How to use squash to lose weight?

In 100g of squash there are 0.4g of protein, 2.4g of glucid, 19mg of calcium, 12mg of phosphorus, 0.3mg of iron and many types of vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin C, carotene...

In addition, squash contains enzymes that are beneficial for health and increase metabolism, stimulate energy burning, help lose weight effectively and safely for health.

According to traditional medicine, squash is cool, sweet, and non-toxic. Squash affects the bladder; the vagus nerve - one of the 12 cranial nerves (this is the nerve that directly controls movement and sensation in the neck, chest, and abdomen. If this nerve is affected, it will have a negative impact on health), and the small intestine (a part of the digestive system after the stomach and before the large intestine, where the digestion and absorption of nutrients from most of the food taken into the body takes place). Therefore, squash helps purify the body, cool the liver, beautify the skin, and is very beneficial for health.

In addition, squash has a very low fat content and low heat generation, so it reduces fat stored in the body. Squash contains soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber helps reduce appetite, which is very important for people who are losing weight. Regularly eating squash for a long time will help reduce subcutaneous fat and visceral fat. Therefore, eating squash to lose weight is a good choice, simple, clean and cheap. Obese people and people who want to lose weight can use squash as a green vegetable to eat every day at every meal.

2. How to use squash to lose weight

Many people use squash juice to lose weight, but squash is alkaline, if you use alkaline juice regularly and for a long time, it will risk eroding and damaging the lining of the digestive tract. Therefore, you should not drink raw squash juice every day, especially for people with stomach and intestinal diseases.

If you want to drink winter melon juice as a weight loss method, you should only drink it intermittently or combine it with other ingredients to both limit alkalinity and increase the deliciousness of the juice.

There are many different ways to prepare squash such as cooking soup, boiling, steaming or blending boiled squash into a drink. In each meal, you can eat 150-200g of cooked squash to effectively lose weight. People who are cold should use a lower amount.

In addition, to lose weight effectively, the diet also needs to meet other conditions such as eating less fat, eating less starch, preparing other dishes simply by steaming and boiling. The best time to eat squash is in the evening, each meal about 500g of boiled squash.

Once you have achieved weight loss results, you can alternate between eating squash and other vegetables and fruits to ensure nutrition and protect your health.

3. Notes when using squash to lose weight

During the days of weight loss, you should not only eat squash but also eat other green vegetables and fruits. In addition, you should still maintain a varied breakfast and lunch to avoid malnutrition.

People with low blood pressure should not lose weight with squash because it can easily cause low blood pressure.

Winter melon is cold, so people with cold bodies and prone to stomach colds should not eat winter melon regularly because it can easily cause diarrhea, vomiting...

Do not use canned/bottled squash juice because this type of juice contains a large amount of sugar and preservatives, which is not beneficial for weight loss.

You should buy squash in season to ensure nutritional quality as well as avoid the use of pesticides and growth stimulants by growers. The squash season is from May to September.