Doctor shows the right way to lose weight

In an interview with Radio "Sputnik", a Russian nutritionist indicated that there are safe weight loss rules that must be followed.

Above all we must identify with any problem we are dealing with.

Dr. Alexei Kovalkov said that if we are talking about obesity, which is a complex disease, diet alone is not enough to reduce weight, but it must be accompanied by a serious treatment.

But to get rid of excess weight up to 10% of body weight, it is sufficient to follow a certain diet, as reported by RT Arabic.

The expert explained that to obtain the desired result, you must first of all refrain from eating sweets.

He added, "The principle of diets lies in lowering the level of insulin in the blood, and not allowing it to rise. When a person exercises, his body produces a hormone to burn fat - adrenaline, and when he eats sweets, his body secretes the hormone insulin, which helps to store fat. That is, our task in this case is It lies in reducing insulin as much as possible, in return for increasing the secretion of the hormone adrenaline. Therefore, it is important to refrain from eating sweets."

Dr. Alexei Kovalkov advised to reduce the intake of any substance containing sugar or to refrain from eating it temporarily: potatoes, white rice, bread of all kinds, fruit juices.

Vegetables, fresh juices and honey can be excluded from this rule, with physical activity.

He said, as reported by RT Arabic, that "a person must move a lot and walk at least five kilometers a day, and this is sufficient in the first stage. After a month, he will lose 7-8 kg of weight," adding, "There is a prevailing opinion, who should He wants to lose excess weight to abstain from eating fatty substances. But this is a wrong opinion. Because there are very effective diets that contain a high percentage of fat, yet help to reduce weight. Also, abstaining from eating fat, can lead to serious health problems , especially in women.

He pointed out that "when a woman decides to follow a diet to reduce her weight without consulting a specialist, and refrains from eating fats completely or fats of animal origin, then a defect occurs in the secretion of hormones, including estrogen and progesterone, which are responsible for the menstrual cycle. Therefore, the common result of following a diet Wrong, is menopause, which an endocrinologist treats with hormones."

He added that there are many diets that, when followed without consulting a specialist, can cause kidney stones, increased uric acid, and even gout.