Diet of the week: kefir

In a glass of kefir, it seems, the precious guarantee of health is hidden – its benefits are such that there are many more reasons to drink kefir more often than not to drink it. Firstly, this fermented milk drink is well absorbed by the body and has a beneficial effect on the digestive system, normalizing metabolism. Secondly, kefir prevents the stomach and intestines from creating an environment for the appearance and reproduction of harmful microorganisms, does not allow the beginning of decay and fermentation processes, and helps with dysbacteriosis. Third, kefir gives the body a lot of substances it needs. For example, among the microelements in kefir there are iodine, copper and fluorine, among vitamins – B, D and others, and there is even more calcium than in milk. Fourth, kefir helps to remove toxins and harmful substances from the body. The enumeration can be continued, but what has already been mentioned clearly shows that kefir can be trusted not only to improve your body, but also to help you lose weight – the process will be beneficial. So when choosing a diet to lose weight, it is quite possible to opt for kefir.

To make kefir the basis of a separate diet is allowed, firstly, by its beneficial properties, and secondly, by its low calorie content – it depends on the fat content of kefir, but on average , with 100 ml of kefir, about 50 kcal are obtained. But if as part of a normal diet, a glass of kefir is considered a daily norm, a maximum of two, then on a weekly kefir diet you will need 1.5 liters of kefir per day . Choose kefir with a fat content of 1% and also make sure that the drink has a short shelf life. In kefir with a long shelf life, the microorganisms in it will bring less benefit to the body.

However, you will not have to eat only kefir during the diet, so the feeling of hunger during the diet is unlikely to haunt you painfully. You can also include other dairy products (eg cottage cheese), rice, boiled or baked potatoes, chicken breast, vegetables and fruits in your diet.

Kefir diet is called express diet – its duration should be 7 days. During this period, you must follow certain rules:

Every day – 1.5 liters of kefir.

In addition :

You can also replenish your menu with a dish “kefir” with buckwheat. Pour a couple of tablespoons of buckwheat into a plate, fill it with kefir and leave it overnight. In the morning, the buckwheat will absorb the liquid and become soft, so you get a kind of porridge that is suitable for any of the meals.

Keep in mind that kefir should not be consumed by those who have gastritis with high acidity of gastric juice. Also remember that you should refrain from dieting if you suspect that an unfamiliar diet is causing dehydration.