The food we eat during the Spring Festival is too greasy. Can these foods "strip away the greasiness"? It's time to know the truth...

This article was reviewed by Li Lin, PhD in Food Science, Professor of Zhongshan College, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, and food safety expert in Zhongshan City

The Spring Festival holiday is over

Whether it is sleep or diet

Slowly returning to normal rhythm

Talking about diet

During the holidays, it is inevitable to indulge in fish and meat

Many people think it’s time to “scrape the oil”

So, are there really such foods as “fat-removing” foods?

How to scientifically “remove grease” from your daily diet?

Let’s take a look together↓↓↓

Can “fat-scraping” foods really help to scrape away fat?

Foods that are often called "fat-removing"

Mainly focused on various vegetables and fruits

For example, apples, celery

And some coarse grains

Such as corn, sweet potatoes

The main characteristics of these foods

It is high in dietary fiber

Dietary fiber can inhibit intestinal

The absorption rate of fat and carbohydrates

Achieve weight loss effect

Experts remind us that we should pay attention to

More dietary fiber is not always better

Excessive intake can cause some minerals

For example, calcium

There is also a decrease in the absorption of some proteins

Adverse effects on the body

In this regard, some netizens believe

Foods like celery and bamboo shoots

It can also "scrape" out the oil in the intestines

Is this really the case?

Experts say

Dietary fiber can make bowel movements smoother

But this is not the same as "scraping oil"

It does not remove fat from food in the intestines

Fats in our diet

Almost all of it is digested and absorbed

It's just a matter of speed.

Although we ate some

After the so-called "fat scraping" food

Increased bowel movement

But it doesn't mean that all the fat is excreted.

There is no scraping effect

What role does dietary fiber play?

Seeing this, are you wondering, "Why do we still advocate the consumption of dietary fiber?"

Expert introduction

Dietary fiber can inhibit the absorption rate of sugar and fat

Sugar and fat in the body can be converted into each other.

Therefore, whether it is sugar or fat

Absorb more

Will cause fat accumulation and excess energy

Therefore, dietary fiber inhibits the absorption of energy.

To achieve weight loss and lipid reduction

Instead of scraping away the fat in the intestines

Is it advisable to use fruit as a meal replacement?

if

To achieve weight loss

Many young people choose to eat fruit meals

Is this kind of diet advisable?

Experts said

This kind of diet is not recommended

A balanced diet is important

Simply eating fruits or vegetables

Can cause nutrient imbalance

For example, insufficient protein

It consumes the body's muscles

Negative effects on health

Do tea, yogurt and fruit vinegar have the effect of removing oil?

Foods such as tea, yogurt, and fruit vinegar

Just relieve the greasy feeling

Eating it can increase appetite

But it does not inhibit fat absorption

So there is no oil removal effect

Here are some foods that can help relieve greasiness:

apple

As the saying goes, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Especially during the Spring Festival, when the stomach is tired from all the feasting, the pectin in apples helps to dissolve the greasiness.

tomato

Whether it is a big tomato or a small cherry tomato, the nutrition is roughly the same. Tomatoes contain vitamin C. Eating tomatoes after eating too much meat and fish can clear the stomach and intestines and relieve greasiness, and also help prevent common colds in early spring.

hawthorn

The Spring Festival is the end of the season for eating fresh hawthorn. Fresh hawthorn is high in vitamin C and rich in pectin (water-soluble cellulose), which has a good degreasing effect.

oat

Oats are rich in carbohydrates, and also contain more B vitamins and calcium, phosphorus and iron. Oats are crude fiber foods and can be used as a staple food instead of refined rice and white flour. After eating a lot of meat and fish, you may want to have a bowl of sweet and delicious oatmeal porridge to moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements.

celery

Celery is rich in dietary fiber, not easy to digest, can promote intestinal peristalsis, and has a strong laxative effect. It is recommended to stir-fry celery, which retains the original flavor and nutrition of celery to the greatest extent, has a light and refreshing taste, and has a good digestion and degreasing effect.

lemonade

Lemon is rich in vitamins. Cut a few slices of lemon and soak them in water to drink, which can replace various sweet drinks. It tastes sweet and sour, promotes digestion and relieves greasiness.

The reason why corn can be an expert in cleansing the intestines is mainly due to the fact that it is rich in crude fiber, which can stimulate the gastrointestinal wall and speed up the excretion of stool and other metabolic waste in the intestines.

Cucumber Cucumber is rich in dietary fiber, low in calories, and tastes crisp and refreshing. It is suitable for losing weight or relieving greasiness.

Finally, I would like to remind you

You should have a balanced diet every day

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