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Despite its complexity, it allows you to achieve good results in weight loss, and most importantly, it will help reduce sugar levels.
What is the essence of the chemical diet
This diet is based on the use of specific foods in a certain sequence, and not on taking drugs, as you might think. The chemical diet was invented by an American doctor of medicine, professor Osama Hamdiy, who also founded a medical center for patients with diabetes mellitus.1.Actually, this diet was originally created as one of the ways to combat obesity in diabetics. And then it turned out that it is also suitable for those who do not suffer from diabetes.2.
Osama Khamidiy explains that the basis of the diet is the principle of changing the chemical processes in the body (hence the name “chemical”). Thanks to a special nutrition system, the body is forced to use fat reserves as an energy source. The combination of certain foods triggers chemical processes in the body that lead to weight loss.
Benefits of a Chemical Diet
- The likelihood of jumps in blood sugar levels decreases, and a general decrease in glucose levels is observed.
- There is usually no feeling of hunger, as it contains healthy proteins and fats, which create a feeling of fullness and reduce the desire for unhealthy carbohydrate snacking.
- You can also not be afraid for muscle mass, as with some other diets – the abundance of proteins in food adequately nourishes the muscles3.
Cons of the Chemical Diet
The main problem of the chemical diet is its severity:
- The products indicated in the menu cannot be replaced by any other products, interchanged, or other products added.
- The breakfast menu throughout the diet is monotonous and can make you want to eat too much.
- It is impossible to replace a product in the menu that a person does not use due to allergies or for other reasons. Just completely eliminate it. You will have to increase the caloric content of the diet by increasing the portion of the remaining products indicated on this day.
- With a “failure” and a violation of the diet at any stage, you will have to start all over again, from the first day.
The diet is not suitable for people with diseases of the stomach and intestines, with intolerance to many of these products, with allergies. Also, the diet is prohibited for pregnant and lactating women, children and adolescents.
What you can eat
| Vegetables | eggplant, green peas, brussels sprouts, red and Beijing sprouts, watercress, onions, carrots, cucumbers, lettuce peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, garlic |
| Fruit | orange, watermelon, grapefruit, pear, melon, lemon, tangerine, plum, apple |
| Meat | rabbit, steamed chicken breast |
| Fish | non-greasy |
| Eggs | hard-boiled, soft-boiled, poached |
| Beverages | water, instant chicory, green tea, grapefruit juice |
What not to eat
| Fruit | bananas, figs, mangoes, grapes |
| Cereals | rice |
| flour products | bread, pasta, pancakes, dumplings |
| Confection | cookies, cakes, cakes, jams, sweets, chocolate, honey |
| Dairy | milk, fatty cheeses |
| Meat | pork, lard, sausages, sausages, smoked chicken, duck, goose |
| Fish | salted, fatty, canned and semi-finished fish |
| Oils and Fats | butter and margarine, coconut oil, animal and culinary |
| Soft drinks | coffee, cola, energy drinks, grape compote and juice |
| Other | potatoes, nuts, mushrooms, dates, caviar, alcohol |
Menu for 4 weeks for a chemical diet
Cooking methods on any day are as dietary as possible: stewing, boiling, sometimes baking with a small amount of oil. The last meal should be no earlier than two hours before bedtime. At least 1,5-2 liters of water, tea or coffee without sugar are drunk per day, but only in the interval between meals. With a strong feeling of hunger, it is allowed to eat a vegetable salad of cucumber, carrots or lettuce.
Week 1
Council
Breakfast remains the same throughout all weeks, depending on the feeling of hunger, you can eat one or two eggs. Although the menu is quite varied, the products are repetitive and it can be psychologically difficult.
Day 1
Breakfast: half an orange or grapefruit, 1-2 boiled eggs
Lunch: fruits from the allowed list
Dinner: any legal grilled meat
Day 2
Breakfast: half an orange or grapefruit, 1-2 boiled eggs
Lunch: boiled chicken meat (pre-remove the skin from it)
Dinner: 2 chicken eggs any fruit
Day 3
Breakfast: half an orange or grapefruit, 1-2 boiled eggs
Lunch: low-fat white cheese (brynza, for example) rye toast, fresh tomatoes
Dinner: a piece of any permitted roasted meat
Day 4
Breakfast: half an orange or grapefruit, 1-2 boiled eggs
Lunch: allowed fruits in any quantity
Dinner: a portion of fried meat without oil and leaf lettuce.
Day 5
Breakfast: half an orange or grapefruit, 1-2 boiled eggs
Lunch: two chicken eggs, raw vegetables in any quantity.
Dinner: boiled fish or shrimp, lettuce, orange or grapefruit
Day 6
Breakfast: half an orange or grapefruit, 1-2 boiled eggs
Lunch: fruit
Dinner: baked meat and lettuce
Day 7
Breakfast: half an orange or grapefruit, 1-2 boiled eggs
Lunch: boiled vegetables, chicken meat baked in the oven with tomatoes
Dinner: steamed vegetables
Week 2
Council
Breakfast is still the same, and the range of products is extremely limited. By the second week, the likelihood of breakdowns increases and the desire to eat something harmful becomes insurmountable. Eat a raw vegetable instead.
