Few of us girls who look at graceful models who "flutter" on the catwalks do not dream of having equally "light" proportions that are not burdened with extra pounds. Needless to say, the curvy feminine shape fashion was relevant even in the days of Michelangelo, da Vinci, and Raphael. Since then, however, the priorities have changed, and today the level of female beauty is anything but an appetizing figure, but the slimmest and most fit figure. In order to get closer to the stereotypical ideals of beauty, uncompromising women are ready to use almost any method indiscriminately. However, if we talk about the most popular, then of course these are all types of diets - both single products and multi-component. Today we're talking about the hugely popular weight loss system - the watermelon diet. In this article you will learn more about the specifics, advantages and disadvantages, varieties and exit rules.
How does the watermelon diet work?
It's no secret that watermelon pulp has a pronounced diuretic effect. Is this quality of a sweet berry useful for the body? In most cases yes rather than no. By washing the kidneys and urinary tract, the watermelon removes not only toxins and toxins, but also excess water from the body, which, in principle, causes the desired weight loss to occur at the beginning of the diet. In some cases, however, this effect of a watermelon is unsafe. Especially if there is a violation of the functions of the kidneys and genitourinary system, for which such a load is not only harmful, but even destructive. The absence of "but" in the form of the above diseases is a "green light" for losing weight with the help of watermelons, but again, provided that this berry is normally tolerated by the body.
Advantages and disadvantages of the watermelon diet
Advantages:
- short term;
- easy portability;
- high efficiency (promises to lose up to 5-7 kg in 5-7 days);
- You don't have to follow a specific meal plan (watermelon can be eaten at any time, including before bed).
- the chemical composition of watermelons (fiber, vitamins B1, B2, C, PP, magnesium, potassium, manganese, nickel salts, pectin substances, folic acid);
- body cleansing;
- normalization of metabolism;
- improves the condition of the skin.
Disadvantages:
- one-component menu (therefore the body does not receive many vital substances);
- Weight loss due to the removal of excess fluids from the body and not by burning fat (typical of the early stages of the diet);
- possible side effects such as weakness, lethargy, and fatigue;
- Contraindications: diseases of the kidneys and genitourinary system, diabetes mellitus, pregnancy, lactation.
Varieties of the watermelon diet
It is common to distinguish between two types of watermelon diet:
- The menu is based on watermelon and liquid only. Allowed drinks are purified water and green tea without sugar. To find the daily norm of a product, you need to divide your weight by 10. For example, with a body weight of 50 kg, it is permissible to consume 5 kg of watermelon pulp per day. Ideally, organize meals every 3 hours i. e. 5-6 times a day. The recommended diet duration is no more than 5-7 days.
- The second version of the watermelon diet gives those who are losing weight a small treat in the form of two small pieces of rye or whole grain bread with each meal. However, the duration of the diet is increased to 8-10 days.
The right way out of the watermelon diet
Losing those hated pounds is definitely a success. But you have to agree that the euphoria of lightness in the body continues until the old weight reminds of itself again. To avoid the boomerang effect, the correct exit from the watermelon diet must be ensured. The ideal consolidation of the achieved weight is considered to be 10 days following a special diet. During this time, preference must be given to low-fat protein-carbohydrate foods - grains, lean meats and fish, low-fat fermented dairy products, eggs, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Here is a rough daily menu for those who are getting out of the watermelon diet:
- Breakfast:Oatmeal without sugar, steamed with boiling water or low-fat milk, a slice of cheese, tea without sugar;
- Lunch:cooked lean meat or fish - 150-200 g, vegetable salad with lemon juice and a little olive oil, unsweetened tea or coffee;
- Dinner:Watermelon - at the rate of 1 kg of pulp per 30 kg of body weight.
How can you not harm the watermelon diet?
It understandsIt goes without saying that no mono diet is associated with certain damage to our body. However, the most serious harm cannot be caused by the exclusion of certain foods from the diet (the body will surely recover from them), but by the poor quality of the one product on which the mono-diet is based. As you may have guessed, now let's talk about watermelon quality. We all know that the amount of nitrates in watermelons sold in our markets and supermarkets, to put it mildly, is not on the charts. Hence, it is definitely not worth going on a watermelon diet when the first early watermelon berries are on sale. It is advisable to lose weight with the help of watermelons no earlier than August. However, to check the berries for the content of nitrates, it is enough to use such a simple method: put a small slice of watermelon pulp in a glass of water and wait 10-15 minutes. If the water turns cloudy after the specified time, you have certainly bought a quality product, not a nitrate bomb. At the same time, the second is evidenced by the pink color of the water. Other signs of "nitrate" watermelons are smooth, shiny-looking purple flesh and yellow or light yellow veins on the surface.
Reviews of the watermelon diet
"I love watermelons so that I can easily keep the watermelon diet. For the third time in a row I sit on it from August to September and constantly lose 3-4 kg in 5 days. "
“After I got a nitrate meter, I made sure that we didn't sell harmless watermelons. Maybe I'm so happy, of course. . . In any case, I prefer buckwheat and kefir diets. "
“This diet suits me because it has a magical effect on my skin. Basically nothing is surprising here - watermelon really cleanses the intestines perfectly, which also improves the appearance of the skin. "
“I tried the pure watermelon diet for the first time. I am very happy with the result - minus 6 kg in 8 days. While the weight was holding, I lost weight in early August. "