How to lose weight during menopause

Obesity in menopausal women is closely related to growth hormone metabolism disorders. Women who enter menopause will experience ovarian failure due to a sudden decrease in estrogen secretion in the body. Some patients will experience symptoms such as menstrual disorders or gynecological diseases. Patients in this stage will have symptoms such as polyphagia and obesity. Female patients in menopause are advised to control their diet and ensure that they are in a good mood. They should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, avoid greasy foods, excessive meat foods, and avoid eating too much desserts. Light food is recommended. What are the ways to lose weight for women with menopausal obesity?

1. Light diet: Older people are more prone to high blood pressure, insomnia, dizziness, palpitations and other symptoms. They should avoid salt in their diet and do not consume irritating foods such as wine, coffee, strong tea and pepper. They can eat more millet, corn, oatmeal, lean meat and milk rich in B vitamins to maintain the normal function of the autonomic nervous system and promote digestion. It also has a preventive effect on headaches, dizziness and memory loss.

2. Maintain a happy mood: A regular life and an optimistic attitude are conducive to weight loss and physical and mental health.

3. Moderate protein intake: The older you are, the slower your body's metabolism will slow down. At this time, you should supplement with some protein foods with high physiological value, such as lean meat, chicken, fish, milk and eggs, but not too much.

4. Eat more low-calorie, high-fiber foods: The energy intake and energy consumption should remain stable. Eat less high-fat foods, such as desserts and fried foods. It is better to eat more foods high in methylcellulose to prevent weight gain.

5. Control the intake of body fat: When women reach menopause, they don’t have to eat chicken, duck, fish and meat all the time. If you want to lose weight healthily, you need to control the intake of body fat. Excessive intake of animal fat will cause obesity. It is recommended to eat less animal fat and more cooking oil. Cooking oil contains unsaturated fat and vitamin E, which can also delay aging.

If women gain weight during menopause and do not pay attention to losing weight, it is easy to cause chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, diabetes, etc. Therefore, women with menopausal obesity should adopt appropriate methods to lose weight.