The sauerkraut diet is a godsend for the thrifty: you can buy cabbage at any store. In addition, many people prefer to ferment cabbage according to their own recipe.
Pros of a sauerkraut diet
There are no fats at all, there are very few carbohydrates, but sauerkraut is the leader among all other foods, including citrus fruits, in terms of vitamin C content. Sauerkraut diet is especially useful if excess weight is caused by fluid retention in the body. Thanks to the acids that are formed during the fermentation process, this dish has a mild diuretic effect and relieves swelling. So, without even severely limiting your diet, with its help you can lose weight by a couple of kilograms in just a couple of days.
Cons of a “pickled” diet
Yes, you cannot sit on this diet for more than three days. Firstly, because it is the nutrients in sauerkraut that are few, and a diet based on it can be classified as tough. Secondly, the acids contained in sauerkraut can be great harm even to a healthy stomach if you eat only this product for more than three days. Therefore, with increased acidity of the stomach and other problems with the gastrointestinal tract (ulcer, gastritis), it is better to consider other unloading options. You should not experiment with a diet on sauerkraut and those who are sick with diabetes and hypertension.
How will we lose weight?
Sauerkraut should be made the basis of the diet for three days, while combining with other low-calorie foods – low-fat cottage cheese, kefir, chicken or vegetable broth, lean chicken breast, salads from fresh and seasonal vegetables, unsweetened fruits.
It is necessary at least for three days (or better – longer) to completely abandon fried, fatty, as well as all types of sweets – baked goods, sugary and carbonated drinks, desserts, etc.
Do not forget about the body’s water balance. You need to drink about 2 liters of liquid per day – water, unsweetened tea, herbal preparations.
Day one
150 g of cottage cheese, a slice of wholemeal bread, tea without sugar or a glass of kefir.
chicken or vegetable broth, sauerkraut salad, tea.
sauerkraut and radish salad with vegetable oil, tea without sugar.
Day two
cottage cheese casserole, a glass of kefir, an apple or an orange.
150 g of steamed or baked fish, sauerkraut salad with cranberries and apples, unsweetened tea.
150 g chicken breast with sauerkraut garnish. Unsweetened tea or a glass of kefir.
Day three
oatmeal without sugar, natural yoghurt, tea.
cabbage soup.
: sauerkraut salad with celery, 150 g of chicken breast, boiled broccoli, a glass of kefir.
In addition to the main meals, have snacks – an apple, tangerine, a small handful of dried fruits, nuts (up to 10 pieces per day) will do.