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In Russian forests, branched shrubs are often found, reaching several meters in height and in autumn covered with red, deep purple or blue-black berries. This is an elderberry, a plant of the Honeysuckle order.
It has been known to healers since antiquity, and in those distant times it was called the “witch bush”. People believed that evil spirits lived in the branches of the bush, but this did not prevent them from using the fruits, flowers, leaves, roots and even the bark of elderberry for medicinal purposes. And today this plant is widely used in the treatment of many diseases.
Decoctions and tinctures from this plant can bring relief from various diseases and conditions.
Elderberry is used as an ornamental and medicinal plant.
The medicinal properties of black and red elderberries are ensured by the high content of such components:
- tannins and paraffin compounds;
- organic acids;
- glucose and fructose;
- tannin;
- amino acids;
- resins and essential oils;
- vitamins A, B and E.
Red elderberry also has medicinal properties. In addition, berries, flowers and other parts of the plant are rich in such trace elements:
- calcium;
- iron;
- zinc;
- copper;
- selenium;
- phosphorus;
- potassium;
- sodium;
- magnesium.
The nutritional values of elderberry are as follows:
- 0.65 g of proteins;
- 0.5 g fat;
- 11.5 g of carbohydrates.
The calorie content of elderberries is 73 kcal per 100 g of product.
Elderberry - useful properties depending on the variety
Elderberry is popularly called elderflower, buzovnik, wasteweed, sambuk, pishchalnik. Elderberry is red and black, and both of its varieties have a sufficient number of useful properties. However, it should be borne in mind that parts of this plant, especially berries, contain toxic substances. If in the black variety their level is very low, then the red elderberry can be very dangerous.
What is useful black elderberry?
Black elderberry is recognized by scientific medicine. The beneficial properties of black elderberry allow it to be used in the treatment of many diseases. Decoctions, tinctures and syrups based on it allow you to cleanse the body and prevent the development of pathogenic microflora.
In addition, it saturates the body with vitamins and microelements, helps with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and gynecological ailments. And also the active components of elderberry allow you to fight the growth of cancer cells.
Important! In order not to harm the body, it is worth using elderberry only in dried form. Moreover, the daily volume should not exceed 5-8 pieces.
The benefits of red elderberry
Red elderberry contains much more toxic substances than black elderberry. Some sources claim that poisons are destroyed during drying or heat treatment, but it’s still better not to take risks and use medicinal products based on it only externally.
Precautions should be taken when taking. This plant variety is effective for skin diseases and cosmetic problems. Substances contained in berries, flowers and leaves contribute to the rapid regeneration of the skin and the relief of inflammatory processes, as well as deeply nourish it.
Attention! Since red elderberry is considered poisonous, precautions should be taken when using products based on it, and at the slightest sign of intoxication, stop treatment and seek professional help.
Medicinal properties of elderberry
The benefits of elderberry for the body are anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antipyretic and expectorant effects. In addition, medicinal products from this plant are an excellent laxative and diuretic.
On a note. A decoction of elderberry can relieve headaches and toothaches, as well as alleviate discomfort during menstruation.
What are the benefits of flowers, leaves and bark of a plant
Significant benefits can be derived not only from ripe elderberries, but from other parts of this plant.
The flowers also have medicinal properties. Black and red elderberry flowers are used to make antibacterial and anthelmintic products. In addition, from the inflorescences you can make a decoction for rinsing with sore throat.
Leaves have antipyretic, diaphoretic and calming effect. Based on them, they prepare not only remedies for combating colds and SARS, but also make compresses used for burns, skin rashes, boils, abrasions and bruises.
The bark has a decongestant effect, and remedies based on it are indispensable for kidney diseases, dropsy and other ailments that cause such problems.
The use of elderberry in folk medicine
Berries of black elderberry can be consumed not only in dried form, but also to make jam, syrup or wine from them.
elderberry syrup
Black elderberry syrup is an excellent expectorant that will help relieve dry coughs.
Elderberry syrup is a wonderful, healthy and very tasty medicine. To prepare it, you will need to do the following:
- Sort the elderberry, wash and squeeze the juice out of them.
- Dilute the resulting liquid with the same amount of water, add sugar and put on the stove.
