Ways to lose weight

Follow a diet

Some foods contribute to slimming the body, including the following:

• the soup: It is recommended to start the meal with a cup of soup, without using butter or cream in cooking it, in order to ensure that the amount eaten does not exceed 100-150 calories.
• Mashed vegetables: It is recommended to add more of these vegetables to the diet, because they reduce the calories consumed at the same time. Studies have shown that eating cauliflower and mashed zucchini with a hearty dish contributes to reducing calories by 200-350 calories.
• apple: It is recommended to eat fresh apples instead of drinking apple juice. Because its fruits contain a lot of fiber, which contributes to reducing appetite compared to juice.
• Grapefruit Grapefruit: Grapefruit contributes to some weight loss, especially for those at risk of diabetes. Researchers at the Scripps Clinic in San Diego found that obese people eating half a grapefruit or its juice before each meal contributes to a loss of approximately 1.59 kg within 12 weeks, but care must be taken not to take it with some medications.
• eggs: Several studies have shown that eating whole eggs does not negatively affect blood cholesterol, and does not cause heart attacks. It is also one of the best foods for losing body weight, because eggs are rich in protein and healthy fats, which leads to a feeling of fullness with a small amount of calories. One study found that eating eggs for breakfast increases weight loss compared to eating bread.
• Leafy vegetables such as kale and spinach: It is rich in dietary fiber and contains few calories, which makes it ideal for weight loss. It is also rich in all types of vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals, including calcium, which some studies have shown has a role in burning fat.

Playing sports

Some sports contribute effectively to weight loss, including the following:

• Basketball: Basketball combines a group of fast movements such as running, jumping, and constantly reversing the direction of movement. It was found that playing basketball for an hour burns about 700 calories.
• Swimming: Swimming helps move all the muscles of the body, including the limb muscles, and is also comfortable for the joints. It has been found that swimming in the butterfly stroke style for an hour burns about 949 calories, while swimming in the breaststroke style helps burn about 863 calories per hour. the hour.
• Running: Running is an effective activity for burning calories, although it is hard on the joints. However, it burns a greater amount of calories compared to swimming. The amount of burning is determined according to the speed of the run. For example, running at a speed (one mile per 6 minutes) for an hour helps burn about 1400 calories, while if the speed is (one mile per 8 minutes), it burns about 1165 calories within an hour.
• practicing martial arts; It helps burn large amounts of calories; For example, performing Taekwondo for an hour helps burn about 910 calories.
• Walking at a moderate speed for an hour; It helps burn about 370 calories.

Take medical supplements

There are some medical supplements that can be taken to facilitate weight loss, and their working principle depends on reducing appetite, reducing fat absorption, or increasing fat burning, and among these supplements are the following:

• Hydroxycut: Hydroxycut contains several ingredients that contribute to weight loss, including: caffeine, and some plant extracts. One study showed that it helps to lose about 9.5 kg within 3 months, but it may cause some side effects in those who suffer from From caffeine sensitivity.
• Orlistat: Orlistat is a pharmaceutical drug that helps inhibit the breakdown of fat in the digestive tract, thus reducing the intake of more calories. According to several studies, it increases weight loss by 2.7 kg compared to others, but it may cause some digestive side effects. In addition, it may contribute to reducing fat-soluble vitamins, such as (A, D, E, and K), so it is recommended to follow a low-fat diet in conjunction with taking it to reduce its side effects.
• Green tea extract: This extract is a common ingredient in many weight loss supplements. Because it contains many substances that help in burning fat, including: antioxidants and EGCG, it also increases the activity of the hormone norepinephrine, which helps in burning fat. Some studies have proven its ability to burn fat, especially in the abdominal area. Although it contains caffeine, which causes several symptoms for those who are allergic to it, it can be consumed to obtain the desired health benefits.