Chinese Tips for Losing Belly Fat

Chinese medical practitioners offer holistic and balanced views of health and physiology. The techiques often recommended for belly fat reduction include a combination of exercise, diet changes and manipulations of the body's energy field, known as the chi. It is rare for a Chinese medical practitioner to recommend a single method only. Typically he will customize the exact recommendation based on a complex analysis of the patient's physiology and chi.

Exercise

• Most Chinese medical practitioners say exercise is the main component of a program of losing belly fat. The forms of recommended exercise are usually moderate, and in fact, something as simple as a combination of walking and minor dietary changes is a common recommendation. Some Chinese practitioners advise that breathing deeply and strongly contracting abdominal muscles can help reduce belly fat.

Diet

• Dietary changes are often recommended by Chinese medical practitioners. Reducing fat intake, reducing the intake of processed rice and other processed carbohydrates, eating the right kinds of fat and in general eating more vegetables than meats are common words of advice. Chinese doctors discourage the consumption of sweets and processed sugars and recommend moderation in almost all consumption, including alcohol. Some individuals might be advised to reduce consumption of fats and cooking oils.

Chi Manipulation

• In some cases, massage or acupuncture may be recommended as a way to reduce belly fat. The massage is often abdominal and is intended to strengthen stomach muscles, the diaphragm and internal organ systems. Both massage and acupuncture also influence the body's chi, which can often affect fat around the stomach, in addition to other aspects of health. The chi can also be manipulated by consuming certain Chinese herbs. The exact prescription will vary, depending on the individual patient.