Imagining graceful models "fluttering" on the catwalks, few of us girls dream of having equally "light" proportions that are not burdened with extra pounds. Needless to say, fashion for curved female forms was relevant even in the time of Michelangelo, da Vinci, and Raphael. However, since then, priorities have changed, and the measure of female beauty today is far from an appetizing figure, but the smallest and most appropriate figure. In order to approach the stereotypical ideals of beauty, uncompromising women are ready to use almost all methods indiscriminately. However, if we are talking about the most favorite, then they are, of course, all types of diets - both individual and multi-component. Today we are talking about an extremely popular weight loss system - the watermelon diet. In this article you will learn about its specifics, advantages, disadvantages, varieties and rules of exit.
How does the watermelon diet work?
It is no secret that watermelon pulp has a pronounced diuretic effect. Is this property of the sweet berry beneficial to the body? In most cases, yes than no. By washing the kidneys and urinary tract, watermelon removes from the body not only toxins and toxins, but also excess water, which is why, in principle, the desired weight loss occurs at the beginning of the diet. However, in some cases this action of watermelon is not safe. In particular, when 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 weight loss with the help of watermelons, but again provided that the body normally tolerates this berry.
Advantages and disadvantages of a child with watermelons
Pros:
- short-term;
- easy portability;
- high efficiency (promises to lose up to 5-7 kg in 5-7 days);
- there is no need to follow a certain meal schedule (watermelon can be eaten at any time, even before bedtime);
- chemical composition of watermelon (fiber, vitamins B1, B2, C, PP, magnesium, potassium, manganese, nickel salts, pectic substances, folic acid);
- body cleansing;
- normalization of metabolism;
- improves skin condition.
Against:
- one-component menu (as a result, the body loses a lot of vital substances);
- weight loss by removing excess fluid from the body, instead of burning fat (typical for the initial stage of the diet);
- possible side effects such as weakness, lethargy and fatigue;
- Contraindications: kidney and genitourinary system diseases, diabetes mellitus, pregnancy, breastfeeding.
Varieties of watermelon diet
It is common to distinguish 2 types of watermelon diet:
- The menu is based on watermelon and liquid only. Allowed drinks are purified water and green tea without sugar. To determine the daily norm of the product, you need to divide your weight by 10. So, with a body weight of, say, 50 kg, it is allowed to ingest 5 kg of watermelon pulp per day. It is ideal to organize meals every 3 hours, or 5-6 times a day. The recommended duration of the diet is not longer than 5-7 days.
- Another version of the diet with watermelons gives those who are skinny a little enjoyment in the form of two small pieces of rye or wholemeal bread with each meal. However, the duration of the diet increases to 8-10 days.
The right way out of the watermelon diet
Losing those hated pounds is definitely an achievement. But you have to agree that the euphoria of lightness in the body will continue until the previous weight is reminded of itself again. To avoid the boomerang effect, it is necessary to ensure the correct exit from the diet with watermelons. The ideal consolidation of the achieved weight is considered to be a 10-day adherence to a special diet. During this period, it is necessary to give preference to low-fat protein-carbohydrate foods - cereals, lean meats and fish, low-fat fermented dairy products, eggs, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Here’s a rough menu for those coming out of the watermelon diet:
- breakfast:sugar-free oatmeal, steamed with boiling water or low-fat milk, a slice of cheese, sugar-free tea;
- lunch:cooked lean meat or fish - 150-200 gr. , vegetable salad topped with lemon juice and a small amount of olive oil, unsweetened tea or coffee;
- dinner:watermelon - at the rate of 1 kg of pulp per 30 kg of body weight.
How not to harm the watermelon diet?
It is understood that any mono-diet is associated with certain damage to our body. However, the most serious damage can occur not by excluding certain foods from the diet (the body will surely recover from it), but by the low quality of a product that is basically a mono-diet. As you might have guessed, we are now talking about the quality of watermelons. We all know that the amount of nitrate in watermelons sold in our markets and in supermarkets is, to put it mildly, off the scale. Therefore, it is definitely not worth going on a watermelon diet when the first, early watermelon berries appear on the market. It is recommended to lose weight with the help of watermelons not earlier than August, but in order to check the berries for nitrate content, it is enough to use such a simple method: put a small glass of watermelon pulp in a glass of water and wait 10-15 minutes. If the water becomes cloudy after this time, you have definitely bought a plus or minus quality product, not a nitrate bomb. At the same time, the other will be marked with the color of water in pink. Other signs of watermelon "nitrate" include a smooth, shiny appearance, purple pulp, as well as the presence of yellow or light yellow veins on its surface.
Reviews on the watermelon diet
“I love watermelons, so a child with watermelons can be light. For the third year in a row, I sit on it in August and September and I constantly lose 3-4 kg in 5 days. "
“After I got the nitrate meter, I made sure we didn’t sell harmless watermelons. Maybe, of course, I’m so lucky. . . Anyway, I prefer a diet of buckwheat and kefir. "
“This diet suits me because it magically affects my skin. In principle, there is nothing surprising here - watermelon really perfectly cleanses the intestines, which improves the appearance of the skin. "
“I tried the pure watermelon diet for the first time. I am very pleased with the result - minus 6 kg in 8 days. While the weight was holding, I lost weight in early August. "