To prevent weight gain after overeating, drinking 'this tea' helps.

Holidays are filled with delicious foods such as jeon, braised short ribs, and traditional sweets. Consequently, the risk of overeating increases, so here is some information about teas that can help during this time.

To prevent weight gain after overeating, drinking 'this tea' helps.

 

◇ Green tea for carbohydrate overeating

During Chuseok, it is easy to consume more carbohydrates than usual, including rice cakes such as songpyeon, japchae, and others. Excessive intake of carbohydrates can be converted into fat, leading to weight gain. Drinking green tea can help in this situation. The catechin component in green tea inhibits the synthesis of carbohydrates into fat, preventing fat accumulation in the body. Green tea also contains polyphenols, which have a blood sugar improving effect. There is a study from Ohio State University in the United States showing that both healthy adults and adults with metabolic syndrome such as diabetes experienced a decrease in fasting blood sugar after consuming green tea extract.

 

◇ 'Pu-erh tea' for overeating meat

Beef and pork are also indispensable in holiday foods. However, consuming a lot of meat increases the intake of saturated fats, which are then stored as body fat. Pu-erh tea helps remove harmful fats from the body and aids digestion. This is because the Gilsan component suppresses fat accumulation in the body and helps eliminate excess body fat. According to a study published in the Journal of Nutritional Science, people who consistently drank 1 gram of Pu-erh tea extract for 12 weeks experienced weight loss and a reduction in visceral fat compared to those who did not.

 

◇For salty foods and overeating, 'Jujube Tea'

Festive foods that are high in salt can lead to excessive sodium intake. Jujube tea helps with sodium excretion. Each jujube contains about 170mg of potassium. Potassium helps with sodium excretion. In addition, jujubes are rich in dietary fiber and contain beta-carotene, which removes harmful active oxygen in the body. Especially, jujube seeds contain a large amount of ingredients that relax the nerves, so it is better to boil the tea with the seeds intact without removing them.

 

◇ For greasy foods and overeating, 'Oolong Tea'

After eating various pancakes that are essential during holidays, try drinking oolong tea. Pancakes are fried in oil, so they inevitably contain high saturated fats and calories. Excessive consumption of greasy foods can irritate the stomach and hinder the secretion of digestive enzymes in the stomach lining. Alkaline oolong tea helps with digestion and absorption, and it has excellent effects in breaking down neutral fats, making it good for digesting greasy foods.

 

Source: Health Chosun

 

It seems that the type of vehicle is very helpful after all.

I overate and felt exhausted... I think I'll try to make some time for a cup of tea after the meal.