Looking at stylish models "fluttering" on the catwalks, few of us girls don't dream of being equally "light" proportions without the burden of extra pounds. It goes without saying that the fashion for curvy female forms was relevant even in the days of Michelangelo, da Vinci, and Raphael. However, since then, priorities have changed, and today the measure of female beauty is far from being an appetizing body, but the most slender and fit figure. To get closer to the stereotypical ideals of beauty, uncompromising women are ready to use almost all methods indiscriminately. However, if we talk about the most favorite, then these are, of course, all kinds of diets, both single-product and multi-component. Today there has been talk about the extremely popular weight loss system - the watermelon diet. In this article, you will learn about its details, pros, cons, varieties, and exit rules.
How does the watermelon diet work?
It's no secret that watermelon pulp has a pronounced diuretic effect. Is this property of a sweet berry useful for the body? In most cases, yes, no. By washing the kidneys and urinary tract, watermelon removes not only toxins and toxins from the body, but also excess water, so 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 the 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" to lose weight with the help of watermelons, but again, provided that this berry is normally tolerated by the body.
Pros and cons of the watermelon diet
Advantages:
- short term;
- easy portability;
- high efficiency (promises to lose up to 5-7 kg in 5-7 days);
- no need to follow a specific meal schedule (watermelon can be eaten at any time, even before bedtime);
- 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 skin condition.
Cons:
- one-component menu (as a result, the body does not receive many vital substances);
- weight loss by removing excess fluid from the body, instead of burning fat (typical of the initial stage of the diet);
- possible side effects such as weakness, lethargy and fatigue;
- Contraindications: diseases of the kidneys and the genitourinary system, diabetes mellitus, pregnancy, lactation.
Varieties of the watermelon diet
It is customary to distinguish between 2 types of watermelon diet:
- The menu is based on watermelon and liquid only. The allowed drinks are purified water and unsweetened green tea. To determine the daily norm of a product, you need to divide its weight by 10. So, with a body weight of, for example, 50 kg, it is permissible to consume 5 kg of watermelon pulp per day. The ideal is to organize meals every 3 hours, that is, 5-6 times a day. The recommended duration of the diet is no more than 5-7 days.
- The second version of the watermelon diet gives those who are losing weight a little treat in the form of two small pieces of rye or whole wheat bread with each meal. However, the duration of the diet increases to 8-10 days.
The correct way to get off the watermelon diet
Losing those hated pounds is definitely an achievement. But you must agree that the euphoria of lightness in the body will continue until the old weight reminds itself again. To avoid the boomerang effect, it is necessary to ensure the correct departure from the watermelon diet. The ideal consolidation of the weight achieved is considered a 10-day adherence to a special diet. During this period, it is necessary to give preference to foods low in fat in protein and carbohydrates: cereals, lean meat and fish, low-fat fermented dairy products, eggs, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Here is a rough menu of the day for those who come off the watermelon diet:
- breakfast:unsweetened oatmeal, steamed with boiling water or skim milk, a slice of cheese, unsweetened tea;
- lunch:lean meat or boiled fish - 150-200 gr. , vegetable salad dressed with lemon juice and a little olive oil, tea or coffee without sugar;
- dinner:watermelon - at the rate of 1 kg of pulp per 30 kg of body weight.
How not to damage the watermelon diet?
It goes without saying that any mono-diet is associated with certain damage to our body. However, the most serious damage may be caused not by the exclusion of certain products from the diet (the body will probably recover from this), but by the poor quality of the product that underlies the mono-diet. As you may have guessed, we are now talking about the quality of watermelons. We all know that the amount of nitrates in watermelons sold in our markets and in supermarkets, to put it mildly, is off the charts. Therefore, it is definitely not worth going on a watermelon diet when the first watermelon berries appear on sale. It is advisable to lose weight with the help of watermelons not before August, but to check the content of nitrates in the berries, it is enough to use such a simple method: put a small slice of watermelon pulp in a glass of water and wait for 1015 minutes. If, after the specified time, the water turns cloudy, then surely you have bought, more or less, a quality product, and not a nitrate pump. At the same time, the second will be indicated by the color of the water in pink. Other signs of "nitrate" watermelon include a smooth, shiny-looking cut, purple flesh, as well as the presence of yellow or light yellow veins on its surface.
Watermelon Diet Reviews
“I love watermelons so I can keep the watermelon diet light. For the third year in a row I sit on it in August-September and I constantly lose 3-4 kg in 5 days. "
“After obtaining a nitrate meter, I made sure that we do not sell harmless watermelons. Perhaps, of course, I am so lucky. . . In any case, I prefer buckwheat and kefir diets. "
“This diet suits me because it magically affects my skin. In principle, there is nothing surprising here: watermelon really perfectly cleanses the intestines, as a result of which it also improves the appearance of the skin. "
“I tried the pure watermelon diet for the first time. I am very satisfied with the result: less 6 kg in 8 days. While holding the weight, I lost weight in early August. "