Lose weight with kefir and cucumber
Thanks to traditional medicine, many people know about the positive effect of cucumber and kefir on the organs of the digestive system. With proper use and combination of a fermented milk drink with a green vegetable, you can lose a lot of weight in a short time, forget about puffiness and cleanse the gastrointestinal tract of food waste.
You can lose weight with a strict diet or spend weekly fasting days.
Useful properties of products
Cucumber with a fermented milk drink has good compatibility. The product of plant origin allows you to regulate your appetite due to the high content of dietary fiber. Fiber swells when interacting with hydrochloric acid, filling the free space in the stomach. As a result, a person feels a false sense of fullness for some time. Kefir allows you to accelerate the removal of indigestible plant fibers, toxins and toxic compounds from the intestines.
The combination of two products improves the process of digestion of food and increases the rate of intracellular metabolism. Cucumber is distinguished by a large amount of tartronic acid, which is part of its composition.
The chemical compound allows you to slow down the process of transformation of carbohydrates (glucose) into fats (glycogen) in the liver cells.
During fasting days on a vegetable mono-diet, the functional activity of the intestine worsens. This does not happen on a cucumber-kefir diet due to the laxative effect of a lactic acid drink. Therefore, a low-calorie diet is considered more balanced. In addition, kefir contains beneficial lactobacilli and bifidobacteria that support the natural intestinal microflora. In parallel, they inhibit the growth of pathogenic microorganisms, including the harmful Helicobacter pylori. The latter provokes the development of gastritis and ulcers in the digestive tract.
A fermented milk drink replenishes the supply of animal proteins, which are easily digested due to the presence of lipids in the chemical structure of the product. Therefore, for diet therapy, you should purchase a product with 1-2.5% fat content.
The energy value of a kilogram of green vegetables is only 170 kcal. In addition, cucumbers contain special active enzymes that help digest animal proteins.
The fermented milk drink gently envelops the gastric mucosa, preventing the destructive effects of hydrochloric acid and pepsin.
Kefir has a unique chemical structure that determines its beneficial properties:
- promotes the removal of excess fluid, food and bacterial waste from the gastrointestinal tract;
- improves intracellular metabolism;
- facilitates the process of digestion of other foods;
- due to the high content of calcium, it strengthens the structure of hair, bones, tooth enamel and nail plates;
- prevents the development of putrefactive processes in the gastrointestinal tract;
- due to the large amount of vitamin B group, the functional activity of the nervous system is normalized and the psycho-emotional balance is improved;
- improves mood.
The product of plant origin brings the following benefits to the body:
- cucumber is 95% water, in which mineral and vitamin compounds are dissolved, the risk of dehydration is reduced;
- causes a slight diuretic effect, due to which toxic substances are excreted;
- vegetable fiber increases the peristalsis of the smooth muscles of the intestine;
- due to the high content of iodine, the functioning of the thyroid gland improves;
- a large amount of potassium helps maintain normal water and electrolyte balance, increases the functional activity of the kidneys and heart;
- normalizes the release of bile;
- accelerates digestion and ensures complete absorption of nutrients derived from protein foods;
- lowers serum levels of bad cholesterol;
- normalizes the acidity of gastric juice.
Kefir with cucumber is the most effective option for a fasting day. Products contain the necessary fats, proteins and carbohydrates, therefore they are considered a balanced diet. The process of losing weight develops as a result of a combination of a laxative and diuretic effect: excess fluid and electrolytes are removed, stones are softened and removed from the kidneys, stools are normalized and toxins are excreted. At the same time, cucumber-kefir mono-diet has a low energy value.
To compensate for energy costs, the body begins to break down muscle and fat mass.
Contraindications
It is important to remember that a low-calorie diet provokes stress in the body, which can lead to various side effects:
- uncontrolled absorption of food after the end of the diet and subsequent alimentary obesity;
- violation of the general metabolism, diarrhea, violation of intestinal motility and increased acidity of gastric juice;
- chronic fatigue and muscle weakness.
If negative effects appear, it is necessary to cancel the diet and return to normal nutrition. If after the cessation of weight loss side effects do not stop, you should seek the advice of your doctor. It is strictly forbidden to conduct a diet in the presence of the following contraindications:
- pregnancy;
- ulcerative erosive lesions of the stomach and duodenum;
- severe infectious pathologies;
- cardiovascular diseases;
- gastritis, gastroenteritis, pancreatitis;
- severe renal and hepatic insufficiency;
- immunodeficiency state;
- psychological disorders.
It is important to remember that you can start a diet only if you have a healthy body.
Kefir-cucumber diet
The diet menu on a strict diet should include only cucumbers and kefir. During the day, it is allowed to consume about 1500 ml of a lactic acid drink with a low percentage of fat content and 1500-2000 g of cucumber fruits. It is strictly forbidden to salt dishes. On a diet, the use of spices and herbs in small quantities is allowed. In this case, it is necessary to choose nutritional supplements that gently affect the mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract. Spices should dull the feeling of hunger. Spices must be purchased mild varieties.
