With the approaching of the Spring Festival, how many pounds are you planning to gain? What should you do if you want to eat but don't want to gain weight? Try the self-contained weight loss acupoints!
Here are the reasons for your obesity
1. High mental stress
Research shows that the intense competition in life, work, and the workplace brings tremendous mental stress to people. On one hand, the stress will increase the cortisol index of the adrenal cortex, which will increase people's appetite, especially the demand for carbohydrates; on the other hand, it will cause endocrine disorders and slow down metabolism.
2. Insufficient physical activity
With the fast pace of modern life, people often choose to walk instead of driving, but they also spend long periods of time sitting at home or in the office. This greatly reduces physical activity and energy consumption, and the unspent energy will be stored as fat in the body.
3. Unreasonable diet
Due to changes in lifestyle, many people have developed unhealthy habits, such as skipping breakfast and lunch, and frequently consuming greasy and processed fast food. Over time, the function of the gonads and the thyroid gland tends to decline, fat metabolism becomes disordered, and the speed of fat decomposition slows down while synthesis speeds up.
Self-contained "weight loss acupoints" in the human body
Gongsun acupoint - Spleen Meridian, spleen deficiency and dampness obstruction
Method: Use the tip of your thumb to press and knead the Gongsun acupoint 100 times.
Location: Located on the inner side of the foot, below the base of the first metatarsal bone.
Function: Promotes digestion, strengthens the spleen, eliminates dampness, and relieves bloating and flatulence.
Zusanli acupoint - Stomach Meridian, excessive appetite
Method: Use the fingertip to repeatedly massage this acupoint 100 times.
Location: Located on the outside of the knee, one horizontal finger width below.
Function: Regulates the intestines and stomach, controls appetite, enhances immune function, tonifies the middle energizer, and dispels wind and eliminates dampness.
Quchi acupoint - Large Intestine Meridian, stomach heat and dampness obstruction
Method: Use the finger-kneading method, press the Quchi acupoint with the thumb tip, and hold the elbow joint with the other four fingers. The pressure should be tolerable when feeling soreness, and each massage should last for 10-15 minutes. It can be massaged several times a day.
Location: Bend your elbow at a right angle, at the end of the transverse lines on the elbow bend.
Function: Stomach heat can increase appetite. Massaging the Quchi acupoint can regulate the intestines and stomach, inhibit excessive heat, and promote colon peristalsis.
Zhongwan acupoint - Ren Meridian of the Eight Extra Meridians, digestive system disorders
Method: Use the finger-kneading method, press the Zhongwan acupoint with the thumb tip, and the pressure should be tolerable when feeling soreness. Each massage should last for 10-15 minutes, and it can be massaged several times a day.
Location: On the upper abdomen, on the midline of the body, 4 inches above the navel.
Function: Relieves abdominal distension and diarrhea; effective for general stomach problems and poor appetite.
Combine these habits for better results
1. Frequently pat the abdomen
Use both hands to vigorously pat the sides of the navel or areas with fat deposits. Some people may develop bruises in shades of purple, red, blue, or black.
2. Drink more water
Drinking water helps increase a sense of fullness and can help reduce calorie intake, sodium, sugar, and cholesterol, and improve constipation.
3. Avoid staying up late
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help regulate endocrine and metabolism, and reduce the amount of fat stored in the body.
