Reasons why menopausal women gain weight

　      There are three periods in a woman's life when she gains weight, namely adolescence, pregnancy and childbirth, and menopause. But it is more obvious after menopause. This is closely related to the decline in ovarian function and the decrease in estrogen secretion after women enter menopause. In addition, there are several reasons as follows.

　　(1) Metabolic disorder, calories need to be reduced. After women enter menopause, the number of human tissue cells gradually decreases, but the fat tissue gradually increases. In addition, as age increases and physical strength decreases, the amount of activity is relatively reduced, the caloric requirements are less, the basal metabolism is also reduced, and the protein (protein food) and fat stored in the body are relatively increased, causing obesity.

　　(2) Improper diet and overnutrition. Due to the improvement of people's living standards and insufficient diet, excessive food intake, especially excessive consumption of high-fat foods, is also one of the causes of obesity.

　　(3) Hereditary obesity. If your parents are obese, obesity is likely to occur due to dominant or recessive inheritance depending on the genes. In addition, there are many other causes of obesity, such as endocrine reasons, hypothyroidism, water retention, increased cortisol, and painful obesity.

　　Generally, a person who is 15-20% more than the normal weight is considered obese. That is to say, a person who is about 10 kilograms more than the ideal weight can be determined to be obese. obesity vs. healthy Unfavorable, it can cause the body's immunity to decrease, often inducing hypertension, cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, diabetes (diabetic food), stones, and pulmonary insufficiency. disease The mortality rate also increased. Therefore, obesity should be taken seriously.

　　To prevent obesity and maintain good health during menopause, you should pay attention to two aspects:

　　One is to have a reasonable diet and proper nutrition. When the body has a tendency to gain weight, it should appropriately limit the intake of calories, mainly sugar and fat. Eat more vegetables, grains, lean meats, soy products, etc. ；

　　The second is to exercise appropriately. Such as medium-speed cycling, running, etc. It is very beneficial to exercise for more than 15 minutes every day. Generally, people gain weight during menopause. Through the above two methods, as long as they are consistent and reasonable, you can get better results.