Carrot diet
The carrot diet allows not only to reduce weight, but also to cleanse the intestines and replenish the reserves of nutrients in the body.
Carrots, the main product of the diet, are rich in vitamins (provitamin A, almost all B vitamins, vitamins C, K, E, PP), micro- and macroelements (iron, iodine, phosphorus, cobalt, chromium, zinc, nickel, potassium, magnesium, copper, fluorine). Regular consumption of carrots in food has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the digestive tract, cardiovascular system, kidneys and liver, organs of vision, and improves skin condition. The carrot diet promotes the elimination of toxins and toxins from the body, activates metabolism and improves immunity.
There are several options for the carrot diet, but the most popular are the 3-day and 10-day. The main course is the carrot salad, which has a slightly different recipe for the 3-day and 10-day options.
A salad for a 3-day carrot diet is prepared as follows. Grate 2 large carrots on a medium grater. Add pre-chopped fruit, lemon juice, a teaspoon of honey and season with a teaspoon of olive oil. The resulting volume is divided into 4 equal portions and eaten during the day. If desired, the amount of carrots in the salad can be increased.
The salad for the 10-day version of the carrot diet is even easier to prepare: add chopped kiwi or apple to the grated carrots, season with sour cream and stir.
Carrot diet rules:
- there should be at least 4 meals per day;
- you should drink 2 liters of liquid per day (this includes water, carrot juice, rosehip broth, green tea);
- carrots must be chewed thoroughly. This will not only create a feeling of fullness faster, but also help the absorption of nutrients;
- it is better to use young carrots, and brush them under running water without cutting off the top layer (it contains the most useful substances).
The carrot diet is quite tough; the daily diet is low in calories. If, after its completion, you immediately switch to your usual diet, the lost kilograms will quickly return. To avoid this, on the first day after the end of the carrot diet, you need to adhere to the menu of the previous day, adding a little lean meat and 1-2 boiled or baked potatoes to it. It is then recommended to gradually expand the diet over several days. To preserve the result, it is worth abandoning confectionery and fatty dishes, and also applying the principle of fractional nutrition.
Advantages of the carrot diet
For 3 days of the carrot diet, you can lose 2-3 kg, and with a 10-day diet - 5-7 kg.
Eating a lot of carrots contributes to the saturation of the body with useful substances. There is a cleansing of the intestines, an improvement in the condition of the skin, an increase in vitality and general well-being. Since carrots contain a lot of iodine, they are recommended for patients with low thyroid function.
The advantages of the carrot diet include its cheapness and simplicity.
Disadvantages and contraindications of the carrot diet
The carrot diet is unbalanced and contains too few calories, so it is not recommended to stick to it for more than 10 days.
The diet is contraindicated in chronic diseases, especially diseases of the liver, stomach, intestines, endocrine disorders.
What foods are allowed?
On a 3-day carrot diet, you are allowed:
- vegetables - carrots, zucchini, beets, cabbage, eggplants;
- fruits - apples, oranges, pears, kiwi;
- low-fat yogurt and sour cream;
- rye bread - a small slice once a day;
- honey;
- olive oil;
- lemon juice;
- freshly squeezed carrot juice, green tea, rosehip broth.
The 10-day diet includes:
- carrot;
- kiwi, apple;
- low-fat kefir and sour cream;
- freshly squeezed fruit and carrot juice, green tea, mineral water.
What foods are prohibited?
All foods that are not on the permitted list are prohibited, including sugar. It is advisable to refuse salt, but if it is difficult, then it is permissible to use it in small quantities.
Carrot diet menu
Menu for a 3-day carrot diet:
Option 1: carrot salad, 150 g yogurt or 1 tbsp. l. sour cream, 200 ml of rosehip broth.
Option 2: carrot salad, a portion of stewed vegetables (beets, cabbage, eggplant, zucchini).
Menu for a 10-day diet:
Useful Tips
Tip 1. You can add any greens (dill, parsley, celery, etc.) to the carrot salad if you wish.
Tip 2. Beta-carotene contained in carrots is 80% better absorbed with fats, so you should not tighten your diet by refusing to season carrot salad with butter or sour cream.
Tip 3. Carrots are useful both raw and cooked, so during the diet, you can prepare salad from boiled carrots, which will add variety to the menu.
| Diet characteristic | final grade |
| Duration: 3, 10 days |
3.5 out of 5 A diet based on one of the healthiest vegetables has many benefits. But low calorie content and imbalance make it undesirable for long-term compliance - a maximum period of 10 days. |
| Recommended frequency: every 3 months | |
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