[Book Summary] 'The Amazing Way to Get a Body That Loses Weight Automatically in 1 Week' (Takeshi Kurihara) | Calorie restriction is old news. '5 Habits' to change your constitution in 1 week
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Suddenly, but
do you have
these worries?
'I eat the same amount as I used to, but for some reason I'm gaining weight and can't lose it...'
'I'm turning a blind eye to the numbers on my health checkup...'
'No matter how I try to squeeze it in, I just can't find the time to go to the gym!'
You really have a hunch about this, don't you?
As we enter our 30s and 40s,
we are caught between being 'busy' and having 'slower metabolism'.
Even if you try hard to go for a run on the weekend,
the beer afterwards is so delicious that it's a net zero.
That happens quite often.
I'll start with the conclusion.
The keyword to
solve this problem in one shot is
'Improvement of fatty liver'
Please remember this before you leave.
If you thought, 'Wait, I don't drink alcohol?',
you are the one who needs to be careful.
Actually, the true cause of not losing weight
might be the fat
stuck to your liver!
[Book introduced this time]
'The Amazing Way to Get a Body That Loses Weight Automatically in 1 Week' Author: Takeshi Kurihara (Nihon Bungeisha)
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This book is a program guide taught by a specialist in visceral fat on how to turn on your 'weight loss switch' in one week. Focusing on 'fatty liver' as the biggest cause of not losing weight, it proposes a way to dramatically change your constitution without intense exercise or excessive calorie restriction. The content consists of only five things: 'brushing your teeth,' 'high-cacao chocolate,' 'green tea,' 'slight sugar reduction,' and 'light exercise.' It is a book packed with methods that anyone can easily practice and continue.
At first, I thought 'losing weight by brushing your teeth' was a ridiculous book. But now that I've finished reading it, I ran to the pharmacy and bought high-cacao chocolate and a new toothbrush! This isn't just a diet book; it's a 'life guide' to save your internal organs!
[Audio Summary] ~10 minutes of reading to enjoy with your ears~
[Recommended for people like this]
・People facing the mystery of 'I'm not eating, but I'm not losing weight'
・People who don't drink alcohol but love white rice, noodles, and sweets
- Busy people who feel crushed by the obsession that they 'must exercise'
[Conclusion] The 'best parts' of this book
- 90% of the cause of not losing weight is 'fatty liver'! If your liver isn't healthy, your metabolism won't increase
- 'Brushing your teeth' is the key to dieting! If you clean your mouth, fat will burn
- Don't hold back on snacks! Eat 'high-cacao chocolate' before meals to control your blood sugar levels
- 'Strong green tea' is the only choice for drinks. Burn fat with the power of catechins
- A 'slight reduction' in carbohydrates is fine. Your body will change just by eating one less bite
[Main Content] 5 points to pick and choose from
1. Losing weight by brushing your teeth!? The surprising relationship between oral care and obesity
You're probably thinking, 'What does brushing your teeth have to do with dieting?' I couldn't believe my eyes at first either. But there is an incredibly deep connection.
Actually, 'periodontal bacteria' living in your mouth cause trouble in your body. When the toxins released by periodontal bacteria enter your bloodstream, they interfere with the function of 'insulin,' the hormone that lowers blood sugar levels. As a result, blood sugar levels don't drop easily, and the excess sugar is stored in the liver as fat, worsening 'fatty liver'!
In other words, if your mouth is dirty, no matter how much you restrict your diet, it's as if the 'fat-gain switch' is being held down inside your body. That's scary, isn't it? In fact, don't you drink water or eat breakfast without brushing your teeth as soon as you wake up in the morning? That's the same as swallowing all the bacteria that multiplied while you were sleeping... Just thinking about it gives you the chills, right?
[Action you can take starting tomorrow] When you wake up in the morning, brush your teeth before anything else. And make sure to brush carefully right before going to bed as well. Just by thoroughly doing these two times—'immediately after waking up' and 'immediately before going to bed'—you can reduce the bad bacteria in your mouth and take the first step toward a body that loses weight easily!
2. It's okay to eat chocolate! The magic of high cacao
Do you think chocolate is 'forbidden fruit' while on a diet? But this book actually recommends that you 'eat chocolate'! However, I'm not talking about sweet milk chocolate. It's 'high-cacao chocolate' with a cacao content of 70% or more.
This is because 'cacao polyphenols' contained in cacao have the effect of removing 'active oxygen' that lowers liver function. Furthermore, since it is rich in dietary fiber, eating it before a meal slows down the absorption of sugar and prevents a sudden spike in blood sugar levels. Don't you think it's truly a 'magic supplement' that makes you lose weight just by eating it?
But be careful. Just because it's 'good for your body,' binge-eating a whole bar of chocolate at once is a no-go. The effects of polyphenols only last for a few hours, so the trick is to consume them in small amounts frequently.
