Today, in the arsenal of people who want to lose weight, there is a huge number of different diets. One of the most popular is the drinking diet, which implies the complete elimination of solid foods. On the Internet, you can find a huge number of reviews talking about the effectiveness of this method of losing weight. What is a drinking diet? In this article, we will try to understand the basic principles of this diet, and also talk about its safety for the human body.
Basic principles of a drinking diet for weight loss
Overweight is a problem faced by a huge number of people around the world. In addition to psychological discomfort, heavy weight can also cause many diseases, for example, problems with the osteoarticular system. That is why most people try to get rid of "excess fat" by resorting to various diets.
In 2010, the results of the work of a group of European scientists trying to figure out the connection between obesity and endometrial cancer were published. As a result, it was found that overweight women (body mass index ≥30 kg / m2) have an almost three times higher risk of developing endometrial cancer compared with women with normal body weight.
As we said, a drinking diet is a fairly effective method of losing weight according to many people. Its essence lies in eating only those products that have a liquid consistency. As indicated in the sources, if this diet is followed for one month, weight loss ranges from 15 to 18 kilograms. However, most nutritionists say that this diet is a rather "tough" method of losing weight in terms of the intake of calories and nutrients into the body. It almost never leaves a trace for the health and emotional state of a person.
With a drinking diet, solid food is replaced with liquid low-calorie meals. At the same time, weight loss is due to a deficiency of calories entering the body, rapid assimilation and elimination of food. Some nutritionists say that this diet is essentially a lightened fasting option.
Before starting a drinking diet, it is recommended to prepare for it. To this end, in a few days, you should switch to a lightweight diet that excludes sweet and flour products, fried foods, and alcohol. Preference should be given to cereals, vegetables and fruits, soups. This will help avoid excessive stress on the body.
The daily diet is divided into 4 or 5 meals. It is imperative to observe the drinking regime (drink at least 1. 5 liters of water per day). For the entire period of the diet, it is recommended to reduce the level of physical activity, to monitor the regularity of the stool. The intake of vitamin complexes will help to avoid a deficiency of vitamins and other essential substances.
As we have already said, in the classical sense, the drinking diet lasts for one month. However, doctors say that eating only one liquid food for 30 days can adversely affect the body. In this regard, lightweight diet options have been developed: for 3, 7 and 14 days.
Allowed foods when drinking a diet
Despite the fact that the drinking diet implies the use of liquid food, some drinks should still be discarded. Any alcohol is strictly prohibited. In addition, it is worth limiting the use of coffee and cocoa, packaged juices, fermented milk products with a high percentage of fat content, carbonated drinks.
The diet may include:
- Mineral water or still water;
- Natural freshly squeezed juices;
- Vegetable broths or broths based on lean meats and fish;
- Dairy and fermented milk products, the fat content of which does not exceed 2. 5%;
- Kissels and compotes from fruits, dried fruits, berries;
- Any type of tea without added sugar.
The most optimal and safe for health is a three-day drinking diet. According to reviews, in three days with this diet, you can lose from 3 to 5 kilograms. In second place in terms of safety is the seven-day option. It requires much more psychological endurance and, if not properly trained, can still harm the body. As follows from the sources, when you eat only liquid food for 7 days, you can lose from 5 to 7 kilograms.
All of the above products can be consumed during the week. However, there is a certain scheme, which, judging by the reviews, is the most effective. At the beginning of the diet, the first day should consist of dairy or fermented milk products. On the second day, it is recommended to use vegetable or low-fat meat broths. The third day is freshly squeezed juices from vegetables and fruits. On the fourth day, various sorts of tea are allowed, and on the fifth - compotes from fruits, dried fruits and berries. The sixth day implies the use of jelly, and the seventh - vegetable broths.
As we have already said, in addition to the above products, you must drink at least 1. 5 liters of clean water per day.
An important point is that when leaving the diet, in no case should you lean on fatty or any other junk food. After the end of the diet for some time, it is recommended to adhere to the basics of proper nutrition, which will avoid stress for the body.
Contraindications and cons of a drinking diet
Due to the fact that a drinking diet implies quite strict restrictions, it is necessary to remember about contraindications for it. First of all, this weight loss scheme is not suitable during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Refuse from such a diet plan should be people who have problems with the gastrointestinal tract, chronic diseases of the liver or kidneys, cardiovascular system. Endocrine disorders are also contraindications.
The main disadvantage of a drinking diet is a possible deterioration in well-being. People adhering to this diet may complain of dizziness and headaches, irritability. In addition, there is a high risk of various disorders of the stomach and intestines.