A junior comedian who met Hong Hyun-hee after a long time couldn't hide her surprise at Hong Hyun-hee's slimmed-down body.
On the 2nd, a video was uploaded to Hong Hyun-hee's YouTube channel showing KBS public recruitment comedian junior Song Yi-ji visiting Hong Hyun-hee's house. Song Yi-ji was amazed at Hong Hyun-hee's successful weight loss, saying, "Senior, you have become so tiny." To this, Hong Hyun-hee added, "They asked if I got Wigobi earlier, but I absolutely did not."
Previously, Hong Hyun-hee certified a scale showing 49kg, saying, "I see the '4' for the first time in 20 years. I was just trying to eat a little healthier, and I lost weight," and added, "I saw the effect of dieting by managing my blood sugar." She also mentioned that she practiced intermittent fasting by maintaining a 16-hour fast, consuming good oils during fasting, and drinking vegetables and vinegar before meals.
16-Hour Fasting, Transforming into a Fat-Burning Body for Effective Weight Loss
Hong Hyun-hee emphasized that she succeeded in losing weight through dietary management without the help of medication. First, her weight loss secret, intermittent fasting, which maintains a 16-hour fasting period, promotes fat oxidation by keeping insulin secretion low for an extended period.
The longer the fasting period, the more glycogen stored in the liver is depleted, and the proportion of body fat used as an energy source increases. As blood sugar fluctuations decrease, binge eating is reduced, and the total daily caloric intake often decreases naturally.
Hong Hyun-hee also mentioned that she focuses on consuming her desired foods between 10 AM and 1 PM. This method can also work favorably for dieting. Foods consumed during this time are more likely to be burned off through daily activities, reducing the burden of body fat accumulation. Even if the same calories are consumed, the likelihood of blood sugar fluctuations and fat synthesis is lower than during the evening hours.
Drinking Olive Oil on an Empty Stomach and Consuming Vegetables and Vinegar Before Meals
Let's take a look at three other dietary habits that Hong Hyun-hee practiced for blood sugar management.
▷Consuming Good Oils on an Empty Stomach=Hong Hyun-hee stated that she consumes good oils like olive oil on an empty stomach in the morning. In fact, consuming a moderate amount of good oils rich in unsaturated fatty acids, such as olive oil and avocado oil, can increase satiety without significantly stimulating blood sugar. This helps reduce the amount of food consumed later and maintain a metabolic environment favorable for fat burning. However, since oils are high in calories, excessive consumption can be detrimental to weight loss. About 1 teaspoon is appropriate.
▷Consuming Vegetables Before Meals=Eating vegetables before meals can lead to a feeling of fullness and slow down the rate of blood sugar rise. The reason for feeling full is that vegetables increase the volume of stomach contents and enhance viscosity. This slows down the gastric emptying rate of food. Glucose is not absorbed all at once, leading to a more gradual blood sugar curve. The dietary fiber in vegetables forms a gel-like structure in the stomach and small intestine, delaying the exposure of starch and sugars to digestive enzymes. As a result, the absorption rate of glucose slows down, causing blood sugar to rise slowly and gradually.
▷Consuming Vinegar Before Meals=Hong Hyun-hee said, "The most effective thing was vinegar," and added, "I felt the difference when I ate the same food with and without vinegar." Vinegar contains a lot of acetic acid. The main component of acetic acid, organic acid, slows down the gastric emptying rate of food. It also slows down the rate at which sugars are absorbed in the small intestine, causing post-meal blood sugar to rise slowly. Acetic acid itself has the effect of inhibiting fat synthesis and promoting burning. However, consuming vinegar directly on an empty stomach can irritate the stomach lining. It is better to dilute it in water or consume it with food.
