On October 13th (Sunday), Son Heung-min confessed that he prefers 'this food' over rice... Is it also effective for dieting?

Soccer player Son Heung-min revealed that he prefers meat.

What kind of meat does Son Heung-min like?

Meat is a food rich in protein. In particular, high-protein foods like meat can enhance health benefits when eaten in the morning. This is because it effectively helps increase muscle mass. People who consume large amounts of protein during breakfast rather than dinner tend to have greater muscle mass and significantly stronger grip strength. It is believed that this is because the absorption rate of protein is higher in the morning.

Furthermore, eating high-protein foods in the morning can help reduce daily intake and enhance dieting effects. This is because high-protein foods provide a long-lasting feeling of fullness, helping to decrease excessive appetite.

It was analyzed that having a high-protein breakfast reduces the hunger-promoting hormone ghrelin, which helps with calorie control.

However, excessive intake of animal protein should be avoided because meat can increase LDL cholesterol levels, which cause inflammation in the blood vessels, and raise blood pressure.

When cholesterol levels rise, lipids accumulate in the blood vessels, increasing the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. It also raises the risk of developing colon cancer.

If you want to maintain health, it is recommended to consume mainly white meats such as chicken and duck instead of red meats like beef and pork. White meat has lower myoglobin content and contains more unsaturated fatty acids than red meat. Myoglobin is a protein in muscle cells that, when it encounters salt, can cause DNA damage in the body and lead to cancer.

Source: Health Chosun