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Rumor ascribes a whole range of positive effects and bonuses to fasting therapy: detoxification of the body, a feeling of lightness and, of course, farewell to a dozen kilograms. In fact, this method is recommended only in the case of a doctor’s prescription – and only under the supervision of doctors. But you can easily arrange fasting days at home yourself.
What to eat to lose weight
Fasting days ease the stress on the digestive system and on the body as a whole. What exactly to eat on such days – everyone decides for himself, based on his taste preferences (within the framework of dietary nutrition) and focusing on the total calorie content 500 – 1000 kcal, arbitrarily divided into 4 meals a day.
Nutritionist Svetlana Derbeneva, Senior Researcher of the Federal State Budgetary Institution “Research Institute of Nutrition” of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, expert of the “League for the Health of the Nation”, recommends such options for fasting days:
How much water to drink
During the fasting day, you can drink 1 – 1,5 liters of water, and not mineral.
“- warns Svetlana Derbeneva. – “. If you are a fan of salty food, do not forget to control the amount of fluid you drink.
How to practice fasting days
For those who do not have excess weight, “” your body can be 1 time in 10 days. For those who are obese, Svetlana Derbeneva recommends doing this constantly 1 – 2 times a week, but not two days in a row, but taking a break between them. In addition, it is worth giving rest to the digestive system after the holidays.
“- says Svetlana Derbeneva. – “.
How to avoid unwanted side effects
Namely – the very constipation. “, – explains Svetlana Derbeneva. – “.