Unit 49 Have Weekly tea-vegetable days

Unit 49 每周一天茶水蔬菜日

In a German study,158 overweight patients were put on a weight-loss program for several weeks,In addition to a low-calorie diet,they had a weekly tea-vegetable day when they drank only tea and fresh water and ate only fresh vegetables.

在德国进行的一项研究中，一百五十八名的过重患者参与了一项为期数周的减肥计划。除了低卡路里的饮食外，他们每周有一天是茶水蔬菜日，当天他们只喝茶、白开水，只吃新鲜蔬菜。

Not only did the patients lose weight，lower their blood pressure and make improvements in their overall health, they also reported that the weekly tea-vegetable days provided them with a welcome relief from the diet regimen and a sense of cleansing¹.

这些患者不仅体重减轻，血压降低，健康也全面改善。他们也指出每周一天茶水蔬菜日让他们从节食的养生之道中松了一口气，并且产生身心涤净的舒适感。

For a tea-vegetable day of your own, brew² a pot or more of your favorite tea, preferably herbal，since caffeinated tea usually jangles the nerves. As for the food portion of your program, chew on as many of your favorite vegetables as you like. Clean them but don’t cook them. Raw vegetables provide more nutrients³ and digestive bulk⁴.

在你自己实施的茶水蔬菜日里，可以泡上一壶或是一壶以上你最爱的茶，最好是草本类的。因为含咖啡因的茶通常会扰乱神经。至于当天规划的食物部分，则是啃啃你最爱的蔬菜，随你爱吃多少都行。把蔬菜清洗干净，但不要烹煮。生菜可以提供较多的营养及消化量。

健身短语

1.provide sb with sth 提供某物给某人

=provide sth for sb

2.a sense of... 一种...之感