Article 13: Salt Beauty Method and Weight Loss Foods such as Almond Pollen, Apple Juice, Imperata cylindrica Root, Black Fungus, Oats, and Mulberry Bark

The popular Japanese salt beauty method

In recent years, more and more Japanese women have begun to embrace the "salt beauty" method, which emphasizes returning to nature.

After about a week of using salt for beauty treatments, most people can achieve a fresh, translucent, and radiant complexion.

If this beauty method is applied to the whole body, it can promote the metabolism of the skin and prevent certain skin diseases.

The specific steps are as follows: After washing your face, put a small spoonful of fine salt in the palm of your hand, add 3-5 drops of water, and then use your fingers to carefully stir the salt and water evenly. Then, apply the salt water from top to bottom on your forehead, massaging in a circular motion as you apply.

A few minutes later, when the salt water on your face has dried and turned into a white powder, wash your face with water and then apply a layer of nourishing solution.

Generally, do it once in the morning and once in the evening.

If you wish to use this method to clean your entire body, after bathing, apply an appropriate amount of fine salt mixed with warm water to your entire body and massage it. After the salt water dries, rinse repeatedly with warm water until clean.

Note: Use with caution on sensitive skin and around the eyes.

Eating almonds helps with weight loss

According to Western media reports, a research report presented by experts at the 1999 Experimental Biology Conference stated that eating almonds and other nuts can help people effectively lose and maintain their weight.

Harvard University researchers have presented encouraging findings for those concerned about weight loss.

Their report indicates that the unsaturated fatty acids provided by nuts such as almonds and olive oil are just as effective for weight loss as a low-calorie, low-fat diet, and even more effective for maintaining weight loss.

Researchers say people were initially reluctant to join the nut and olive oil diet group because they were afraid of eating these high-fat foods.

This dietary pattern has proven to be just as effective as a low-fat diet for weight loss, and even offers greater health benefits.

After a year of trials, both groups lost an average of 10 pounds.

The group that consumed nuts and olive oil were able to successfully maintain their weight loss after 6 months, and even their blood pressure decreased significantly.

Conversely, the group members who ate a low-fat diet began to regain their original weight, and their blood pressure remained unchanged.

Pollen Weight Loss Method

It is a popular weight loss method in some European and American countries.

Scientists have discovered that pollen, in addition to its highly balanced nutritional and biological effects and its ability to enhance the body's resistance and restore energy to a tired body, also contains flavonoids and special antibiotics, all of which are beneficial to the human body.

The reason why pollen can help with weight loss and prevent obesity may be because pollen contains a lot of fructose. Unlike white sugar, it does not burden the stomach and intestines, nor does it turn excess sugar into fat stored in the body. It can also save on the breakdown and consumption of protein.

In addition, the active substances in pollen-enzymes and coenzymes-have unique effects in regulating physiological functions, promoting skin cell metabolism, delaying skin cell aging, enhancing skin elasticity, and making the skin white, rosy, and healthy.

Drunken apple juice diet

It can be used as a supplement to any other dieting method, or it can be used alone.

The method of use is as follows: Before or after each meal, add two tablespoons of drunken apple juice to a glass of water, stir, and drink.

The method for making this drunken apple juice is as follows: Mix together 4 kg of white wine, 5 liters of water, 0.5 kg of sugar, 500 ml of cooked beer, 20 g of breadcrumbs, and chopped apples (as needed). Place the mixture in an open container and store it in a cool place with a temperature above 20°C. Stir it twice a day with a spoon.

After storing for 10 days, filter the juice through gauze, squeeze it out, put it in a small-mouthed container, add 30 grams of honey to the juice, and mix well.

The container opening should be sealed tightly to prevent it from coming into contact with dirt and air.

The temperature still needs to be controlled at 20℃ until fermentation. Once the juice becomes clear, filter the juice with gauze, then use a funnel or tube to pour the clear juice into a bottle. Seal the bottle opening and let it sit for 40-60 days before drinking.

Weight loss rate: Approximately 0.5 kg per week on average.

If someone is more than 20 kilograms over their ideal weight, they can generally return to a normal body shape and achieve their weight loss goal after about a year of trial use.

Nutritionists believe this is a fairly beneficial form of dieting because it can help obese people gradually lose weight without harming their health.

