Get rid of obesity risk factors! 5 tips to stay away from environmental hormones

Obesity is the root of all diseases. A recent medical literature shows that environmental hormones have been considered as obesity factors. Obese people need to be alert to long-term and high-level exposure to toxins in their living environment. Doctors remind that weight loss also requires detoxification. Practicing these 5 tips in life can reduce the toxicity of environmental hormones.

The latest research published in June 2017 by the New England Journal of Medicine, an international medical authority, shows that nearly one-third of the world's population is obese or overweight. An analysis of the causes of death of more than 4 million people in 2015 found that the environmental hormone index of obese patients has been relatively high in recent years. Studies have also shown that exposure to environmental hormones can change the genetic development of an individual's fat cells, leading to obesity problems, so we must be cautious.

Long-term exposure of pregnant women to environmental hormones increases the risk of obesity in the next generation

Human weight is mainly controlled by hormones. Hormonal abnormalities will lead to obesity, including toxic environmental hormones. Environmental hormones, also known as endocrine disruptors, refer to a group of foreign chemical substances that are similar in structure to human hormones and can interfere with the normal hormonal functions of the human body. They are also called "obesogenic factors" because they disrupt lipid metabolism, change the development process of fat cells, increase energy storage in adipose tissue, and interfere with the neuroendocrine system that controls appetite and satiety, thereby stimulating obesity.

If the human body is exposed to environmental hormones for a long time, the obesogenic factors may change the expression of genes, thereby affecting the function of hormones. In addition, exposure to these environmental toxins can be indirectly transmitted to children through the placenta or breast milk, changing their fat metabolism and accumulation, changing a person's growth code from the fetus, interfering with the body's metabolism, increasing obesity and metabolic syndrome in the next generation, and increasing the chances of premature death and disability.

5 Tips for Living Free from Environmental Hormones

Food safety issues have occurred frequently in recent years. Chemical poisoning has been reported from time to time in food, clothing, housing, transportation, education, entertainment, firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea. Environmental hormones have already invaded our lives and have had a major impact on the obesity risk among Chinese people. Chen Junguang, a specialist physician at the Taiwan Family Medicine Association, pointed out that most environmental hormones come from artificially synthesized chemicals or daily necessities, such as plastics, personal care products, and cosmetics. These products may contain plasticizers, preservatives, bisphenol A, triclosan, some heavy metals, flame retardants, and perfluorocarbons, the raw materials for the anti-stick coating of non-stick pans, which are all hormone disruptors.

Environmental hormones are harmful to the human body, and obesity is one area that needs attention. Here are five tips for improving environmental hormones in the body:

1. Reduce the use of plastic containers:

• Use less plastic containers and bags to pack food; use ceramic or glass cups instead of plastic cups, stainless steel kettles, and glass microwave lunch boxes.

2. Eat less instant noodles and canned food:

• Bowls of instant noodles are mostly made of polystyrene, which will deform when heated. In order to prevent deformation during heating, manufacturers will add BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene) as a stabilizer, and BHT is often added as an antioxidant during the frying process of noodles. Excessive consumption may cause cancer. In addition, instant noodles are a high-salt diet, which will prevent water from being excreted from the body, causing edema and high blood pressure. The inner lining coating of canned metal cans of food mostly uses bisphenol A, a very powerful endocrine disruptor, as a raw material. A certain amount of additives (such as artificial synthetic pigments, flavors, preservatives, etc.) are also added to canned foods during the production process. Instant noodles and canned foods should be eaten as little as possible.

3. Eat a balanced diet and eat more fruits and vegetables:

• Pay attention to a balanced diet, do not be picky about food, and disperse the risk of pollution; a healthy diet low in calories, oil, salt, sugar and fiber is recommended; vegetables and fruits are rich in high antioxidants, fiber and water, which can accelerate the excretion of toxins from the body and provide a feeling of fullness.

4. Drink More Water:

• Chemical toxins such as environmental hormones are fat-soluble, but not completely insoluble in water. Drinking plenty of water is still helpful for detoxification. It is recommended that adults drink about 2000 CC of water every day.

5. Practice the principles of the 333 movement:

• Exercise 3 times a week, each time for more than 30 minutes, with an intensity of 130 heart beats per minute. 333 exercise can promote metabolism, speed up the excretion of toxins and improve body functions.