- Cook the syrup, stirring constantly, until the sand dissolves.
Ready syrup will need to cool and pour into a glass bottle. You need to take the drug one teaspoon after a meal.
medicinal wine
Before describing the preparation technology, it should be noted that this drink can be consumed in small quantities and only for medicinal purposes.
This is a pleasant healing drink that cleanses the soul and gives joy to the body. How to make elderberry wine:
- Sort 1 kg of black elderberries, rinse, pour 5 liters of water and cook for 2 hours.
- When the liquid has cooled, strain and put on the stove again, adding 700 g of granulated sugar.
- Boil the future wine for another hour, then cool a little and pour raisins into a glass, then close the container with a cloth. Dried fruits will act as yeast.
- When the fermentation process is over, pour the wine into dark glass containers.
You need to drink wine with meals, a single consumption should not exceed 50 ml.
Attention! It is necessary to store the finished wine in a cool and dark room, and it will be usable for only 60 days.
Elderberry jam to strengthen immunity
To strengthen the immune system and increase the body's resistance to diseases, you need to add elderberry jam to tea.
In the assortment of berry jam, blanks from black elderberry have a special place. To prepare it, you need to do the following:
- Wash the elderberries, put them in a saucepan and mix with sugar in a 1:1 ratio.
- Close the bowl with a lid and leave for an hour for the berries to release the juice.
- Hold the pan on low heat for half an hour, then cool the contents, pour into jars, tightly cork with nylon lids and store in the refrigerator.
There is another way to process berries, when they are simply ground with sugar. So they retain all the vitamins and trace elements, but at the same time toxic substances are not neutralized, as is the case with heat treatment.
Healing recipes from black elderberry
Black elderberry is beneficial if used correctly.
Important! Before you start a course of treatment with any remedy based on elderberry, you need to consult with your doctor. The following are the most common and safe recipes for remedies used for various conditions:
- Angina and dental problems. To prepare a healing infusion, you need to brew fresh or dried elderberry flowers in 250 ml of boiling water and leave for half an hour. Then you need to strain the broth and use it for rinsing 5-6 times a day.
- Headaches, stress and insomnia. In such conditions, a compress with a decoction of elderberry roots will help. To prepare it, you need to chop the roots, put them in a saucepan, add water, boil for several minutes and let it brew for at least an hour. Then the product is filtered and used for a compress.
- Constipation. In this case, it is better to use elderberries by preparing a decoction of one teaspoon of berries and 200 ml of water. The tool will need to infuse for 4-6 hours, after which it must be drunk at a time. You can use the decoction no more than twice a week.
- Arthrosis, arthritis and other joint diseases. To prepare the infusion, you will need to mix equal parts elderberry, nettle and dried parsley. If the latter was not found, you can use it fresh or frozen. You will need to pour 10 g of the mixture with boiling water and leave for 30 minutes. Then the liquid must be filtered and taken 30 ml before meals.
- Rheumatism and gout. With such problems, baths with a decoction of elderberry help. To carry out the procedure, you will need to mix dried elderberry leaves and roots in equal proportions, pour a liter of boiling water and leave for at least 3 hours. Then add the infusion to the bath with water not warmer than 40 degrees. It takes from 15 to 30 minutes to take the procedure, the duration of the course is 10-14 days.
- Diabetes. To make a remedy for normalizing blood glucose levels, you will need 30 g of crushed elderberry roots and 500 ml of water. The mixture is boiled in a water bath for half an hour, then strained and drunk 30 ml 3 times a day.
- Diseases of the genitourinary system. For such problems, a decoction of 20 g of elderberry roots and 600 ml of water will be required. It is insisted for several hours, then filtered and douched twice a day. The duration of the course of treatment is 5-7 days.
- Avitaminosis and reduced immunity. In this case, black elderberry syrup will help, which can be prepared according to the recipe described above. You will need to take the remedy three times a day, one dessert spoon. The duration of the course is 4-6 days.
- Oncological diseases. Elderberry is considered to be an effective remedy for the destruction of cancer cells. To prepare the extract, the washed berries are placed in a jar and mixed with sugar, after which they are infused for 20 days, and the juice that stands out is drained and taken 1 tablespoon before meals. You need to store the product only in the refrigerator.
