The handsome striped watermelon pleases us not only with its taste, it also benefits the figure. A watermelon diet will help you lose weight, get rid of toxins. Minus 10 kg. for a week - a nice bonus that you can get by observing it.
Losing weight on a watermelon diet will help cleanse the body. The use of such a fasting diet is useful from time to time to all people who want to lose weight and "flush" the gastrointestinal tract.
The benefits of berries
Watermelon is a very useful product:
- Unlike other methods of losing weight, in which there is a lack of nutrients, the diet will enrich the body with the necessary potassium and vitamins C, A, PP, B1, V2, V6. . . If you eat at least 150 grams of watermelon a day, you will get your daily dose of magnesium.
- Eating restrictions are very easy to follow, even by those who have a hard time eating refusal. It gives a feeling of satiety, and the loss of extra pounds occurs due to the elimination of fluid from the body, plus the body fat decreases. The fruit works well for kidney diseases.
- Its pulp is rich in fiber, which is so good for the intestines, it normalizes digestion.
- Even seeds will be beneficial, they can get rid of worms.
- In acute and chronic liver diseases, berry juice will help remove toxins from cells.
This is one of the most dietary foods. Calorie content per 100 grams is only 38 kcal.
Watermelon is often used to treat cystitis, as it flushes the pathogenic bacteria E-coli from the bladder. It is advised to include the fruit in the menu for gout. The magnesium and iron contained in the berry are effective in treating anemia, and folic acid is good for health in atherosclerosis.
Cons of watermelon weight loss
Despite all the positive aspects, a watermelon diet can harm the body:
- Numerous reviews claim that the technique leads to weight loss of 10 kilograms per week. But the main disadvantage is an increase in the load on the urinary system. Complications can occur if there are kidney stones. With such a diagnosis, even a fasting day on a watermelon should be carried out only after consulting your doctor.
- The sugar content in the pulp is 75% (for comparison, in glucose it is 100%), so the berry should be used with caution by people with diabetes.
- The main disadvantage of such nutrition (like many other diets) is the lack of fats and proteins necessary for the body in the pulp.
- Mono-diets are accompanied by weakness and poor health. That is why they should be observed for a small number of days, even if the results are very encouraging.
It must be remembered that weight loss on this food system is largely due to the diuretic effect of the product. Watermelon is 90% water.
Choosing a ripe watermelon
- The best times to lose weight with berries are August and September. It is during this period that the fruit is the most ripe and delicious.
- Pay attention to where the watermelon is sold. If buying from the market, keep the tray on an elevated position. Lying on the ground, without bedding, and even close to the road, the fruits have already absorbed negative substances from the atmosphere.
- Twirl the berry, carefully examine it from all sides. There should be no scratches, cracks (even small ones), punctures and dents on the surface. The color of a ripe watermelon is even and bright. The crust of an unripe fruit can be easily pierced with a fingernail, and if rubbed, there is a pronounced odor of cut grass.
- Look for a bright yellow spot on the skin. It occurs at the point of contact of the growing fruit with the ground. If the shade of the speck is light or uneven, then you are dealing with an immature product.
- Not many people know that you can find a ripe watermelon by the tail. In a useful berry, it is dry and easily breaks, and in an unripe one, it is either completely absent (cut off by unscrupulous sellers), or soft.
- If you knock on a ripe fruit, the sound will return clear and clear, which cannot be said about an unripe or already overripe watermelon.
- Look for a fruit that has a flattened underside and is indicated by a large brown circle. This is a "girl". It is believed that they are sweeter and tastier. But the male berry has a convex bottom and a small brown spot.
- And of course, always ask for quality certificates when buying. For mature, properly grown watermelons, the paper indicates the place of planting and collection, the date of harvest, and the vitamin composition.
A ripe fruit cut should be moderately bright, without extraneous shades and light veins. Remember that the flesh of a ripe fruit is rough, not smooth. To protect yourself and your household 100%, try not to eat the watermelon to the crust, because it is in the tissues adjacent to it that all the nitrates are contained.
Types of diet
There are several types of diet. You need to select them based on the number of excess kilograms:
- Hard type watermelon program. We observe it for no more than 7 days. No special preparation is required before starting. The main food is only watermelon and water, eating other products is strictly prohibited. According to women, once a day you can afford to eat crackers or bread with bran (no more than 200 g), if it is very hard. Getting out of this type of diet should be taken seriously. Introduce foods into the diet should be gradual. In the first days, we start eating fermented milk products, then we introduce vegetable purees, then porridge.
- The easy way to lose weight lasts for 10 days. We use the pulp 2 times a day - in the morning and in the evening. In addition to watermelon, the menu includes cereals, vegetables and fruits. Observing such a diet, according to reviews, you will say goodbye to 5 kilograms in 10 days. To consolidate the results, we finish the process correctly. We give preference to fermented milk products, cereals, fish.
- Free unloading view. This diet is less effective, since the use of watermelon is provided only once a day, in the morning. Such a program guarantees a weight loss of 2-4 kilograms in 14 days. But numerous reviews of those losing weight according to such a system indicate that the results are more persistent than when strict restrictions are observed.
