Q I don't understand why a no-sodium diet is important for losing weight. Is it realistically possible to eat bland food?
A Salt retains water, inflates fat cells and increases edema. Even if it is not a complete no-sodium diet, significantly reducing sodium makes diuresis and fat decomposition noticeably faster.
Detailed Answer
Eating the solid parts of soups and stews rather than the broth itself, and reducing sauces and seasonings, can lower sodium intake to less than half. At first it feels bland, but after 3-4 weeks your taste adapts and that level of saltiness feels natural. Even office workers in Dongincheon can find guidance on how to practice low-sodium eating with packed lunches and convenience store food in the consultation.
Traditional Korean Medicine Perspective
The fluid expulsion effect of sweet dew water (Korean herbal diuretic) creates synergy with a low-sodium diet. The less salt you consume, the higher the diuretic efficiency of the sweet dew water, and edema is quickly relieved.
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