Basic principles of the apple diet. Permitted and prohibited foods, food ration for 3 and 7 days. Results and reviews.
The apple diet is a weight loss method that is based on minimizing calorie intake and consuming a lot of fiber and water. Great for normalizing body weight in the autumn and winter seasons, when apples are available in a wide range and are inexpensive.
Features of the apple diet
The apple diet for weight loss is especially popular with people who like to get fast and long lasting results. Before embarking on express weight loss, it is necessary to study in detail all aspects, features of this type of nutrition and possible difficulties.
The essence of the method is that for 1 week it is permissible to consume only apples (fresh, in the form of mashed potatoes, smoothies, grilled or in the oven, but not more than 1.5 kg) and purified drinking water. You can diversify the menu with different varieties of healthy fruit, and add lime or lemon to the water. It is recommended to refuse other products, if possible.
Features of the apple diet for weight loss:
- For the first time, such a diet should be adhered to for no more than 24 hours in order to monitor the body's response and tolerance to the type of food.
- At the initial stages, unloading is carried out no more than 1 time in 30 days, so that the body gets used to such a restriction, and the corresponding metabolic and cleansing processes start.
- If the body tolerates apples well, gradually the duration of the fasting days is increased to 48-72 hours.
Eating 2-3 healthy fruits a day has a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin, improves mood, and improves overall well-being. The effectiveness of the apple diet is due to the rich composition of fruits:
- Pectin … This substance acts like a sponge, removes excess "bad" fat, breakdown products of simple carbohydrates.
- Vitamins and minerals … Apples are rich in iron, potassium, folic acid, and contain a large amount of carotene. The rich composition has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the whole organism as a whole.
- Cellulose … It is this substance that helps the body to cleanse itself, restores stool, and brings relief. Fiber is responsible for removing toxins from the body. After 7 days, not only the excess weight goes away, but also the rash on the face, the mood improves, the skin tone rises.
However, along with the advantages, the apple diet also has disadvantages:
- Excessive consumption of fructose can be hazardous to health. Therefore, this type of nutrition is suitable only for healthy people without metabolic and hormonal disorders.
- If you eat beautiful, processed, imported fruits, the risk of intoxication with chemicals, including paraffin, which negatively affects the functioning of the liver, increases.
It is important to take into account possible contraindications to this type of nutrition: exacerbation of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, intolerance to apple pectin, violation of stomach acidity.
Note! Any mono-diets that are followed for a long time can lead to the opposite result: provoke weight gain, cause a deterioration in the physical and emotional state.
