Everyone envies those who have a tiny waist, especially in summer when they can wear all kinds of nice-fitting clothes, while oneself can only sigh in self-pity. Isn’t this feeling too bad? Today we will solve this problem together by eating, to also have a tiny waist. Cucumber is a perfect match, not greasy when eaten as a meal, stick with it for 2 weeks, and slim down to a tiny waist! That’s bean sprouts.
Why are these two a perfect match and can also slim down to a tiny waist? This naturally has to do with the respective effects of each!
First, cucumber.
(1) Reducing sugar and fat. The sugars in cucumbers do not participate in the body’s sugar metabolism, such as glucosides, etc., these substances can enter the body to replace starchy foods to curb hunger, reduce sugar intake and fat conversion, thereby reducing sugar and fat.
(2) Promoting body metabolism. The vitamin E in cucumbers can help boost the body’s immunity, and cucumber enzyme remains highly active once in the body, promoting body metabolism and accelerating fat burning and breakdown.
(3) Losing weight and slimming the waist. Cucumbers contain a substance called succinic acid, which can inhibit the conversion of sugars into fats inside the body; the fiber in cucumbers can promote the excretion of intestinal waste toxins and lower cholesterol levels in the body, thus aiding in weight loss and slimming the waist.
Second, bean sprouts.
(1) Detoxification and slimming. Bean sprouts are rich in dietary fiber, which can promote gastrointestinal motility, fat removal, and defecation. Also, bean sprouts are very low in calories, so they can help in weight loss, detoxification, and slimming the waist.
(2) Boosting body immunity. Humans need to consume sufficient carbohydrates and proteins throughout the day to maintain normal body metabolism. Bean sprouts contain very rich high-quality proteins that are easily absorbed by the body, so the nutrition in bean sprouts can help maintain normal body metabolism, reducing feelings of hunger during weight loss.
(3) Colon cleansing and laxative. Bean sprouts are also very high in dietary fiber, which can enhance the benefits of dietary fiber in the body, stimulate faster digestion and absorption in the stomach, promote gastrointestinal motility, excrete intestinal waste toxins, improve constipation, and achieve a slim waist.
These are the reasons why cucumbers and bean sprouts are a perfect match, and both are cool and refreshing, making them very suitable for consumption in summer. But because both are cold foods, friends with weak stomachs, weak spleens, or cold constitutions, those with colds or coughs should not consume them, as it may lead to discomfort, causing gastrointestinal problems such as diarrhea. So how should cucumbers and bean sprouts be eaten? It’s quite simple, just mix them together and eat them cold! Next, let’s introduce the method of mixing bean sprouts with cucumbers.
Prepare 500g of bean sprouts, a cucumber, and various seasonings. Peel and julienne the cucumber, wash the mung bean sprouts clean, blanch them in hot water, then immerse them in cold water for two minutes before draining. Put the cucumber and mung bean sprouts in a bowl, add seasonings according to your taste, mix well, and then serve.
This simple waist-slimming method is so effective, convenient, inexpensive, and most importantly, very effective. So what are you waiting for, everyone? Take action now!