If you are tired with weight loss diet and don’t see any result, try Top 5 Acupressure Points for FAST Weight Loss effectively at home. Weight has been a major issue with most of the people. Luckily it’s something that we can fix through acupressure.

For most of the people, weight loss journey is not that easy. The reason being their lack of knowledge about the nutrition and exercises.

Also there are many myths about the fat loss which have been around here for decades and people continue to follow these false practices. So lets dive into some science behind fat and fat loss.

For most of the people, fat simply means increase in weight and improper body shape. But there is a whole lot different scenario behind fat.

Fat loss and weight loss are the two terms which are used interchangeably quite often. But these are a whole different words.

Fat is a reservoir for the body. Just like a dam which stores the access of water. Similarly, extra calories that we eat and not needed by the body, are stored in the form of fat in the adipose tissues.

In humans, adipose tissue is located: beneath the skin (subcutaneous fat), around internal organs (visceral fat), in bone marrow (yellow bone marrow), intermuscular (Muscular system) and in the breast (breast tissue).

Adipose tissue is found in specific locations, which are referred to as adipose depots. Adipose tissues is vital organ of the body which insulates different body parts which protects them.

The two majorly visible fats are visceral fat and subcutaneous fat.

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Visceral Fat

It is the fat located around organs and other body parts. Its found beneath the abdominal muscles, giving it a study and hard appearance.

This type of fat pose major health issues, like diabetes, heart risks. Men are more likely to have fat stored in the abdomen due to sex hormone differences.

Female sex hormone causes fat to be stored in the buttocks, thighs, and hips in women.

When women reach menopause and the estrogen produced by the ovaries declines, fat migrates from the buttocks, hips and thighs to the waist;later fat is stored in the abdomen.

Subcutaneous fat

The remaining squishy or jiggly fat is the subcutaneous fat. It has this appearance because it not found under the muscles, which gives it a loose look, as there is no muscle to hold upon.

Most of the time this type of fat doesn’t cause health issues, in fact studies have found that subcutaneous fat protects the body.

Visceral fat is the fat that one looses first while his weight loss journey. This kind of fat has more blood flow, due to this, all the fat that gets broken down, passes in the blood stream and gets utilised.

On the other hand subcutaneous fat might be hard to loose by just nutrition. It requires some extra efforts as the blood flow in this type of fat is not high and so the fat isn’t utilised to that extent. This is the reason why some body parts feels warmer than others.

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Top 5 Acupressure points for weight loss

1. CV6 (Conception Vessel 6)

Conception Vessel 6 or Cv 6 is the most important point for body nourishment. This point is the reservoir of energy. You can press this point during fatigue or when you felling low. That’s why this point is also called the “Sea of Qi” in English.

You can stimulate this point without even pressing thee point just by positioning the palm over the area and energy will be emitted from the palm.

This point is located beneath the bellybutton at 2 finger distance or between the navel and pelvic area.

Cv6 acupressure point is not only helpful in weight loss but it also helps us in treatment of abdomen pain, menstrual pain, digestive problem.

2. SI19 (Small Intestine 19)

Near the ear, just before the small projection in front of the ear canal. The point is located in the depression that forms when the mouth is opened.

By pressing this point you can control your appetite.

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3. PC3 (Pericardium 3)

This large intestine point is found on the transverse cubital crease, at the ulnar side of the tendon of muscle biceps brachii.

This point removes excessive heat from the body by stimulating the function of the intestine.

4. K3 (Kidney 3)

The point is immediately behind (posterior to) the inner ankle bone. Find the tip of the ankle and move your finger backwards until you are in the deep hollow between the ankle bone and the Achilles tendon. Feel for a tender spot.

Use direct pressure for 2-3 minutes, or until you feel a harmonising of the Qi at the point. I suggest you hold the left side first, then the right. If you are working on someone else, try holding it with UB 23 on the same side of the body.

5. ST36 (Stomach 36)

It is located four finger widths down from the bottom of your knee cap, along the outer boundary of your shin bone. If you are in the right place, a muscle should pop out as you move your foot up and down.

To use this acupressure point, (1) locate the point then (2) apply downward pressure on the muscle, stimulating the area for 4-5 seconds.