- Cystitis. In the fight against this disease, a decoction of 15 g of berries and 300 ml of water helps. It must be boiled for several minutes, and then cooled, strained and taken three times a day.
- Mastopathy, menopause and painful menstruation. To alleviate the condition, you need to prepare a decoction of 20 g of dried elderberry flowers and 300 ml of water. The agent is boiled for a quarter of an hour, after which it is insisted, cooled and filtered. The decoction should be taken three times a day.
How is elderberry used in cosmetology
In cosmetology, elder flowers are most often used, and sometimes leaves and berries.
Mostly black elderberry flowers are used, sometimes fresh leaves Decoctions prepared from these parts of the plant help in the following cases:
- the presence of acne, acne and freckles;
- dry skin;
- high activity of the sebaceous glands and oily sheen;
- loss of skin elasticity;
- hair loss.
Elderberry is unique in that its products are suitable for all skin types.
Application in cooking
In addition to traditional medicine, elderberry is also used in cooking. The fruits of this shrub have a specific sweet and sour taste, although as a result of heat treatment it practically disappears.
In cooking, both berries and flowers of this ancient shrub are actively used. Elderberry is often added to juices, liqueurs and tinctures as a natural colorant. Also used in the manufacture of jellies, jams, marmalade and marshmallows, combining with fruits, citrus and berries.
In addition, elderberry is added to wines, cognacs and liqueurs to obtain a unique nutmeg flavor.
Procurement and storage of medicinal raw materials
In order for elderberry to retain its beneficial properties, it is necessary to properly prepare and store it.
Elderberry must be properly harvested, dried and stored. It should be noted that there is a certain time for collecting each part of the plant:
- Spring. During this period, elderberry bark is harvested, which is crushed, dried in the fresh air or in the oven, and then laid out in jars. You can store the workpiece for no more than six months.
- Early summer. During this period, the flowers and leaves of the plant are harvested. They are dried naturally or in special dryers, after which they are stored for storage. These parts of the plant are able to retain healing properties for up to 3 years.
- End of summer. During this period, berries are harvested. It is important to note that in some areas they ripen only by mid-September, it all depends on climatic conditions. The harvested crop is dried and stored for no more than six months.
- Autumn. After the fruit ripens, the roots can also be harvested. They are dug up, washed, cut and dried in the open air.
To protect blanks from bugs, store them in glass or tin containers tightly with lids that close.
Contraindications to the use of elderberry
There are a number of cases where elderberry can cause serious harm.
When using, you should consult a specialist. Contraindications for use are:
- colitis and gastritis;
- Crohn's disease;
- ulcerative lesions of the stomach and intestines;
- type 1 diabetes;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- childhood;
- allergy.
In addition, the use of medicines based on elderberry can cause side effects. This is manifested by symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, vomiting and indigestion. The same signs indicate an overdose. In such a situation, you should immediately seek medical help.
Tasty and healthy fermented milk products are recommended to be included in the diet from early childhood. But be honest, many of us remember about kefir, fermented baked milk and other sour milk only when only memories remain of the former harmony. Up to this point, we are fine with liters of coffee and snacks on the run. All kinds of buns, sandwiches, mayonnaise salads, washed down with a strong sweet drink, allow you to kill the feeling of hunger and at the same time contribute to the formation of ugly fat folds on the sides, stomach and buttocks. Isn't it time to stop this mess? In the struggle for beauty, kefir, cottage cheese, fermented baked milk, feta cheese, yogurt, yogurt, in a word, all those products that most of us unfairly forget about in our daily bustle will become your faithful allies. A sour-milk diet will help you regain lost harmony and “renew” your body, exhausted by malnutrition.
Method principle
Losing weight on sour milk can be called without exaggeration one of the most effective methods of dealing with extra pounds. Fermented milk products satisfy hunger well and provide a feeling of fullness for a long time, while body weight is reduced due to the burning of subcutaneous fat rather than muscle tissue. Calcium, present in the composition of kefir, cottage cheese and other products of this group, strengthens bones, allowing you to play sports, and lacto- and bifidobacteria have a healing effect on the intestinal microflora. In addition, the sour-milk diet proceeds without the usual symptoms for other weight loss programs: apathy, weakness, irritation, decreased performance.
