Today, there are a large number of different diets in the arsenal of people who want to lose weight. One of the most popular diets is the drinking diet, which means the complete elimination of solid foods. On the Internet, you can find a lot of reviews talking about the effectiveness of this weight loss method. What is a drinking diet? In this article, we will try to understand the basic principles of this diet and talk about its safety to the human body.
The basic principles of drinking to lose weight
Overweight is a problem faced by many people all over the world. In addition to psychological discomfort, being overweight can also cause many diseases, such as bone and joint system problems. This is why most people try to get rid of "excess fat" through various diets.
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As we said, for many people, dieting to lose weight is a very effective way to lose weight. Its essence is to eat only those products that have a liquid consistency. As indicated by the source, if you stick to this diet for a month, you will lose 15 to 18 kilograms. However, most nutritionists say that this type of diet is a very "difficult" way to lose weight in terms of calories and nutrients entering the body. It almost never leaves a trace of a person's health and emotional state.
Through drinking and eating, solid foods are replaced by low-calorie liquid foods. At the same time, weight loss is due to insufficient calories entering the body, and food is quickly absorbed and eliminated. Some nutritionists say that this diet is essentially a light fasting option.
It is recommended to prepare before you start drinking. For this reason, within a few days, you should switch to a light diet and exclude sweets and flour products, fried foods and alcohol. Priority should be given to grains, vegetables and fruits, and soups. This will help avoid excessive stress on the body.
The daily diet is divided into 4 or 5 meals. The drinking regime must be followed (drink at least 1. 5 liters of water per day). During the entire diet period, it is recommended to reduce the level of physical activity to monitor the regularity of stool. The intake of vitamin complexes will help avoid deficiencies in vitamins and other essential substances.
As we have already said, in the classic sense, drinking and eating lasts for a month. However, doctors say that eating only one liquid food for 30 days can have an adverse effect on the body. In this regard, light diet options have been developed: 3, 7 and 14 days.
Food allowed during diet
Although drinking and eating means using liquid foods, some beverages should still be discarded. Drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited. In addition, it is worth limiting the use of coffee and cocoa, packaged fruit juices, fermented dairy products with high fat content, and carbonated beverages.
The diet may include:
- Mineral water or still water;
- Natural freshly squeezed fruit juice;
- Vegetable broth or broth based on lean meat and fish;
- Dairy products and fermented dairy products with a fat content not exceeding 2. 5%;
- Kissels and preserves from fruits, dried fruits, berries;
- Any type of unsweetened tea.
The most ideal and safest for health is a three-day drinking diet. According to reviews, you can lose 3 to 5 kilograms in three days with this diet. Ranked second in terms of safety is the 7-day option. It requires more psychological endurance, and if not properly trained, it will still cause physical harm. From the data point of view, eating only liquid food for 7 days can lose 5 to 7 kilograms.
All the above products can be consumed within a week. However, there is a specific plan that, judging from the reviews, is the most effective. At the beginning of the diet, dairy products or fermented dairy products should be included on the first day. The next day, it is recommended to use vegetable or low-fat broth. The third day is freshly squeezed juice from vegetables and fruits. On the fourth day, a variety of teas are allowed, and on the fifth day-candied fruits, dried fruits and berries. The sixth day means using jelly, and the seventh day-vegetable soup.
As we have already said, in addition to the above products, you must drink at least 1. 5 liters of clean water every day.
The important point is that when you stop dieting, you should not rely on fat or any other junk food under any circumstances. After eating for a period of time, it is recommended to adhere to the basis of proper nutrition, so as to avoid stress on the body.
Contraindications and disadvantages of drinking and eating
Since drinking and eating implies very strict restrictions, it is necessary to remember its contraindications. First of all, this weight loss program is not suitable for pregnancy and breastfeeding. People who reject this diet plan should be people with chronic gastrointestinal, liver or kidney diseases, and cardiovascular problems. Endocrine disorders are also contraindications.
The main disadvantage of a drinking diet is that health may deteriorate. People who adhere to this diet may complain of dizziness, headaches, and irritability. In addition, the risk of various diseases of the stomach and intestines is high.