Today in the arsenal of people who want to lose weight, there are a huge number of different diets. One of the most popular is the drinking diet, which involves the complete elimination of solid foods. On the Internet you can find a huge number of reviews that talk about the effectiveness of this method of weight loss. 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 drinking diet for weight loss
Being overweight is a problem faced by a huge number of people around the world. In addition to psychological discomfort, being overweight can cause many illnesses, such as 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 a group of European scientists trying to establish the link between obesity and endometrial cancer were published. As a result, overweight women (body mass index ≥30 kg / m2) were found to be almost three times more likely to develop endometrial cancer than women with normal body weight.
As we said, the drinking diet is quite an effective method for losing weight according to many people. Its essence consists in eating only those products that have a liquid consistency. As stated in the sources, if this diet is followed for a month, weight loss varies from 15 to 18 pounds. However, most nutritionists say that this diet is quite a "difficult" method of losing weight in terms of calories and nutrients in the body. It almost never leaves a mark on a person's health and emotional state.
In a drinking diet, solid foods are replaced by liquid low-calorie foods. At the same time, weight loss is due to a lack of calories entering the body, rapid absorption and elimination of food. Some nutritionists say that this diet is essentially a lighter version of fasting.
Before starting a drinking diet, it is recommended to prepare for it. To do this, after a few days you should switch to a light diet that excludes sweets 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 follow 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 stools. Taking vitamin complexes will help avoid a deficiency of vitamins and other essential substances.
As we have already said, in the classical sense, the drinking diet lasts a month. However, doctors say that eating only one liquid food for 30 days can adversely affect the body. In this regard, light dietary options have been developed: for 3, 7 and 14 days.
Allowed foods when drinking a diet
Despite the fact that the drinking diet involves the use of liquid food, some drinks should still be discarded. Any alcohol is strictly forbidden. In addition, it is worth limiting the use of coffee and cocoa, packaged juices, fermented dairy products with a high percentage of fat, carbonated beverages.
The diet may include:
- Mineral water or still water;
- Natural freshly squeezed juices;
- Vegetable broths or broths based on lean meat and fish;
- Dairy and fermented milk products, the fat content of which does not exceed 2, 5%;
- Sour and fruit compotes, dried fruits, berries;
- Any type of tea without added sugar.
The most optimal and safe for health is the three-day drinking diet. According to reviews, in three days with this diet you can lose 3 to 5 pounds. In second place in terms of safety is the seven-day option. This 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 5 to 7 pounds.
All 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 dairy products. On the second day, it is recommended to use vegetable or low-fat meat broths. On the third day are freshly squeezed juices of vegetables and fruits. On the fourth day, different types of tea are allowed, and on the fifth - fruit compotes, dried fruits and berries. The sixth day involves the use of jelly, and the seventh - vegetable broth.
As already mentioned, in addition to the above products, you should drink at least 1, 5 liters of clean water a day.
An important point is that when you leave the diet, in no case should you rely on fatty or other unhealthy foods. 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 disadvantages of the drinking diet
Due to the fact that the drinking diet implies quite strict restrictions, it is necessary to remember the contraindications for it. First of all, this weight loss scheme is not suitable during pregnancy and lactation. Refusal of such a diet 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 the drinking diet is the possible deterioration of well-being. People who adhere to this diet may complain of dizziness and headache, irritability. In addition, there is a high risk of various disorders of the stomach and intestines.