Natural fermented milk products have a thick consistency and a peculiar pungent taste due to the presence of carbon dioxide and a small amount of alcohol in the composition. According to the type of preparation, they can be divided into 2 categories:
- obtained as a result of lactic acid-alcohol fermentation - koumiss, ayran, kefir, fermented baked milk, etc.;
- created on the basis of lactic acid fermentation - cottage cheese, yogurt, sour cream, cheese, yogurt, acidophilus.
It is allowed to include low-fat products in the diet, but fermented naturally, without the content of any synthetic additives: preservatives, stabilizers, thickeners, sweeteners, dyes, etc.
note: products of zero fat content for weight loss are not suitable, since fat promotes the absorption of protein.
Also, during weight loss, you must adhere to several very useful rules:
- Junk and high-carbohydrate foods should be completely excluded from the menu. Banned sweets, fast food, bakery and pasta, fatty meat and fish, canned food, pickles, spices, alcoholic and carbonated drinks. Keep in mind that one small chocolate bar eaten during a diet can nullify all efforts. Don't let momentary weaknesses get the better of your good intentions.
- Compliance with the drinking regime is mandatory! For the timely removal of toxins from the body resulting from the breakdown of proteins, you need to consume at least 2 liters of fluid per day.
- Eating should be strictly by the hour 4-5 times a day (except for a monthly course). Dinner - no later than 2 hours before bedtime.
- To speed up the process of losing weight, you need to move more. We are not talking about exhausting workouts in the gym, but about pleasant and easy physical activities, such as swimming and water aerobics, leisurely walking and cycling, hoop and rope exercises.
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Since any diet, including sour-milk, is stressful for the body, before starting the course, do not forget to undergo a full medical examination and consult your doctor.
Advantages and disadvantages
The main advantage of a fermented milk diet is its softness, because milk, kefir and other products used in cleansing the body are allowed to be consumed by almost everyone, including children and pregnant women.
Due to the presence in the menu of a large amount of low-calorie protein foods, a number of positive changes occur in the body:
- metabolic processes are accelerated;
- improves metabolism;
- excess fluid is removed;
- the intestines are cleansed of toxins and toxins;
- increased efficiency;
- skin condition improves.
In addition, regular consumption of sour milk to a large extent helps to strengthen the immune system: with a daily two-time intake of any product from this group, the likelihood of contracting viral diseases is halved. Given this fact, experts recommend including fermented milk products in the daily diet, not only during the cleansing period, but also after it.
However, with all the obvious advantages, this nutrition program also has some contraindications:
- chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, especially during an exacerbation;
- increased acidity of gastric juice;
- diseases of the kidneys and urinary system;
- liver problems;
- hypertension and hypotension;
- milk protein allergy;
- irritable bowel syndrome.
Do not abuse fermented milk products during pregnancy and lactation, as their excess can lead to an increase in the level of "bad" cholesterol in the blood and a violation of calcium metabolism.
For 3 days
Express weight loss on a sour-milk diet is a great way to quickly get in shape for the upcoming event and improve the functioning of the digestive tract.
The meal plan for 3 days should be something like this:
Day 1
- cottage cheese flavored with sour cream - 150 g / 2 tbsp. spoons.
- natural yogurt - 250 ml.
- unsalted cheese - 150 g;
- ryazhenka - 250 ml.
- yogurt - 250 ml.
- curdled milk - 250 ml.
Day 2
- hard cheese - 100 g;
- green tea - 200 ml.
- kefir - 250 ml.
- cottage cheese - 200 g;
- yogurt - 250 ml.
- curdled milk - 250 ml.
- mozzarella - 100 g;
- ryazhenka - 250 ml.
Day 3
- unsalted Adyghe cheese - 150 g;
- herbal or green tea.
- ryazhenka - 250 ml.
- hard cheese - 100 g;
- curdled milk - 250 ml.
- ryazhenka - 250 ml.
- hard cheese - 150 ml;
- yogurt - 250 ml.
The main drawback of the three-day menu is its imbalance, so it will be possible to repeat the express course no sooner than in a month and a half.