In addition, drunken apple juice contains certain important metallic elements that are beneficial to the human body, such as potassium, which can eliminate the basal metabolic disorders caused by the lack of these elements.

Imperata cylindrica root can help you achieve a slim figure

Imperata cylindrica root contains a large amount of potassium salts, glucose, fructose, sucrose, citric acid, oxalic acid, malic acid, etc.

Modern research suggests that Imperata cylindrica has a significant diuretic effect, likely due to its high potassium content.

It has a metabolism-boosting effect and can be used for weight loss.

Here are some ways to eat Imperata cylindrica root:

(1) Imperata cylindrica and Coix seed porridge

raw material:

20 grams of Imperata cylindrica root and 50 grams of Job's tears.

Preparation method:

Wash the Imperata cylindrica root, boil it in water, and after 20 minutes, filter out the medicinal juice. Cook the washed Job's tears with the medicinal juice to make porridge as usual, and eat it for breakfast in the morning.

(2) Imperata cylindrica tea

raw material:

20 grams of Imperata cylindrica root.

Preparation method:

Grind the Imperata cylindrica root into powder, brew it with boiling water and drink it as tea daily, which is a daily dose.

Black fungus can help lighten the body.

Black fungus is a food containing special plant colloids.

This special substance helps with intestinal peristalsis, promotes the excretion of intestinal fat, reduces the absorption of fat from food, and helps prevent obesity.

Black fungus is highly nutritious and is very beneficial for replenishing essential nutrients during weight loss.

Black fungus contains 185 milligrams of iron per 100 grams, the highest iron content among vegetables, 20 times that of celery and more than 6 times that of pork liver.

Every 100 grams of black fungus contains 10.6 grams of protein, 65.6 grams of carbohydrates, 357 milligrams of calcium, 201 milligrams of phosphorus, 0.03 milligrams of carotene, 0.15 milligrams of vitamin B, 0.55 milligrams of vitamin B₂, 0.55 milligrams of riboflavin, and 2.7 milligrams of nicotinic acid.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that eating black fungus regularly "nourishes qi and relieves hunger," making it suitable for consumption during weight loss.

Here are some ways to eat black fungus:

(1) Black fungus porridge

raw material:

Soak 25 grams of black fungus in water until softened, then add 50 grams of japonica rice.

Preparation method:

Cook the washed black fungus and rice together to make porridge as usual, and eat it for breakfast in the morning.

(2) Mixed black fungus

raw material:

25g wood ear mushrooms, 20g shiitake mushrooms, 1 bell pepper, 50g bamboo shoots, appropriate amounts of salt, MSG, soy sauce, scallions, ginger, cornstarch, and 50g salad oil.

Preparation method:

① Soak and clean the wood ear mushrooms, remove the stems from the shiitake mushrooms, wash them and cut them into thick strips, wash the bell peppers and bamboo shoots and cut them into 1 cm × 2 cm slices. Blanch the four ingredients separately in boiling water, then put them in a bowl, add MSG and salt and mix well.

② Heat a wok over high heat, add salad oil, and when the oil is hot, sauté scallions, ginger, cooking wine, and soy sauce. Pour the vegetables from the plate into the wok and stir-fry. Thicken with cornstarch slurry and it's ready.

(3) Stewed gluten with wood ear mushrooms

raw material:

30g soaked black fungus, 30g fried gluten, 500g clear broth, appropriate amounts of MSG, salt, chopped cilantro, and a little sesame oil.

Preparation method:

Clean and prepare the wood ear mushrooms, then stew them together with gluten and clear broth. After the wood ear mushrooms are cooked, stew for another 10 minutes to reduce the broth. Add a small amount of salt and MSG, and sprinkle with cilantro and sesame oil before serving.

(4) Sweet and sour wood ear fungus

raw material:

300g soaked black fungus, 50g water chestnuts, 15g white sugar, 15g soy sauce, appropriate amounts of cornstarch and soy sauce, and 30g salad oil.

Preparation method:

① Wash the soaked wood ear mushrooms, drain them, and cut the larger ones into pieces.

② Wash and peel the water chestnuts, then slice them and set aside.

