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Preface
Liu Fang is a 51-year-old bank clerk who is usually busy with work, and her diet and rest are irregular.
As she got older, her weight gradually increased.
At a party last year, an old classmate who hadn't seen her for a long time was surprised by her fat figure, which made Liu Fang determined to lose weight.
She has tried all sorts of trendy weight loss methods, but with little success.
Until by chance, Liu Fang saw an article introducing the "Boiled Artemisia Diet Method".
The article claims that this is a low-calorie, high-fiber, vitamin-rich ingredient that is good for fat loss and detoxification.
With the mentality of giving it a try, Liu Fang began to eat boiled chrysanthemum every day.
Surprisingly, in just one month, Liu Fang's weight dropped by 5 pounds.
In addition to the excitement, she insisted on this recipe even more.
However, as time passed, Liu Fang began to feel tired, dizzy, and pale.
Her family advised her to go to the hospital for a check-up, but Liu Fang thought it was just a normal reaction in the early stages of weight loss.
A year later, Liu Fang was surprised by the results of the physical examination:
Her haemoglobin and serum iron were well below normal, and doctors diagnosed her with iron deficiency anemia.
After inquiry, the doctor learned that Liu Fang had been eating boiled chrysanthemum for a long time.
The doctor patiently explained that although chrysanthemum is rich in nutrients, it is low in iron.
Long-term consumption of a single vegetable can lead to a lack of other essential nutrients in the body, such as high-quality protein, essential fatty acids, etc.
Moreover, the oxalic acid in chrysanthemum inhibits the body's absorption of minerals such as iron.
In addition, Liu Fang is already in menopause, and the secretion of estrogen decreases, and the risk of osteoporosis will also increase.
The doctor advised Liu Fang to adjust her diet, eat a balanced diet of cereals, meat, eggs and milk, vegetables and fruits, and supplement iron appropriately.
And warned her that weight loss should not be rushed, let alone paranoid reliance on a single food, but should follow scientific nutrition principles, reasonable matching, moderate exercise, and gradually.
After a period of conditioning, Liu Fang's indicators returned to normal, and her weight also decreased steadily.
She realized that blindly pursuing the so-called "diet god food" would only backfire and endanger her health.
A truly effective, safe and sustainable way to lose weight is based on the guidance of science, starting from improving your lifestyle, keeping your mouth shut, opening your legs, and maintaining an optimistic and peaceful attitude.
Liu Fang's story is a wake-up call for many people who are losing weight and maintaining their health.
The various "secret recipes" and "home remedies" circulating on the Internet often lack authoritative medical basis.
Even seemingly healthy foods can be pitied in excess, or in unison.
We need to learn to sift through information, respect science, and take care of our bodies.
After all, there is nothing more valuable than health.
As a medical worker, I call on everyone to establish the right concept of health.
Reasonable diet, moderate exercise, good work and rest and mentality are the three pillars of a healthy life.
At the same time, regular physical examination is also very important, it is like our health "physical examination report", which can detect some hidden problems in time.
Prevention first, care for ourselves, let's work together to open the door to a healthy life.
But do good deeds, don't ask about the future. I hope that Liu Fang's experience can give more people a warning and inspiration to live their own wonderful life.
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(The story in the article is purely fictional, if there is any similarity is purely coincidental, if the body is not well, seek medical help in time)