Lee Su-hyun of the group AKMU, who successfully lost 30 kg, revealed what happened after she insisted on a low-salt diet.
A video was released Tuesday on the YouTube channel 'Lee Su-hyun Official' in which Lee introduced her diet meal plan.
In the video, Lee introduced shabu-shabu and kimchi fried rice that he had made himself to eat while dieting.
Lee said that the most important aspect of her meal plan was ensuring a balanced composition of carbohydrates, protein, and vegetables.
She said, "Usually, I pay attention to carbohydrates, protein, and fat, but fat is found in many places," adding that he chose vegetables rich in dietary fiber instead of fat.
While introducing how she seasoned her shabu-shabu with broth, Lee said, "You might think, 'Since it's a diet meal, shouldn't you eat it without salt?' That's something only someone who doesn't know would say," noting that she only ate a low-salt diet when intensive short-term management was necessary.
Lee said that she experienced health issues after adhering to an excessive low-salt diet.
Recalling the time when she ate only a low-salt diet for a week, she said, "Eating like this makes my stomach hurt. I feel weak and can sense that I am not becoming healthy. I endured it with mental strength."
She added, "It was because I had to lose weight quickly and was in too much of a hurry. I did it because I needed to look slim on camera right away. I don't consider this a diet meal. It is an extreme prescription."
Lee said, "For half a year out of the entire year, I couldn't find my rhythm. My coach kept telling me to 'eat some salt.' After continuing with only a low-salt diet, once I stopped being afraid of eating salt, I started to find my rhythm."
She then said, "Unless you are constantly eating only salty things like mala tang, please do not be too afraid of salt. It is better to be afraid of sugar. It is right to be afraid of sugar."
Excessive low-salt diet can cause side effects such as fatigue and hypotension
An excessive low-salt diet can disrupt the body's electrolyte balance, causing side effects such as fatigue, dizziness, and hypotension. Excessively restricting sodium can put strain on the heart or cause muscle cramps, so caution is required.
Sodium plays a role in regulating fluid balance within the body. It is an essential nutrient for the human body because it helps maintain blood pressure, promotes metabolism, and aids digestion and nutrient absorption. According to World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, the recommended daily intake of sodium is 2,000 mg, which is approximately 5 g of salt.
Reducing sodium intake can lead to a temporary decrease in weight as water retained in the body is excreted. Additionally, because salty foods can stimulate appetite and cause overeating, a low-salt diet is sometimes recommended during the dieting process. However, weight loss due to a low-salt diet is mainly due to changes in body fluid levels and has little direct relation to fat loss.
Meanwhile, Lee lost 30 kg over two years through a healthy diet and exercise. She revealed that during the first year, she reduced her daily delivery food orders and adhered to a healthy diet to lose 10 kg, and subsequently lost weight through various exercises such as swimming on an empty stomach, badminton, and running with her older brother Lee Chan-hyuk.
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