5kg 뺄 때마다 되돌아오는 요요…원인은 ‘이것 , the yoyo that comes back every time we lose 5kgs... The reason is ‘this’ digital times jul21 2025

 꾸준한 식단 관리와 운동으로 어렵게 체중 감량에 성공했는데 잠깐의 방심으로 다시 늘어난 숫자에 좌절한 경험이 있는 사람들이 많다.

흔히 요요 현상의 원인으로 과식이나 운동 부족, 식습관 변화 등을 떠올리지만 체중이 다시 늘어나는 데는 보이지 않는 장 내부 환경이 큰 영향을 줄 수 있다는 사실은 간과하기 쉽다.

요요 현상은 단순한 생활 습관 변화만으로 발생하지 않는다.

Many people have experienced the frustration of losing weight through consistent diet and exercise, only to see the weight increase again after a moment of carelessness.

Common causes of the yo-yo effect include overeating, lack of exercise, and changes in eating habits, but it is easy to overlook the fact that the invisible intestinal environment can have a big impact on weight gain again.

The yo-yo effect does not occur simply through changes in lifestyle habits.

체중을 감량한 이후에도 소화 흡수와 배출이 정상적으로 작동하지 않으면 음식물이 체내에 더 오래 머무르게 되고 그만큼 지방으로 전환될 확률이 높아진다. 특히 장내 환경이 나빠지고 효소 분비가 줄어들면 소화력이 떨어지고 대사가 둔해지며 요요를 부추기는 조건이 된다.

운동과 식단만 하는 유지어터? 제일 중요한 건 ‘장’이다

일반적으로 요요현상이 오면 다시 운동을 해야 하나, 식단을 더 엄격하게 지켜야 하나 고민하기 쉽다.

하지만 체중이 빠지면 대사 속도도 함께 느려지기 때문에 감량 이후에는 체내 소화, 흡수, 배출 기능을 정상화하는 것이 다이어트 유지의 핵심이다. 특히 장은 우리 몸에서 가장 중요한 흡수기관으로 음식물 분해 과정의 마지막 단계이자 가장 많은 면역세포가 존재하는 부위다.

Even after losing weight, if digestion, absorption, and excretion do not function properly, food stays in the body longer and the probability of it being converted to fat increases. In particular, if the intestinal environment deteriorates and enzyme secretion decreases, digestion decreases, metabolism slows down, and this becomes a condition that promotes the yo-yo effect.

Maintenance dieters who only exercise and diet? The most important thing is the ‘intestines’

Generally, when the yo-yo effect occurs, it is easy to worry about whether to exercise again or to follow a stricter diet.

However, since the metabolic rate also slows down when weight is lost, the key to maintaining a diet after losing weight is to normalize the body’s digestion, absorption, and excretion functions. In particular, the intestines are the most important absorption organ in our body, the last stage of the food decomposition process, and the part where the most immune cells exist.

만약 스트레스, 잘못된 식습관, 무리한 다이어트로 인해 장 기능이 저하되면 아무리 열심히 관리를 해도 배에 가스가 차고, 복부가 붓고, 뱃살이 늘어나는 악순환이 반복될 수 있다.

이러한 문제를 해결하기 위한 방법으로 최근에는 장까지 제대로 도달하는 효소 보충이 주목받고 있다. 효소를 먹어서 보충해 주기만 해도 점점 부족해지는 체내 효소를 보완해 소화기능부터 요요현상까지 관리할 수 있기 때문이다.

다이어트도 효소도 ‘유지’가 중요…장까지 살아가는 캡슐레이션 효소가 필요

If the intestines function is impaired due to stress, bad eating habits, or excessive dieting, no matter how hard you manage it, the vicious cycle of gas in the stomach, abdominal swelling, and increased belly fat can repeat itself.

Recently, enzyme supplementation that reaches the intestines properly has been gaining attention as a way to solve this problem. This is because simply supplementing with enzymes by eating them can supplement the body's enzymes that are gradually becoming deficient, and manage everything from digestive function to the yo-yo effect.

Diet and enzymes are all about 'maintenance'... Encapsulated enzymes that survive to the intestines are needed

대부분의 먹는 효소는 섭취 후 위에서 강한 위산에 의해 파괴돼 장까지 살아서 도달하지 못한다는 한계가 있어서 장에서 효소가 활발하게 작용하기를 기대하기는 어려웠다.

