
Case:
Joyce, female, 171cm, 66 kg, 26,wants to lose 7 kg in 20 days
Principle of weight loss
Weight loss teas of lotus leaves may not be strangers to you. The so-called “fat-killer” lotus leaves are very popular among Internet users. There are a lot of reports on the weight loss methods of lotus leaves in the media. In the ancient China, people used lotus leaves as a good therapy for weight loss. The Chinese traditional medicine also included lotus leaves into weight loss functions.
Lotus leaf contains mainly nuciferine, citric acid, malic acid, gluconic acid, oxalic acid, succinic acid and other anti-mitotic alkaline. The infusion and concoction of lotus can dilate blood vessels and lower blood pressure, so that it is a good medicine for weight loss.
1. On Chinese traditional medicine’s perspective, the root and leaf of lotus are diuretic and laxative.
2. The main chemical composition of lotus leaves are nuciferine, citric acid, malic acid, gluconic acid and oxalic acid, among which the rich nuciferine is of cellulite reduction and is the main component of weight loss .
3. Lotus leaves also reduce the content of triglycerides and cholesterol in the serum, regulating blood lipid.
Make a lotus leaf tea or the soup and drink it. The weight loss effect is not as magical as other think. Because the nuciferine content in the lotus leaves is small and the functions of regulating blood lipid does not means it can regulate the fat. However on diuretic function, it is good. Therefore, this method is very good to eliminate the edema on the face. Weight loss is the secondary option.
Review of weight-loss method: Lotus leaves make good teas or soups.
Rank of Easiness: ★★★