For 5 days
Unlike the previous weight loss program, a sour-milk diet for 5 days is allowed to include a small amount of fruits, vegetables and herbs. In this case, the menu is formed according to the following scheme:
With vegetables
Option 1. Products for the day: 1 kg of stewed or raw vegetables (except potatoes) and 1.5 liters of any fermented milk drink.
Option 2. Products for the day: 0.4 kg of hard cheese or cottage cheese, 1 liter of fermented milk drinks and 0.8 kg of non-starchy vegetables and herbs.
With vegetables and fruits
- yogurt - 200 ml;
- green apple or orange - 1 pc.
- kefir - 250 ml;
- cucumbers or tomatoes - 2 pcs.;
- fruit or berry salad flavored with sour cream - 100 g.
- cottage cheese - 100 g;
- greens.
Between meals, it is allowed to drink clean water without gas, herbal tea, acidophilus serum. Dairy products, fruits and vegetables can be consumed separately or combined in one dish. For example, from kefir, chopped greens and finely chopped cucumbers, you get a great cold soup, and from cottage cheese mashed together with fruits - a delicate dessert. Such culinary experiments will make the diet menu tasty and varied, which means that losing weight will be comfortable and even enjoyable.
For a week
Weekly weight loss on sour milk takes place in a rather gentle mode, since in addition to the main dietary components, it is allowed to include other low-calorie foods in the diet: eggs, vegetables (except starchy ones), greens, berries, fruits (not too sweet), lean meat, lean fish thanks to which your diet will be not only healthy, but also varied. For example, like this:
Monday
To prepare the body for cleansing, arrange a little unloading for it. The menu consists of cottage cheese (0.5 kg) and kefir (0.5 l). These foods should be divided into 4-5 servings and eaten throughout the day. Don't forget to keep drinking!
Tuesday
- chicken egg (soft-boiled or poached) - 1 pc.;
- kefir - 200 ml.
- unsweetened curd mass - 100 g;
- fresh or frozen berries (except grapes) - 1 tbsp. a spoon.
- vegetable soup (without potatoes) - 250 ml;
- boiled chicken fillet - 100 g;
- ryazhenka - 250 ml.
- unsalted cheese - 80 g;
- yogurt without additives - 150 ml.
Wednesday
- hard cheese - 50 g;
- tea or coffee without sugar and cream.
- yogurt - 200 ml.
- ear without potatoes - 200 ml;
- boiled fish - 150 g;
- fresh cucumber or tomato - 1 pc.;
- kefir - 200 ml.
- cottage cheese - 100 g;
- berries - 1 tbsp. a spoon.
- kefir - 200 ml;
- green apple - 1 pc.
Thursday
- steam omelette from 1 egg;
- 1/2 melted cheese.
- ryazhenka - 200 ml.
- celery soup - 200 ml;
- baked veal without oil - 200 g;
- kefir - 200 ml.
- apple or orange - 1 pc.
- unsalted cheese - 80 g;
- curdled milk - 200 ml.
Friday
- cottage cheese casserole without sugar and butter - 100 g;
- kefir - 200 ml.
- natural yogurt with pieces of fresh fruit - 200 ml.
- meat broth with herbs - 200 ml;
- boiled fish or chicken (without skin) - 150 g;
- fresh cucumbers or tomatoes - 2 pcs.;
- kefir - 200 ml.
- half of processed cheese;
- curdled milk - 200 ml.
- unsalted Adyghe cheese - 100 g;
- ryazhenka - 200 ml.
Saturday
- hard cheese - 100 g;
- tea or coffee.
- curdled milk - 200 ml.
- vegetable soup without potatoes - 200 ml;
- boiled veal liver - 100 g;
- tomatoes - 2 pcs.;
- kefir - 200 ml.
- cottage cheese - 200 g;
- berries - 1 tbsp. a spoon.
- boiled egg - 1 pc.;
- unsalted cheese - 100 g;
- ryazhenka - 200 ml.
Sunday
Unloading day, during which it is allowed to drink kefir (no more than 1 liter), still water and herbal tea.
In the absence of discomfort, a weekly course of a fermented milk diet can be repeated without interruption up to 2-4 times.