[Action you can take starting tomorrow]
Keep chocolate with 70% or more cacao on hand. And eat one piece (about 5g) 'before' breakfast, lunch, and dinner. With just this, the groundwork for a 'body that doesn't gain weight easily' is complete!
3. Re-evaluate the Japanese person's ultimate drink: 'Green tea'
What have you been drinking lately? A cafe latte? Or a sweet carbonated drink? If you want to lose weight, switch to 'green tea' right now. And if possible, tea with a high concentration of ingredients is best.
The astringent component in green tea, 'tea catechin.' It's amazing. It has been found to have a dual weight-loss effect: it promotes fat burning and even suppresses sugar absorption. While FOSHU (Food for Specified Health Uses) teas are popular, Dr. Kurihara, the author, says that tea brewed in a teapot is the best. Moreover, if you eat the tea leaves themselves, you can ingest the nutrients without waste, making it incredibly effective!
If you think 'all tea is the same,' you're making a big mistake. If changing what you drink every day can turn on your fat-burning engine, why wouldn't you do it?
[Action you can take starting tomorrow] When choosing bottled tea, pick 'dark tea' (koi-cha). And at home, make it a habit to drink green tea brewed in a teapot. Drinking 100ml before a meal helps control your blood sugar levels!
4. The correct way to restrict carbohydrates is to 'cut back a little'
Have you ever thought, 'To lose weight, I just need to cut out carbohydrates?' and lived a life without eating any rice? Actually, that carries the risk of having the opposite effect.
If you cut carbohydrates too drastically, your body mistakes it for starvation, leading it to break down muscle or, conversely, store fat. This is called 'hyponutritional fatty liver.' It would be a tragedy to end up with hidden obesity after all that effort, wouldn't it? The important thing is not to make it 'zero,' but to make it an 'appropriate amount.' Since Japanese people tend to consume too many carbohydrates, just reducing them a little is enough to see results.
Do you order a large serving of rice with your lunch set? Do you order a ramen and fried rice combo? You just need to cut out that 'unconscious extra.'
[Action you can take starting tomorrow]
In your usual meals, leave just 'one bite' of rice, or ask for a slightly smaller portion from the start. That's all you need to do! Instead, make sure to eat protein like meat or fish to maintain a sense of satisfaction.
5. The best way to exercise is to 'not try too hard'
'To lose weight, I have to run until I'm drenched in sweat at the gym!' Have you ever joined with that enthusiasm, only to stop going eventually? (I have!)
But please rest assured. This book asserts that 'intense exercise is not necessary.' In fact, intense exercise can put a strain on the body and even increase your appetite. What is needed is a combination of 'aerobic exercise' to burn fat and 'muscle stimulation' to increase basal metabolism. In particular, training the 'lower body,' where 70% of the body's muscles are concentrated, is the most efficient.
'Ugh, but muscle training is such a hassle...' I understand. But you don't need to go through the trouble of changing clothes and going to the gym. Movements you can do at home or while taking a bathroom break at the office are enough.
[Action you can take starting tomorrow]
3 minutes a day is fine, so let's do 'squats.' You don't have to squat deeply; movements like pretending to sit in a chair are fine. Also, walk with 'longer strides' than usual when commuting. Just this will turn your daily life into a proper workout!
[Summary]
・ Take care of 'fatty liver,' which is the root cause of not losing weight
・ Fight off 'obesity bacteria' in your mouth by brushing your teeth morning and night!
・ Make 'high-cacao chocolate' and 'green tea' before meals your new habit,
・ Don't make carbohydrates zero; have the peace of mind to 'reduce by one bite'
・ Don't try too hard with exercise. 'Squats' and 'long-stride walking' are enough,
This will change starting today. These are all things that hardly require you to 'buy something new' or 'set aside time.' Why not start with just one, for example, 'chocolate before a meal'? I'm sure you'll be surprised at how light your body feels in a week!
[Bonus] Editor's Note
Actually, I once tried a "complete carbohydrate-cut diet" in the past. I lived on a diet of salad chicken for breakfast, salad for lunch, and tofu for dinner for two weeks. What do you think happened? I did lose 3 kilograms. But my skin became dry, I was constantly irritable, and I couldn't think straight at work, leading to a series of mistakes. And above all, the moment I stopped, I gorged on a large bowl of ramen and donuts as a reaction, and I successfully rebounded in just one week (plus an extra kilogram, at that)... If only I had encountered this book back then! No one told me that a "slight reduction" would have been enough. Extreme measures don't last, and they are toxic to both the body and the mind. From now on, I think I'll keep some high-cacao chocolate in my bag pocket and enjoy losing weight while making the excuse that "this is medicine!" (laughs).
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