (fluid retention).
BMI evaluation criteria:
- If the BMI is less than 18.5, it is within the values corresponding to “thin or underweight”.
- If your BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9, you are within the “normal” or healthy weight values.
- If the BMI is between 25.0 and 29.9, it is within the values corresponding to “overweight”.
- If your BMI is 30.0 or higher, you are within the “obesity”.
