Diet on buckwheat: features, results, pros and cons. Daily diet of buckwheat diet

Diet for buckwheat: for us – a familiar thing, for the whole world – Russian exotic!

To begin with, it makes sense to find out what buckwheat is rich and useful in. After all, having decided to practice a diet on buckwheat, it is with her that you will be dealing with the next week “with a tail” … So: 

Buckwheat is rich in fiber, thanks to which buckwheat dishes saturate well and relieve hunger for a long time. In India, buckwheat is called “black rice”, in the south of Europe – “Arabian grain”, and buckwheat got its Russian name due to the fact that it was first brought to us from Greece.

Today, outside Russia, buckwheat is perceived rather as an exotic product. In oriental cuisine, buckwheat flour is used to make noodles; in Brittany, a specialty is made from it – biscuit pancakes; in English and German stores in the healthy food departments, you can find green buckwheat for sprouting, but buckwheat porridge is cooked as a standard dish or a side dish only at US. Therefore, the buckwheat diet has become not just one of the popular mono-diets in the territory of the post-Soviet space. But also a unique Russian diet …

The advantages of a buckwheat diet are obvious:

• buckwheat diet is inexpensive. Even selected unground buckwheat is affordable, and given that the chemical composition of buckwheat does not allow it to turn rancid or moldy, food losses are minimal, and all the necessary supply of cereals can be bought immediately and safely used throughout the diet;

• buckwheat groats for a diet are easy to cook, difficult to spoil and, even when cooled down, it retains its composition and taste properties;

• buckwheat is one of the most complete products for mono-diets. Vegetarians consider buckwheat a worthy substitute for meat due to its high content of iron (prevention of anemia, stimulation of hematopoietic function), calcium, potassium, phosphorus, zinc (good for bones, skin, hair, muscles), vitamins B1, B2, B9, E (provide protection to the nervous cells and the reproductive system, especially the female);

• in buckwheat there are relatively few carbohydrates, and those that are available are distinguished by an increased absorption period. On the one hand, this eliminates the characteristic “carbohydrate bubbling”, on the other hand, it allows you to prolong the feeling of satiety while maintaining the buckwheat mono-diet;

• the fiber contained in buckwheat stimulates intestinal motility, providing it with excellent “cleansing”.

Cons and risks of a buckwheat diet

If the advantages of the buckwheat diet are clear, then it is necessary to dwell on its controversial points separately in order to make the most informed decision on the passage of such a diet.

Firstly, like any mono-diet, a buckwheat diet requires great willpower and a Spartan disposition. Even if you adore buckwheat groats, just in case, be prepared for the fact that, to put it mildly, you will get a little tired of it in 2-3 days. And to go through the diet to the end, you have to show willpower in one way or another.

Secondly, like any mono-diet, a buckwheat diet is a serious test for the body. For all its advantages, buckwheat still cannot provide the body with the entire spectrum of substances and elements necessary for the functioning. This means that a certain amount of damage will be caused to the depot of chemical elements contained in your body, and it is impossible to predict its degree. Therefore, the optimal period for adhering to the buckwheat diet is only 7 days, the maximum is 10 days. It is highly not recommended to repeat the approach earlier than 30 days after leaving the buckwheat diet.

To start a buckwheat diet, stock up on cereals, measuring containers, a convenient saucepan or a wide-mouth thermos. And don’t forget about fortitude.

Give up this mono-diet if, after its start, your health condition has noticeably deteriorated, you feel weak, a sharp change in the schedule of the digestive system, and other alarming signs.

And finally: definitely do not “go on a buckwheat diet” if you are undergoing treatment, are under stress (for personal or professional reasons), are pregnant or breastfeeding. A more suitable occasion will surely present itself.

The effect and results of the buckwheat diet

The buckwheat diet is considered one of the most effective diets: on average, one kilogram per day is lost on it, that is, predictably, for a weekly course of a mono-diet, you can lose about 7 kg.

