The effects of bamboo shoots in weight loss and reducing visceral fat.

Eating bamboo shoots can help with weight loss and reducing visceral fat. (Graphic: Ha May)

Bamboo shoots are highly nutritious and contain plenty of protein, carbohydrates, crude fiber, vitamin B, vitamin C, potassium, phosphorus, and other minerals. They also have the advantage of being low in fat, sugar, and calories (approximately 25-27 calories per 100 grams), making them suitable for people who want to lose weight and reduce visceral fat.

The crude fiber in bamboo shoots can promote bowel movements, aid digestion, eliminate accumulated food, prevent constipation, and may help prevent colorectal cancer.

In addition, bamboo shoots contain a special amino acid - tyrosine, which is an important component of neurotransmitters in the brain, including dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine, helping to reduce stress and stabilize mood.

Bamboo shoots also contain polyphenolic compounds, which have strong antioxidant effects and help prevent atherosclerosis.

However, those with health problems should consult a nutritionist or doctor before adding bamboo shoots to their diet. For example, people with urethral stones, kidney stones, gallstones, etc., should not eat them. Because bamboo shoots contain oxalate, it easily combines with calcium in other foods to form insoluble calcium oxalate, which can worsen the condition of stones.

Bamboo shoots are rich in oxalic acid and should not be eaten with tofu to avoid the formation of calcium oxalate, which can lead to excess calcium oxalate causing kidney stones. Bamboo shoots are considered cooling, so people with muscle or bone pain should reduce their intake.

Although the high fiber content in bamboo shoots can promote bowel movements, people with stomach ulcers, stomach bleeding, or gastrointestinal discomfort should ideally avoid eating bamboo shoots to prevent gastrointestinal irritation.

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