Rice and noodles are an essential staple in people’s daily meals, causing many people with weight loss needs to hesitate, because to them, it seems that staying away from rice and noodles will greatly accelerate weight loss. But is this really the case?
1. Will the speed of weight loss increase if you don’t eat rice and noodles?
In fact, if everyone wants to maintain the normal operation of various body functions while keeping their bodies healthy, it is necessary to timely supplement various nutrients, including vitamins, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals, and water.
When it comes to supplementing these nutrients in our bodies, the main source is daily diet. From a scientific perspective, foods like rice and noodles actually have a very professional name, which is “ketogenic diet.”
If you frequently consume these foods in your daily life, the supply of proteins and carbohydrates will be relatively stable. However, with the modern highly processed rice and noodles, once they enter the body, they are quickly digested and absorbed, eventually converting into sugar stored in the liver to meet the body’s daily energy needs.
If the ketogenic diet is consumed excessively, the glucose level in the body will also rise. Over time, excess sugar will be converted into fat, increasing the likelihood of obesity.
However, when you suddenly stop consuming rice and noodles, the sugar stored in the liver will be gradually utilized, and the body’s water content will also decrease. It is for this reason that weight loss will be very noticeable in the initial period after stopping rice and noodle intake.
However, it’s important to note that if weight loss is achieved by not consuming rice and noodles, it’s not actually fat that is lost but mostly water weight. Once you resume normal eating habits, the weight will quickly rebound, possibly even exceeding the initial weight. This type of weight loss method is actually very detrimental to overall health.
There was a bodybuilder who, in order to reach the competition weight standard quickly, abstained from carbohydrates for a while. While there was a noticeable weight loss after two weeks, the muscle mass had also diminished.
Therefore, it is recommended not to blindly try weight loss methods, especially without fully understanding the implications.
2. How much harm does not eating rice and noodles cause to the body?
The carbohydrates found in rice and noodles are essential nutrients for the normal functioning of the human body. If these foods are consistently avoided, it will lead to nutritional imbalance in the diet, affecting the body’s normal metabolism and making a person appear lethargic, as if they had not eaten for a long time.
Over time, the body’s resistance and immunity will weaken, increasing the likelihood of minor illnesses and making it difficult to resist certain viruses.
For athletes, if they want to maintain strong explosive power, physical strength, and endurance, they must engage in a certain amount of exercise daily to prevent bones and muscles from being in a state of rest for long periods. Maintaining good stomach and digestive health through regular exercise is also crucial to prevent declining physical capabilities. Abrupt changes in diet can easily lead to bloating, stomach pains, and other discomforts.
Some people think that since they are not eating rice and noodles, they can simply consume more fruits and vegetables to replenish their bodies with nutrients. However, this often results in worsening complexion, and for women, it could lead to menstrual irregularities.
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