In summer, on the shelves - a lot of fresh vegetables and fruits. When to lose weight if not now?

But in order for the attempt to lose weight thanks to the watermelon and melon diet to be successful and not add sores to the body, it is important to know a few rules, writes kp. en.

Sweet and striped Nutritionist Marina Kopytko warns that summer diets are easy and pleasant to keep, provided that you eat not only one watermelon, but also other products during the day, as well as breakfast cereals.

“After all, there are pitfalls. Watermelon contains a record amount of water. Therefore, a watermelon mono-diet can even be dangerous, especially for those who have kidney problems.. In general, I would not recommend diets, but fasting days.. Even thanks to them, you can effectively and without any problems get rid of a couple of extra pounds. But keep in mind: the pulp of the same watermelon can cause flatulence and diarrhea. Therefore, at the first symptoms, diet and unloading must be stopped, ”she said..

Watermelon contains not only 90 percent water, but also a lot of fiber, thanks to which it perfectly cleanses the intestines.. And this melon berry is a unique source of folic acid, a vitamin that is necessary for the normal functioning of the genitourinary system, thyroid gland and other organs.. Literally 200 grams per day is enough to replenish the daily supply of folic acid in the body.. In addition, watermelon contains magnesium, calcium, iron and the antioxidant lycopene..

Despite all the cleansing benefits of the body, due to the diuretic effect, watermelon can quickly remove potassium and sodium from the body.. Therefore, people with cardiovascular diseases should not abuse them much..

Calorie content: 38 kcal per 100 g.

Who is not recommended:.

– suffering from diabetes (due to easily digestible carbohydrates);

- with kidney stones (may cause renal colic, as it contributes to the removal of stones);

- with pyelonephritis;

- with caution - suffering from diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

How much you can: if you found a recommendation on the Internet - “eat a watermelon per day at the rate of 1 kg of pulp per 10 kilograms of body”, do not rush blindly to follow it. Nutritionists advise eating no more than 2 - 2.5 kilograms of pulp per day..

And do not forget about a sparing diet! Sample menu: in the morning liquid oatmeal and a little watermelon, for lunch - a piece of fish and watermelon, in the evening you can eat 500 grams of watermelon. Only not before going to bed, but three or four hours before you go to bed.

Spanish scientists claim that, in addition to all the useful properties, watermelon also increases male libido like Viagra! Thanks to the substance citrulline contained in it, watermelon dilates blood vessels and capillaries, which has a positive effect not only on the cardiovascular system as a whole, but also on erection.

Melon against stress Despite the fact that the melon is sweeter, it can also become one of the participants in the process of losing weight in the heat. In terms of calories, they are the same as watermelon.. It contains many vitamins, including B, C and A, as well as iron, potassium, magnesium and phosphorus.. And thanks to lycopene and fiber, melon can slow down the aging process in the body, renewing the effect on cells..

French scientists have found that thanks to melon juice, which contains the antioxidant superoxide dismutase, our cells fight stress most effectively.. People who drank melon juice or simply ate a few slices of melon a day became less irritable. They also improved concentration, insomnia disappeared, and even slightly decreased sensitivity to pain..

Calorie content: 38 kcal per 100 g.

Who can't:.

- diabetics due to the large amount of easily digestible carbohydrates and fructose;

- with caution - people with kidney disease.

How much you can: nutritionists recommend eating no more than 1.5 kilograms of sweet pulp per day. In addition, you should not mix melon with other food - it is better to eat it 15-20 minutes before or after meals..

But melon pulp is combined with low-fat cottage cheese, so you can arrange a delicious afternoon snack from 100 - 200 g of cottage cheese mixed in a blender with a slice of melon.

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