이러한 한계를 극복한 것이 바로 ‘캡슐레이션 공법’이다. 효소 입자에 캡슐레이션 보호막을 씌워 위산 환경 속에서도 파괴되지 않도록 설계한 기술이다. 덕분에 효소가 손상 없이 장까지 온전히 도달할 수 있고 소화 흡수의 핵심 부위인 장에서 효율적으로 작용할 수 있는 구조를 갖추게 됐다.

Most edible enzymes are destroyed by strong gastric acid after ingestion, so it is difficult to expect enzymes to work actively in the intestines.

The 'encapsulation method' is what has overcome this limitation. It is a technology that covers enzyme particles with a protective encapsulation layer so that they are not destroyed even in a gastric acid environment. Thanks to this, the enzyme can reach the intestines intact and work efficiently in the intestines, which are the core areas of digestion and absorption.

캡슐레이션 기술로 장까지 잘 살아 도착한 효소는 복부 불편감을 줄이고 대사를 원활히 하며 요요 현상을 방지하는데 도움을 준다.

단순히 체중을 줄이는 데 그치는 것이 아니라 감량 후 유지까지 성공하는 다이어트를 하고 싶다면 장 기능 관리와 장까지 도달하는 캡슐레이션 효소 보충이 병행되어야 한다는 점을 기억할 필요가 있다. 지금 다이어트를 하고 있다면 혹은 다시 시작하려 한다면 숫자에만 집중하기보다는 몸 안에서 일어나는 소화와 순환의 흐름에도 관심을 가져보자. 요요는 의지의 문제가 아니라 장의 문제일 수도 있다.

강민성 기자(kms@dt.co.kr)

The enzymes that reach the intestines alive through encapsulation technology help reduce abdominal discomfort, facilitate metabolism, and prevent the yo-yo effect.

If you want to diet not just to lose weight but also to maintain it, you need to remember that intestinal function management and supplementation of encapsulated enzymes that reach the intestines must be done in parallel. If you are currently dieting or are planning to start again, rather than focusing only on numbers, pay attention to the flow of digestion and circulation that occurs in the body. Yo-yo may not be a problem of willpower but of the intestines.

Reporter Kang Min-seong (kms@dt.co.kr)

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Many people have experienced the frustration of regaining weight after successfully losing it through consistent diet and exercise, only to let their guard down for a short while.

While common causes of the yo-yo effect are often thought to be overeating, lack of exercise, or changes in eating habits, it’s easy to overlook the significant impact of the invisible internal environment of the gut.
The yo-yo effect doesn’t result solely from simple lifestyle changes.
Even after losing weight, if your digestion, absorption, and excretion processes don’t function properly, food stays in the body longer, increasing the likelihood of it being converted into fat. In particular, when the gut environment deteriorates and enzyme secretion decreases, digestion becomes less efficient, metabolism slows down, and conditions that promote weight regain are created.

Just maintaining with diet and exercise? The most important factor is the gut.
When the yo-yo effect hits, people often wonder whether they should exercise more or follow a stricter diet.
However, since metabolism also slows down after weight loss, the key to maintaining weight is restoring the body’s digestion, absorption, and excretion functions.
Especially important is the gut—the body’s primary organ for nutrient absorption, the final stage of food breakdown, and home to the largest concentration of immune cells.
If gut function declines due to stress, poor eating habits, or extreme dieting, no matter how diligently one tries to manage their body, issues like bloating, gas, and increased belly fat can become a vicious cycle.

One recent approach to solving this problem is enzyme supplementation that reaches the intestines intact. Simply supplementing with enzymes can help restore diminishing enzyme levels in the body, supporting digestion and helping to manage the yo-yo effect.

For both dieting and enzymes, consistency is key—what’s needed is encapsulated enzymes that survive to the gut.
Most oral enzymes are destroyed by the strong acid in the stomach and thus fail to reach the intestines, where they are needed most.
To overcome this limitation, encapsulation technology was developed. This method coats enzyme particles with a protective layer, preventing them from being destroyed by stomach acid.
Thanks to this technology, enzymes can reach the intestines intact and work efficiently in the gut, the core area for digestion and absorption.

Enzymes that successfully reach the gut via encapsulation can help reduce abdominal discomfort, promote smooth metabolism, and prevent the yo-yo effect.

If you want a diet that not only helps you lose weight but also maintain it afterward, it’s essential to manage your gut health and supplement with encapsulated enzymes that reach the intestines.
If you're currently dieting—or planning to start again—don’t just focus on the numbers. Pay attention to the internal flow of digestion and circulation within your body.
The yo-yo effect might not be an issue of willpower—it could be an issue of your gut.

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