③ Heat a wok over high heat, pour in salad oil, and when the oil reaches 70% of its maximum temperature, add water chestnuts and wood ear mushrooms and stir-fry. Add soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and a little warm water, bring to a boil, thicken with cornstarch slurry, drizzle with sesame oil, and serve.

(5) Hydrangea black fungus

raw material:

30g black fungus, 150g mashed yam, 15g black moss, 30g bamboo shoots, 20g winter bamboo shoots, 1 egg white, 4g salt, 15g minced ginger, appropriate amounts of MSG, scallions, and sesame oil, 150g chicken broth, 30g cornstarch, and 50g salad oil.

Method of preparation;

① Soak the wood ear mushrooms in warm water until they expand, then clean and set aside.

② Slice the winter bamboo shoots and shred the cleaned bamboo shoots. Place them in a dish. Wash the black moss and add it to the dish. Mix them together to form a shredded dish.

③ Place the mashed yam in a bowl, add minced ginger, egg white, wet starch and salt, stir into a paste, squeeze into date-sized balls, roll them a few times in the mixed shreds, arrange them on a flat plate and steam until cooked.

④ Heat a wok over high heat, add salad oil, and when the oil is 70% hot, add bamboo shoots and wood ear mushrooms and stir-fry briefly. Add fresh broth and an appropriate amount of warm water, add salt and MSG, bring to a boil, then add the steamed embroidered balls, thicken with a light cornstarch slurry, drizzle with sesame oil, plate, and sprinkle with chopped green onions.

(6) Cold Mixed Shredded Vegetables

raw material:

25g dried black fungus, 50g bamboo shoots, 100g cucumber, 25g vinegar, 25g sugar, 1g MSG, 20g ginger juice, appropriate amount of sesame oil, and a pinch of salt.

Preparation method:

① Soak the black fungus in warm water until it expands, then clean and cut it into thin strips for later use.

② Wash and shred the bamboo shoots and cucumbers and set aside.

③ Combine vinegar, sugar, MSG, ginger juice, sesame oil, and salt in a bowl and set aside.

④ Place the three shredded ingredients in a serving dish, then pour the seasonings from the bowl over them.

Oatmeal for a lighter diet

Modern medicine has proven that dieting should be done gradually to reduce weight. The main methods are to control calorie intake, pay attention to a balanced diet, and combine it with appropriate exercise to achieve the desired results.

Adding an appropriate amount of soluble fiber to your diet is very beneficial for controlling calorie intake, and you can lose weight significantly within a year.

The best way to get adequate soluble fiber is to eat oatmeal regularly.

Oatmeal contains 12 times more soluble fiber than white rice and 3 times more than white bread.

Soluble fiber can form a gel in the large intestine, prolonging the time it takes for the body to absorb nutrients from food, maintaining a feeling of fullness for a longer period, and preventing cravings for sweets caused by sudden spikes and drops in blood sugar.

For example, Quaker Oats sold in the market contains only 619.2 joules of energy in 40 grams, but provides 4 grams of dietary fiber and 22.8 grams of carbohydrates.

Oatmeal can lower cholesterol, maintain gut health, and help dieters and diabetics control their diet.

The reason is that oats are rich in soluble fiber, which mixes with water in the intestines to form a gel, thereby regulating blood sugar levels and allowing the body to absorb nutrients more effectively, making it the best choice for various types of obesity.

Mulberry bark can help with weight loss.

Modern research has shown that the diuretic effect of mulberry bark helps to remove more chlorides, has a hypotensive effect, and can regulate metabolism.

It is used to treat obesity.

The following are several methods for preparing beverages using mulberry bark:

(1) Mulberry bark tea

Ingredients: 30 grams of mulberry bark.

Preparation: Scrape off the outer layer of the white bark of the mulberry root, rinse it with water, cut it into short sections, boil it in a clay pot with water for 5 minutes, remove it from the heat, cover it and let it steep for 10 minutes. It can then be drunk as tea, which is a daily dose.

(2) Mulberry bark and reed root drink

Ingredients: 20g mulberry bark, 10g reed rhizome.

Preparation: Gently scrape off the outer layer of the white bark of the mulberry root and put it into a clay pot with water and simmer for 10 minutes. Cover and let it steep for a while. Drink as tea. This is a daily dose.