For example, consider the menu for 1 day according to the last method of losing weight:
| Breakfast | Pulp (about 0. 5 kg. ) |
|---|---|
| Lunch | Tea with 1 teaspoon of honey |
| Dinner | Baked vegetables or vegetable soup |
| Afternoon snack | 1 apple |
| Dinner | Oatmeal with apples |
Compliance with such a diet only once a year will help to be in shape for the rest of the time.
Mixed options
Mixed diets have received great popularity and many positive reviews. They are based on alternating consumption of watermelon and permitted foods. Here are a few of them:
- Bread and watermelon. According to reviews, this is the easiest diet of all. It is not difficult to withstand it, because attacks of hunger are not often tormented. So, the basis of the technique is black bread and watermelon. In a day, you can eat 2 slices of flour, dried in a pan or in a toaster, and, in fact, a sugar fruit (1 kg of watermelon per 10 kg of weight). The drinking ration consists of pure water, up to 1. 5 liters, and unsweetened tea. It is also allowed to supplement the menu with 1 piece of bread or an apple, but this is a last resort. The process lasts no more than 10 days and will delight you with getting rid of 8 kg.
- Watermelon-buckwheat. This type of diet is calculated for 7 days. As a result, you can lose about 4 kg. The daily diet contains both berries and buckwheat, lean meat and vegetable salad.
- Watermelon and kefir. This is a unloading diet for the body, which involves alternating pulp and 200 ml. kefir every 3 hours. Such a diet will cleanse the intestines, strengthen the immune system, and improve kidney function. The result will be minus 3 kg. overweight. But you can "sit" on such an unloading program for no more than 3 days.
- Cucumber and watermelon. This is a very interesting diet as it combines 2 similar foods. Cucumber and watermelon are 90% water and are rich in nutrients. The result of following this method of losing weight for 14 days will be cleansed skin and normalization of digestion. For 2 weeks, you can eat only 1 kg per day. cucumbers and 1 kg. pulp. A prerequisite is drinking plenty of fluids. According to reviews, the program is the most fruitful, in 2 weeks you can lose up to 15 kg.
- Apple and watermelon. Another common type of diet. The bottom line is the alternation of watermelon and apple days. You should start with berry. The volume is determined in 1 kg. watermelon 10 kg. weight and no more than 1. 5 kg. apples a day. The diet is allowed no more than 10 days. This is a categorical rule, otherwise there is a great risk of harmful consequences for the body. The result will be a 7 kg weight reduction.
- Watermelon and rice. An unusual combination of products has a very positive effect. Weight with such a diet goes away quickly, but you need to follow some rules. First, the proportions - a watermelon is calculated in 1 kg. pulp for 20 kg. weight loss; rice - up to 250 g per day. Secondly, the type of cereal - choose brown, steamed or wild. Ordinary white polished will not work, since it does not contain the necessary vitamins. Third, a grocery set - limit your menu to only rice and watermelon. In extreme cases, with severe bouts of hunger and weakness, it is allowed to add berries and a little low-fat cottage cheese. You can keep this diet for 3 to 5 days.
This way of losing weight can meet all expectations. But the main thing to remember is that the most important thing is to get out of the diet. It lasts up to 10 days. And only the correct completion will consolidate the result.
Unloading days
For those who do not want to limit themselves in food for a long time and are reasonably afraid of mono-diets, a fasting day is suitable, which "takes away" 1 kg. excess weight. There are several options for observing this method:
- You can consume about 1. 5 kg per day. watermelon pulp. We divide the total amount into 5-6 receptions. You need to drink only clean water or tea without sugar.
- The second option is based on the prohibition of any liquid. During the day, you can eat only berries at the rate of 1 kg. pulp for 10 kg. weight.
- The third option provides for about 2 kg. pulp and 2 pieces of bran bread a day.
- The fourth type will really appeal to melon lovers. On these days, you can eat 1 kg. watermelon and about 0. 5 kg. melons.
Contraindications
A fasting day on a striped berry, like a diet, has contraindications:
- reduced immunity after illness;
- high blood sugar;
- a tendency to edema;
- pregnancy;
- stones in the kidneys.
Often those who are losing weight ask if it is possible to include a watermelon in the menu of different methods. We answer: protein, Keto, Maggi and the Ducan system are allowed to eat berries, but in moderation.
Is it possible for the night
Many people choose this particular slimming product. Indeed, it is not only rich in antioxidants, but also well removes excess fluid, toxins and toxins. Watermelon on a diet is not a bad option either because it prevents the appearance of cancerous tumors, slows down the aging of the body and improves the condition of hair and nails.
There are no specific rules for choosing the time of day for eating a sweet fruit. It can be consumed at night, of course, in moderation. Some nutritionists believe that evening is the right time for a watermelon meal, since at night the body is renewed, and in particular, the excretory system.
The opinions of those who have lost weight
Reviews of those who are losing weight are very diverse. Some women easily tolerate this type of weight loss without feeling hungry, others find it hard. There are cases when the body reacts to the berry with bloating, flatulence. Those who ate only pulp during the fasting days felt a breakdown.
Show patience and willpower, you will love the watermelon weight loss system! Minus 10 kg. in a week - the maximum unloading effect of a difficult, even exhausting, struggle with excess weight and yourself.