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watermelon diet for weight loss

It is probably impossible to imagine a more pleasant weight loss than the watermelon diet. This large, juicy pumpkin, which was originally grown in South Africa and brought to Europe during the Crusades, was able to conquer the whole world thanks to its unique composition - a large number of easily digestible.sugars,pectin, minerals (calcium, potassium, magnesium, sodium, iron, phosphorus) andvitamins(Vitamin C,thiamine,riboflavin, niacin, folic acidandcarotene) and most importantly, the calorie content of 100 g of the product does not exceed 40 kcal.

It is best to lose weight with watermelon in the summer, when there is a large selection of fruits of various varieties on the shelves, and you can achieve impressive results - minus 10 kg in 10 days. Watermelon is one of the few diets that allows you to remove 1 kg per day, and all this thanks to the unique properties of watermelon:

  • no feeling of hunger due to the high fiber content;
  • eating large amounts of fructose makes you feel good summer and light, and it doesn'tsucrose, which accumulates only during fruit storage;
  • diuretic properties of watermelon allows you to removepuffinessand contributes to the removal of excess accumulated fluid;
  • improve health:vitamin Cincreases the body's defenses, a large amount of iron is an excellent preventionanemia, folic acid normalizes fat metabolism, improves the functioning of the nervous system, and the levelcholesterolwhich is especially important for those whohypertensionand other cardiovascular problems.

Types

  • The five-day express monodiet consumption of any type of watermelon is 1 kg/10 kg of human weight + 1. 5 liters of clean, non-carbonated natural water, which may seem surprising because watermelon is quite juicy, but water is simply necessary to restore normal water and electrolyte balance, to remove toxins and toxins released during the breakdown of body fat.
  • Ten-day gentle watermelon diet, in which the diet of sweet fruits is supplemented with rye, bran or whole grain bread.

Approved products

  • ripe, fresh watermelon pulp (1 kg/10 kg body weight);
  • rye, whole grain or bran bread (up to 200 g);
  • water (up to 1. 5 liters per day) and unsweetened natural green tea.

Table of authorized products

* the data refer to 100 g of product
Proteins, g Fats, g Carbohydrates, g Calorie, kcal
watermelon 0. 6 0. 1 5. 8 25
bran buns 7. 8 1. 8 43. 9 220
rye crackers 16. 0 1. 0 70, 0 336
rye bread 11. 0 2. 7 58, 0 310
whole wheat bread 10. 1 2. 3 57. 1 295
water 0. 0 0. 0 0. 0 -
green tea 0. 0 0. 0 0. 0 -

Fully or partially restricted products

It is not surprising that all other products except watermelon and rye bread are prohibited, but those on the watermelon diet should pay special attention to what is impossible:

  • coffee and energy drinks, which disturb the normal level of metabolic processes;
  • alcohol and soda, white bread, pasta and sugary foods, empty calories that should not be consumed in everyday life;
  • snacks and snacks - chips, crisps, street food, which we can eat without stopping, contain too many preservatives, flavor enhancers and other harmful organic additives.