Day 1
Breakfast: half an orange or grapefruit, 1-2 boiled eggs
Lunch: two boiled eggs with lettuce
Dinner: two boiled eggs and one grapefruit
Day 2
Breakfast: half an orange or grapefruit, 1-2 boiled eggs
Lunch: baked meat, lettuce
Dinner: two chicken eggs and one orange
Day 3
Breakfast: half an orange or grapefruit, 1-2 boiled eggs
Lunch: two boiled eggs, boiled vegetables and 100 grams of fat-free cottage cheese
Dinner: two boiled eggs
Day 4
Breakfast: half an orange or grapefruit, 1-2 boiled eggs
Lunch: meat fried without oil, a couple of cucumbers
Dinner: two boiled eggs and one grapefruit
Day 5
Breakfast: half an orange or grapefruit, 1-2 boiled eggs
Lunch: boiled shrimp.
Dinner: two boiled eggs
Day 6
Breakfast: half an orange or grapefruit, 1-2 boiled eggs
Lunch: grilled meat with tomato, grapefruit.
Dinner: tangerine, melon, peach and apple salad
Day 7
Breakfast: half an orange or grapefruit, 1-2 boiled eggs
Lunch: boiled fillet with tomatoes, orange.
Dinner: boiled fillet with tomatoes, orange.
Week 3
The ration changes drastically. And if the previous two weeks were successful, the next will be much easier, the body has already reconfigured to a limited and monotonous set of foods. In the third week, there is the possibility of unlimited use of one or another product presented on the menu. For example, on a fruit day, you can eat any allowed fruits in a reasonable amount and distribute them yourself among meals throughout the day. It is important to ensure that at least two hours pass between meals.
Day 1
All day: Permitted fruits in any quantity. You can eat separately, make salads, etc.
Day 2
All day: Boiled vegetables in any quantity, lettuce
Day 3
All day: Fruits in any quantity, boiled vegetables
Day 4
All day: Boiled fish, lettuce.
Day 5
All day: Boiled chicken fillet, boiled vegetables.
Day 6
All day: One of the fruits, but in unlimited quantities
Day 7
All day: One of the fruits, in unlimited quantities, but not the same as on Saturday
Week 4
The final week is a set of products in a certain volume for each day. You can distribute it throughout the day, combine and change the sequence of eating products yourself.
Day 1
Breakfast lunch dinner: 250 grams of chicken meat, 200 grams of lean fish, three tomatoes, three cucumbers, one grapefruit.
Day 2
Breakfast lunch dinner: 150 grams of baked meat, 200 grams of boiled vegetables, a slice of whole grain bread, one orange.
Day 3
Breakfast lunch dinner: Whole grain toast, 100 g fat-free cottage cheese, 200 g boiled vegetables, 2 oranges, 2 grapefruits, 2 fresh tomatoes.
Day 4
Breakfast lunch dinner: Half a skinless chicken baked in the oven, two tomatoes, two cucumbers, a slice of bread, one orange.
Day 5
Breakfast lunch dinner: Two boiled eggs, three tomatoes, lettuce, one grapefruit
Day 6
Breakfast lunch dinner: 200 grams of boiled chicken meat, 120 grams of cheese, 120 grams of fat-free cottage cheese, a slice of bread, two tomatoes, two cucumbers, one orange
Day 7
Breakfast lunch dinner: Whole grain toast, 2 fresh tomatoes, 150 grams of boiled fish, 200 grams of vegetables, 1 grapefruit
The results
The result is different – the more weight losing weight, the greater the loss during the diet, from 6 to 20 kilograms.
The author of the diet, Professor Hamdiy assures that the result is most noticeable in people weighing more than 100 kilograms. On his “chemical” diet, they can lose up to a third of their weight.
It is claimed that after the diet, you can return to your normal diet, and the weight will not return. However, this is possible if the diet is healthy enough initially and does not include a lot of unhealthy foods, fatty and sweet.
In addition, Dr. Hamdiy draws attention to the fact that such a tangible weight loss is desirable under the supervision of a physician.
Who the diet is not for
The chemical diet of Osama Hamdiy is not suitable for people with diseases of the stomach and intestines, with intolerance to many of these products, and with allergies. Also, the diet is prohibited for pregnant and lactating women, children and adolescents, the elderly, people with egg allergies, kidney failure.
Dietitian Reviews
– Diet is difficult, especially for older people – after all, people of respectable age most often suffer from diabetes. You need to follow a lot of subtleties, every week the rules change. In order not to get confused, you have to keep a calendar. At the same time, the set of products is such that it is not suitable for everyone, and for many diseases it may not be useful. It is recommended that you consult with your doctor, Dilara Akhmetova, consultant nutritionist, nutrition coach.
– The diet is not balanced, difficult to implement. One of its significant disadvantages is very little dietary fiber. In addition, such a diet can lead to vitamin and mineral deficiencies. The diet is also deficient in biologically active compounds, notes Olga Simonenko, nutritionist, biotechnology engineer. – The diet should contain a variety of foods rich in nutrients. Smart food choices will help you get the nutrients you need without consuming too many calories. In this diet, a whole group of products is excluded – cereals and cereals, nuts are prohibited, which are very useful, including in diabetes. Whole grains, beans, nuts, and seeds are good for cardiovascular health.
Popular questions and answers
The diet is quite specific and difficult to implement. Is the game worth the candle for the average person who does not have diabetes?
Why is it recommended to replace the egg in case of intolerance with cottage cheese, and not with some other product?
Sources:
- Obesity and Diabetes Expert Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD https://www.ohamdy.com
- The relationship between obesity and type 2 diabetes in the light of evidence-based medicine. https://endocrinology-journal.ru/ru/jarticles_endo/282.html?SSr=0601343e8d23ffffffff27c__07e40b0117061d-fca
- The importance of protein intake in the prevention of obesity, hypertension and breast cancer. https://www.mediasphera.ru/issues/profilakticheskaya-meditsina/2015/1/downloads/ru/172305-494820150110