Points to note when resuming feeding: protecting the stomach and intestines and controlling appetite.

Issues to be aware of when resuming feeding

Fasting is meant to eliminate waste and toxins from the body, helping to nourish the body and achieve physical and mental health and balance.

Through fasting, the body's internal organs and certain damaged tissues can be improved and repaired.

The saying "fasting is easy, resuming eating is difficult" refers to the fact that people who try fasting for the first time usually find it hard to get through the refeeding phase.

Some people even start overeating and drinking as soon as the fast ends, before their bodies have fully recovered, resulting in diarrhea.

Problems such as bloating and stomach pain can occur, so it's important to effectively control your appetite.

Protect the gastrointestinal system

During fasting, the digestive system is almost in a semi-resting or resting state. Therefore, once recovery begins...

Resuming normal eating requires a gradual process to awaken the digestive system and allow it to slowly adapt to food again. If you start eating immediately after fasting...

When you start eating and drinking excessively, your digestive system, which is in a resting state, is suddenly overloaded with food.

It will be difficult to adapt in a short time.

If it responds, the energy system will be forcibly activated to work under overload, making it particularly vulnerable to damage.

Overeating and drinking during the refeeding period can easily damage the stomach and intestines. Another reason is that during fasting, the body...

When the body stops ingesting solid foods rich in protein, fat, and carbohydrates, the digestive system, responsible for processing these foods, takes over.

The secretion of digestive enzymes that break down food into smaller molecules decreases significantly. During the refeeding period, the body's digestive enzymes remain in a state of flux.

In a state of deficiency, if a person immediately consumes large amounts of high-fat, high-sugar, and high-protein foods, then...

The body has difficulty digesting and absorbing these foods, so they are all converted into fat and stored back into the body.

In the fat storehouse.

In addition, during fasting, the body eliminates accumulated waste and also sheds most of the old intestinal mucosa.

When you go outside, your intestines need time to secrete new mucus to protect them. Therefore, if you re-feed...

If you eat a lot of meat before your intestines have fully recovered, the toxins produced by the fermentation of the meat in your intestines will directly...

When toxins come into contact with the intestines, which are not yet protected by mucous membranes, they can easily enter the bloodstream and then circulate through the bloodstream.

The system enters various internal organs and tissues of the human body, causing damage and, in severe cases, even disease.

On the contrary, consuming plenty of vegetables and fruits during the refeeding period can cleanse the intestines and stimulate the secretion of mucus.

The membrane protects the intestines.

Fasting promotes fat burning and helps the body readjust its metabolic system, resulting in good weight loss effects.

Results. After fasting ends, if refeeding is done well, not only will weight continue to decrease, but the skin will also become smooth and delicate.

It's tender. However, if you eat a lot at this time, the body's detoxification effect will be greatly reduced.

During the refeeding period, you must absolutely not overeat. After fasting, your appetite may be very strong, but to ensure the fast is completed...

For optimal results and overall health, it's still necessary to force yourself to control your appetite and gradually increase your food intake.

So, how can we effectively control our appetite? Actually, there are many methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine that are worth trying.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that there are several acupoints on the auricle that are connected to the part of the brain that controls appetite. (This is related to the refeeding process.)

During this period, regularly pressing and stimulating these acupoints every day can help control appetite and consolidate the effects of fasting.

Step 1: There is a hunger point (stomach point on the ear) on both the left and right auricles.

The reflex zone (located at the end of the helix crus) should be massaged with the index finger three times a day, morning, noon, and evening.

Pressing the hunger points on the left and right ears with your fingertips can help relieve hunger. Each press...

The time is 1-2 minutes. People with particularly strong hunger and a very strong appetite can...

Increase the number of presses and extend the press time as needed.

The reason people feel hungry is because the stomach sends a signal to the hypothalamus in the brain, which controls appetite, saying "I'm hungry."

The "hunger point" signal indicates that a person will have a desire to eat. Pressing the hunger point on the auricle can prevent the stomach from transmitting signals to the hypothalamus.

It sends out hunger signals, thus helping to control the body's feeling of hunger.

Step 2: There are two acupoints for endocrine function on the left and right auricles (located at the bottom of the concha). Apply these points every morning and evening.

At noon and in the evening, use the pads of your thumb and forefinger to pinch the endocrine acupoints on your left and right ears for 1-2 minutes each.

For those with a particularly strong appetite, the number of massages and the duration can be increased appropriately.

Sometimes, overeating isn't due to hunger, but rather to excessive stress. For example, during periods of emotional tension...

People are particularly prone to overeating when they are stressed, depressed, or anxious. Pressing the Shenmen acupoint (located in the triangular fossa above and below the antihelix) can help.

Slightly below the split of the toes (the area between the toes) helps to soothe the mind and body, relieve tension, and thus stimulate the nerves that control appetite.

This allows them to relax and avoid overeating under stress.

The same applies to refeeding. Refeeding can also easily put stress on the body, leading to increased appetite, so it should be done regularly.

Pressing the Shenmen acupoint can effectively relieve stress and thus control appetite.

Step 3: There is an endocrine point on the auricle of both the left and right ears. Apply the product three times a day, morning, noon, and evening.

Tap the left and right endocrine points 60 times each with your index finger. People with particularly strong hunger can increase the number of taps.

A certain hormone produced by the body can also cause a feeling of hunger. Pressing the endocrine point can stimulate the hypothalamus.

The brain sends signals to inhibit the production of this hormone, while simultaneously stimulating another hormone that creates a feeling of fullness.

Hormone secretion.

Besides acupressure, the following methods can also help alleviate hunger during the refeeding period and help control hunger.

appetite.

Water can help fill the stomach, reduce hunger, and thus alleviate the urge to eat.

Tightening your belt increases pressure on your abdomen and reduces space in your stomach. Move your limbs, such as doing stretching exercises.

Movements such as kicking and leg exercises can help distract attention and relieve appetite.

Appropriate stress can promote the secretion of sympathetic neurotransmitters in the brain, and this hormone can effectively suppress appetite and promote digestion.

It promotes the burning of body fat. Therefore, during the refeeding period, try to find things to do and organize your daily schedule.

Eating more substantial meals can help reduce appetite and solidify the effects of weight loss.

If you really can't control your appetite, you can choose to drink a cup of coffee or green tea. This is because coffee contains caffeine.

Green tea contains catechins and tea polyphenols, both of which can promote metabolism and improve physical health.

Its thermogenic effect helps control food intake and aid in weight loss.

Eating a little fruit or sugar before meals can help increase satiety, reduce appetite, and prevent overeating during meals.

too much.

Finally, it's important to note that during the refeeding process, try to avoid eating peanuts, sunflower seeds, cashews, and walnuts.

When eating, try to avoid alcohol and sugary drinks. At each meal, you can drink soup first, then eat vegetables, and finally finish your main course.

Meat and rice should be eaten, and you must chew slowly and thoroughly to avoid wolfing down your food.