Table of prohibited products

Snacks

Flour and pasta

Pastries

Confectionery

Chocolate

Raw materials and spices

Sausage

Alcoholic drinks

Alcohol free drinks

* the data refer to 100 g of product
Proteins, g Fats, g Carbohydrates, g Calorie, kcal
potato petals 5. 5 30. 0 53, 0 520
banana chips 2. 3 33. 6 50. 7 519
apple chips 2. 2 0. 1 59, 0 253
popcorn salty 7. 3 13. 5 62. 7 407
pasta 10. 4 1. 1 69. 7 337
vareniki 7. 6 2. 3 18. 7 155
pancakes 6. 3 7. 3 51. 4 294
dumplings 11. 9 12. 4 29. 0 275
sliced bread 7. 5 2. 9 50. 9 264
bagels 16. 0 1. 0 70, 0 336
doughnut 5. 8 3. 9 41. 9 215
bread 8. 1 1. 0 48. 8 242
candy caramel 0. 0 0. 1 96. 2 362
licorice sweets 3. 7 10. 0 69, 0 385
chocolate sweets 4. 0 39. 5 54. 2 569
meringue 2. 6 20. 8 60. 5 440
cookies 7. 5 11. 8 74. 9 417
cake 3. 8 22. 6 47, 0 397
gingerbread 5. 8 6. 5 71. 6 364
pasta 7. 9 1. 4 50. 6 234
milk chocolate milk 5. 7 31. 0 57. 6 534
chocolate picnic 7. 4 28. 8 56. 6 504
chocolate snickers 9. 3 27. 9 54. 6 507
ketchup 1. 8 1. 0 22. 2 93
mayonnaise 2. 4 67, 0 3. 9 627
Honey 0. 8 0. 0 81. 5 329
sugar 0. 0 0. 0 7. 99 398
cooked sausage 13. 7 22. 8 0. 0 260
with smoked sausage 28. 2 27. 5 0. 0 360
sausage, smoked 9. 9 63. 2 0. 3 608
beef sausage 11. 4 18. 2 1. 5 215
amateur sausage 9. 0 29. 5 0. 7 226
whisky 0. 0 0. 0 0. 4 235
vodka 0. 0 0. 0 0. 1 235
beer 0. 3 0. 0 4. 6 42
punch 0. 0 0. 0 30. 0 260
champagne 0. 2 0. 0 5. 0 88
coffee 0. 2 0. 0 0. 3 2
wonderful 0. 0 0. 0 7. 5 31
pepsi 0. 0 0. 0 8. 7 38
fanta 0. 0 0. 0 11. 7 48
energy drink 0. 0 0. 0 11. 6 49

Menu (meal schedule)

Sample menu for a one-day watermelon diet

Breakfast
  • glass of water;
  • rye toast.
Snack
  • a serving of watermelon pulp;
  • a cup of unsweetened green tea.
Dinner
  • glass of water;
  • whole wheat bread.
Snack
  • watermelon.
Dinner
  • watermelon.

Exiting the diet

So that your efforts are not in vain, you need to limit yourself to your favorite products for a few more weeks, gradually introducing:

  • low-fat sour milk drinks, cottage cheese and cheese;
  • after a few days you can add lean salads and vegetable soups;
  • after a week, it is advisable to include lean meat (veal, chicken) and fish in the diet.

Attention!At the same time, we must not forget to continue to eat watermelon every day in the proportion of 1 kg of berry pulp/30 kg of human weight.

Contraindications

  • urolithiasis diseaseand other problems of the urinary system;
  • allergyfor watermelon;
  • diabetes;
  • special categories: lactating and pregnant women, children and adolescents, the elderly.

Pros and cons

Advantages Mistakes
  • No need to cook or count calories.
  • The food is delicious and summery, a true paradise for those with a sweet tooth.
  • Weight loss is guaranteed.
  • An excellent way to cleanse the body and eliminate chronic swelling.
  • Thanks to the correct withdrawal from the diet, the result can be fixed for a long time.
  • The watermelon diet has contraindications, so it is best to consult your doctor before starting such weight loss.
  • To consolidate the result, follow the recommendations for leaving the diet.
  • The diet is unbalanced, so it is not recommended to keep it longer than 10 days, it can be repeated after 2-3 weeks.

Similar diets

  • cabbage diet;
  • Diet on dried apricots;
  • Diet apple;
  • persimmon diet.

Tips

In order for the watermelon diet to be beneficial and enjoyable, it is important to choose high-quality fruits, because this is the basis of the diet, on which your well-being and health depend.

  • Don't pounce on the first watermelon, because early fruits usually have a lotnitrates, this also applies to berries that are too large (over 12 kg).
  • You can't buy berries with a "lined" barrel, it seems to us that you can cut off the rotten ones, and that's fine, but the bacteria in the sweet, juicy pulp of the watermelon spreads too quickly and can be very dangerous.
  • Do not eat sluggish fruits, because they contain less beneficial vitamins and sugars, which are already degraded due to long-term storage.

Diet price

It changes every year because inflation affects both imports and domestic products. In addition, the price of watermelon varies depending on the season, location and where it is sold, but on average the diet is not too expensive and almost anyone can afford it.