According to reviews, in addition to losing excess weight, many who went through a buckwheat diet were satisfied with the improvement in their skin condition – this can be explained not only by the beneficial properties of the cereal itself, but also by the rejection of muffins and sweets, as well as natural bowel cleansing.

It is important to take into account that the buckwheat diet is not suitable for everyone: both in terms of the nutritional system (we have already considered these cases), and in terms of fulfilling expectations. Everyone loses some weight on a mono-diet, especially in the first days, when the metabolic process is actively transforming and fluid leaves the tissues. However, each organism is unique, and in some cases the process of weight loss is stalled, despite the obvious reduction and impoverishment of the diet.

Buckwheat diet: your daily diet

The main diet on a buckwheat diet is buckwheat, but not usually cooked, but steamed with boiling water at the rate of 1 glass of dry cereal for 2-3 glasses of water. The choice of the amount of water allows you to vary the consistency: the less boiling water, the more granular the product will turn out, respectively, if the cereal is steamed with a lot of water, the buckwheat will turn out to be soft and smeared.

Before processing, buckwheat, if necessary, sort out and be sure to rinse in a colander. Diet buckwheat cereals can be steamed both in a saucepan (cover the cereal with boiling water and wrap it with a large towel), and in thermal dishes. Salt and oil must not be added. It is most convenient to steam buckwheat for the night, saving yourself a “dose” for the next day, so the cereal will steam out enough.

The diet on buckwheat does not regulate the amount of cereals prepared in this way – you can eat as much as you like, but only this “porridge”. It is better to eat buckwheat in small portions 6 times a day. The last intake of the product should be 4-6 hours before bedtime.

If hunger and poor diet prevail, you can pamper yourself with a “glass” of low-fat yogurt (no fillers!).

There is buckwheat! What to drink?

It is recommended to drink non-carbonated clean water when going through a diet on buckwheat out of thirst (but not less than 1,5 liters per day). Also, from morning to evening, it is allowed to drink 1 liter of low-fat kefir, and it is better to save a glass of it – if it’s time to sleep, and the feeling of hunger is very worried, you can drink 200 ml of kefir.

During the day, it makes sense to drink kefir half an hour before meals or half an hour after meals. However, if steamed buckwheat causes strong sadness, you can mix it with kefir.

Green and herbal teas, as well as coffee, are allowed to drink on a buckwheat diet, but with caution, remembering their diuretic properties.

Shopping list for buckwheat diet for 7 days:

• Buckwheat groats (200-400 g / day, start with two packs, you can buy in addition if necessary);

• 7 liter packs of kefir;

• 14 cups of plain white yogurt (125g per serving)

• any fresh herbs – no limit.

Lightweight varieties of buckwheat diet

There are a number of lighter varieties of buckwheat diet that allow for various indulgences. Often they are used for a kind of training: for example, for a warm-up, you can go through a lightweight diet on buckwheat, and the second time try the classic one. Lightweight buckwheat diets include:

1. Buckwheat + dried fruits. If you absolutely cannot do without sweets, it is allowed to add prunes or dried apricots to steamed cereals – 2-3 chopped fruits at each meal. Rinse the berries well.

2. Buckwheat + fruits, vegetables and cheese. This is the most gentle type of buckwheat diet. During its passage, you can eat any fruit, except for bananas, dates and cherries, fresh and steamed vegetables (except for starchy ones), and also add 20-30 grams of cheese to the diet (no more than 50% fat).

3. Fortifying buckwheat diet. The most varied – in general terms corresponds to the previous variety, but for breakfast such a luxury as cottage cheese (125 g mixed with steamed buckwheat) is allowed, and for lunch – 100 g of boiled veal and a plate of salad seasoned with vegetable oil or soy sauce. The portions of food with this type of buckwheat diet are larger, but meals are limited to three per day.

Despite the guaranteed effect of the buckwheat diet, many nutritionists consider it unbalanced and does not replenish the daily need for nutrients. Therefore, it is recommended to use this diet in extreme cases, for example, when you need to lose weight in a short time for an important event. And, of course, carefully monitor your well-being and not lose your head from the first successes, reducing the already meager diet.