The total amount of food must be divided into 5-6 meals, which corresponds to the rules of fractional nutrition. In this case, it is required to dull the emerging feeling of hunger.
Throughout the diet, it is recommended to observe the drinking regime - drink at least 2 liters of fluid.In this case, it is required to exclude sweet and carbonated drinks from the diet. Mineral non-carbonated water, green tea and herbal decoctions are allowed. Take liquid 5 minutes before meals to fill the stomach cavity and reduce the amount of food consumed.
The next intake of drinks is allowed only after 30-45 minutes after the end of the meal.
To gain a greater effect on weight loss, you must follow a few rules:
- for a week, you should consume 2 cups of kefir daily, it is advisable to drink a fermented milk drink after waking up and at night;
- when choosing a rigid mono-diet for 1-3 days, it is strictly forbidden to use other foods, with the exception of cucumbers and a sour-milk drink;
- if you follow a diet for 7 or 14 days, you need to include other foods in the diet menu, while at least once a day you need to eat low-fat fish fillets, poultry meat or lean beef;
- it is necessary to purchase only fresh kefir, which was stored for no more than 72 hours, and ground vegetables;
- meals must be carried out strictly at the same time;
- evening meals are required at least 4 hours before bedtime;
- when carrying out a diet, it is required to abandon heavy physical exertion and excessive mental activity;
- nutritionists do not recommend a diet for more than a week, since the diet will not be able to provide the body with the necessary amount of micro and macro elements.
The diet is designed to be carried out in the summer. During this period, sulfur oxide is not added to cucumbers for quick ripening, so green vegetables are saturated with the maximum amount of nutrients.In addition, against the background of high temperature, the body needs less food. Therefore, it becomes several times easier to endure a rigid diet.
Lose weight in 72 hours
The most effective way to lose weight is considered a 3-day mono-diet on a lactic acid drink and cucumbers. During this time, the fat layer leaves mainly from the subcutaneous tissue in the thighs and abdomen. In parallel, there is a complete cleansing of the gastrointestinal tract from the remnants of undigested food, bacterial waste and toxic compounds. During a short diet therapy, there is a low risk of side effects and metabolic disorders.
In addition to kefir and green vegetables, herbal infusions and mineral water without gas are allowed. From the permitted ingredients, you can prepare various drinks and first courses. If during the diet does not let go of an acute feeling of hunger even after eating, discomfort develops in the epigastric region, you should eat 2 boiled chicken eggs with a small slice of wholemeal bread. It is allowed to replace such a snack with drinking yogurt or curd mass.
In 72 hours, the weight is reduced by 3-5 kg.
Slimming within a week
It is difficult to hold out for 7 days without breakdowns, therefore, if the latter occur, it is allowed to continue the diet from the missed day, and not start over. Every day you need to drink 2 liters of lactic acid drink and eat about 1500 g of green vegetables. You can support the work of muscles with the help of protein food - daily consumption of 150 g of lean meat of fish, poultry or beef. It is allowed to prepare cold soups, cocktails and vegetable salads from kefir and vegetables. In addition to the two main ingredients, you can add lemon juice or spicy herbs.For a week, body weight decreases by 8-10 kg, and the thickness of the subcutaneous fat layer by 2-4 cm.
Diet | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | afternoon tea | Dinner |
1 day | Vegetable salad of onion feathers and cucumbers, 250 ml of fermented milk product. | Sweet and sour apple. | Fish baked in the oven with lemon juice and herbs, 250 ml of kefir. | Cucumber-kefir cocktail. | Green vegetable salad dressed with a tablespoon of olive oil. |
2 day | Kefir-cucumber smoothie. | A glass of lactic acid drink, 2 cucumbers. | Okroshka from two main components, a chicken egg and dill leaves. | 30 g nuts. | Baked fish fillet and vegetable salad. |
3 day | Cucumber salad, kefir. | Baked apple with 250 ml of fermented milk drink. | The first dish of kefir, spinach, green vegetables. | Orange. | Radish and cucumber salad. |
Day 4 | A cocktail of two main ingredients. | Egg. | Cold soup and steamed chicken breast. | Toast and 2 apples. | Baked fish with vegetable sauce. |
Day 5 | Cucumbers with kefir and a slice of rye bread. | A pineapple. | Soup of green vegetables and fermented milk product, steamed fish. | Black bread toast. | Vegetable salad. |
Day 6 | Repeat the menu for two days to choose from. | ||||
Day 7 |
To consolidate the result, you will need to follow the rules of a balanced diet. The correct way out is based on a gradual increase in the calorie content of the daily diet - every day it is required to increase its energy value by 150 kcal. On the first day, you should leave 600 kcal, on the second day increase to 750 kcal, on the third day - up to 900 kcal. The number of calories is required to be brought up to 2300 for women and 2500 for men. During the diet, it is important to monitor your health.
With the appearance of atypical pain, discomfort and violation of the stool, it is necessary to undergo a medical examination and immediately stop losing weight.
