Essential knowledge for weight loss: eating five types of vegetables raw can achieve rapid weight loss.

"It is best to eat vegetables raw whenever possible, as this can retain the maximum amount of nutrients in the vegetables." "The more natural the cold dishes are, the better, and it is best not to blanch if possible." Vitamins are water-soluble substances, and vegetables are prone to vitamin loss after blanching. Experts suggest that the following six vegetables can be eaten raw for weight loss!

1. Cucumbers

Cucumbers contain vitamin C, vitamin B complex, and many trace minerals. They are rich in nutrients and have a crisp and refreshing taste when eaten raw. From a nutritional perspective, the nutrients contained in the cucumber skin are rich and should be retained for raw consumption. However, in order to prevent the harm of pesticide residues to the human body, cucumbers should be soaked in salt water for 15-20 minutes before washing and eating raw. When soaking cucumbers in salt water, do not pinch the head or root, keep the integrity of the cucumber, so as not to lose nutrients during the soaking process. In addition, cold dishes should be made and eaten immediately, not placed for a long time after preparation, as this will also promote the loss of vitamins.

2. Tomatoes

Tomatoes are rich in vitamin A, which is good for protecting vision and repairing skin after sun exposure. It is better not to sprinkle sugar on cold tomato dishes, otherwise, the sweetness may affect appetite. People with obesity, diabetes, and hypertension should not eat sugar-coated cold tomato dishes, which are called 'Snowy Flaming Mountain'.

3. Bell peppers or chili peppers

Chili is the vegetable with the highest content of vitamin C among all vegetables. Vitamin C can enhance human immunity and help resist various diseases. In summer, people are prone to heat stroke and often go out, increasing the chance of virus infection due to more contact with the external environment. Therefore, it is necessary to enhance one's own immunity.

4. Celery

Celery is rich in rough fiber, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin (also known as niacin) and other components. In summer, when the weather is hot, people are prone to internal heat, leading to constipation. At the same time, when it is hot, people lose more water, which is easy to cause a sodium-potassium imbalance. Celery can help people moisten the intestines and defecate, and regulate the balance of sodium and potassium. Vitamins have an impact on the skin, nervous system, and appetite of humans. If the body lacks vitamin B2, it is easy to cause fatigue, weakness, and oral ulcers. The nutrients contained in celery leaves are more than those in the stems, and it is a waste to discard them. They can be blanching and mixed with cold dishes to eat.

5. Eggplant

Selenium content in eggplant is higher than that in other vegetables. Peel and cut the fresh, tender round eggplant into strips, add an appropriate amount of salt and sesame oil, and mix with cold dishes. Selenium has antioxidant effects, which can maintain the normal function of human cells, enhance immunity, and have disease prevention and anti-aging effects on the human body. Through metabolism within the body, it can also exert an anti-cancer effect.