Fasting day
For effective weight loss for a long time and parallel cleansing of the gastrointestinal tract, unloading is carried out 1-2 times a week. During this time, only cucumbers and a fermented milk drink should be consumed. The daily diet should consist of 2 kg of watery vegetables and 1 liter of lactic acid product. It is allowed to use in combination with both cucumber and kefir various spicy greens: cilantro leaves, dill, basil. Vegetable salads can be seasoned with a teaspoon of citrus juice or olive oil. Salting the dish is strictly prohibited.
After the end of the fasting day, it is possible to reduce excess weight by 1-2 extra pounds.
In 14 days, you can lose about 5 kg.
Unloading can be used as a preparatory stage. The body gradually adapts to a mono-diet on cucumbers, so it becomes easier to transfer the weight loss technique. When using cucumbers and kefir, the gastrointestinal tract is freed from toxic compounds and undigested food residues, swelling of the face and lower extremities is reduced.
The total number of allowed foods is required to be divided into 5-6 meals with a time interval every 2-3 hours. The energy value of the daily diet is about 650-700 kcal.
If it is difficult at first to comply with such conditions of limited nutrition, then the time for unloading should be reduced to 12 hours.
diet recipes
The number of products, if 1.5 liters of kefir and 2 kg of cucumbers are not enough, must be selected individually.When compiling a diet, you should focus not only on your own preferences, but also on the desired result, structural features of the body, the state of the liver and kidneys. Together with green vegetables and kefir, you can use various spicy greens: parsley, dill, cilantro. For joint use, nutritionists have developed several useful recipes that have a beneficial effect on the body. The main thing is not to experience an acute feeling of hunger and prevent deterioration of health.
refreshing cocktail
The total energy value of the drink is 33 kcal. Kefir-cucumber cocktail promotes the rapid removal of toxins and allows you to effectively deal with extra pounds. To prepare a drink, you need to place in a blender and mix thoroughly until a homogeneous mass is obtained 250 ml of a fermented milk product with 1% fat content, one ground cucumber and a bunch of large leaves. At the same time, the ends should be cut off from the green vegetable and chopped with your hands or on a grater.
Dill must be finely chopped.
Vegetable salad
The calorie content of the dish does not exceed 30 kcal. Cucumber salad recipe with green onion feathers is considered a classic food when dieting in the summer. The dish can be prepared every day. As a dressing, you can use kefir or natural yogurt. It is necessary to thoroughly wash and chop 500 g of cucumbers, a bunch of green onions. The ingredients should be mixed and poured with a lactic acid drink (250 ml).
Soup based on kefir and cucumber
The number of kilocalories per serving reaches 40. To prepare the first dish, you will need the following ingredients:
- 3 ground cucumbers;
- liter of fermented milk product;
- 5 units of radish;
- 2 chicken eggs, hard boiled;
- fresh herbs - green onion feathers, basil and parsley.
It is required to finely chop the eggs, vegetables and herbs. Place the crushed products in a deep container and pour kefir.
Cucumber-kefir smoothie
The drink is a homogeneous whipped mixture of various ingredients. The recipe is used when carrying out a non-strict diet, when other products are allowed, except for cucumber and kefir. To make a smoothie, you need to prepare the following ingredients:
- 10 g of ginger;
- dill leaves;
- 2 cups of low-fat kefir;
- 1 stalk of green onions;
- bell pepper;
- cucumber.
The cucumber will need to be peeled first, and the core with seeds should be cut from the sweet pepper. Products should be chopped in order to obtain a mixture of a homogeneous consistency in a blender.
Cucumber-kefir okroshka
To prepare a dish, you need to purchase the following ingredients:
- liter of fermented milk drink;
- kilogram of green vegetables;
- a bunch of spicy greens.
Cucumbers and herbs must be cut into very small cubes and pour kefir. After the end of the manipulation for complete preparation, you only need to thoroughly mix all the ingredients. Okroshka should not be consumed for more than 5 days. During the day, the first course is recommended to eat in small portions.
For cooking, you need to buy only fresh products.
Helpful Tips
Any cucumber-kefir diet should last no more than 3-7 days. Products can be used together or separately. In the latter case, a fermented milk drink with fleshy vegetables should be alternated with an interval of 60-120 minutes. The interval time strictly depends on the total volume of the serving. Diet therapy should be limited to light exercise.Judging by the reviews of doctors, medical experts recommend during the weight loss period to take only walks in the fresh air for 15-20 minutes.
Unloading is recommended to be carried out on days free from work or study, because the combination of products causes a laxative effect. Due to increased gastrointestinal peristalsis, a person loses 500-1000 g of excess weight. Therefore, the combination of kefir and cucumber is considered a unique combination for those who like to lose weight in a short time. It is important to remember that the rapid loss of excess body weight will be accompanied by a number of side effects:
- chronic fatigue;
- constant feeling of hunger;
- apathy, depression, irritability;
- dizziness and migraine;
- muscle weakness.
In order not to harm the body, nutritionists and gastroenterologists recommend only fasting days 1-2 times a week. Thus, you can get rid of not only extra pounds, but also from toxic substances and toxins.
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