For 4 weeks
The longest and most effective is the course of a sour-milk diet, designed for a month. However, this diet program has rather strict restrictions: the number of meals is reduced to 3 times a day, while the daily intake of fluid increases to 2.8-3 liters. Breakfast for all days is the same - whole grain bread with a thin slice of hard cheese and a glass of unsweetened herbal tea.
The next meal plan is:
Monday
- curdled milk - 200 ml;
- apples or oranges - 2-3 pcs.
- 1 chicken egg (boiled or in the form of a steam omelette) - 1 pc.;
- fresh cucumbers - 2 pcs.;
- cottage cheese - 150 g
Tuesday
- boiled chicken breast - 200 g;
- fresh cucumbers - 2 pcs.
- cottage cheese - 150 g;
- ryazhenka - 200 ml.
Wednesday
- unsalted cheese - 100 g;
- curdled milk - 200 ml;
- grapefruit - 1 medium-sized fruit.
- cutting of green vegetables - 200 g;
- chicken egg (in any form) - 2 pcs.
Thursday
- low-fat fish baked with vegetables - 200 g;
- curdled milk - 200 ml.
- vinaigrette without potatoes - 200 g;
- boiled veal - 100 g;
- boiled egg - 1 pc.;
- acidophilic serum - 200 ml.
Friday
- cottage cheese - 150 g;
- orange or apple - 1 pc.
- lean ham - 100 g;
- tomatoes - 2 pcs.;
- boiled egg - 1 pc.;
- serum - 200 ml.
Saturday
- yogurt - 200 ml;
- green apples - 2 pcs.
- cottage cheese - 150 g;
- curdled milk - 200 ml.
Sunday
- boiled chicken breast - 100 g;
- fresh cucumbers - 2 pcs.
- hard cheese - 100 g;
- ryazhenka - 200 ml;
- fresh herbs without limits.
Due to the meager menu, a monthly course of a sour-milk diet is not suitable for beginners, as there is a high probability of a hungry breakdown. If you are just starting the fight against excess weight, try to stop at a softer option.
Getting out of the diet
Extra pounds during a sour-milk diet go away pretty quickly, but they return even faster if the course is completed incorrectly. A smooth transition from the dietary menu to the usual diet will help to maintain the achieved result:
- Within 10-15 days after the end of the diet, you should not lean on high-calorie foods. When compiling the menu, give preference to dairy-free cereals, light soups, vegetables, fruits, boiled lean meat.
- The caloric content of dishes should be increased gradually, and it would be good to refuse some products, such as mayonnaise, semi-finished products, smoked meats, pastries, completely or reduce their consumption to a minimum.
- To maintain harmony, it is recommended to arrange weekly kefir or fruit and vegetable fasting days for the body.
And of course, the end of the diet is not a reason to give up physical education. Heavy loads during the transition period are contraindicated, but morning exercises and simple aerobic exercises during the day will help restore muscle tone and skin elasticity.
results
The benefits of a sour-milk diet have been appreciated not only by losing weight, but also by practicing doctors. Unlike many cleansing methods, this program does not cause a crushing blow to health, but, on the contrary, improves overall well-being and strengthens immunity. In addition, during the diet, working capacity and stress resistance are maintained, which means that reprimands from management and dissatisfaction with loved ones do not threaten you either. The body cleansed of toxins blooms before our eyes: the skin is smoothed, the hair shines, the nails do not exfoliate, and the complexion evens out and acquires freshness.
As for the lost kilograms, their amount depends on the duration of the chosen diet program: for a three-day express course, you can become 2-3 kg lighter, get rid of 3-5 kg in 5 days, up to 6 kg in a week, and a monthly the course will allow you to say goodbye to 10-12 kilograms. Of course, these figures are arbitrary, since the result of the diet directly depends on your initial weight and individual characteristics of the body. The degree of physical activity also plays an important role: lying on the couch, you are unlikely to lose weight. Remember that the most difficult struggle is the struggle with your own laziness.
Weight loss up to 4 kg in 7 days.
The average daily calorie content is 700 kcal.
A diet based on the consumption of dairy products allows you to lose weight without the pangs of hunger. Low-fat cottage cheese, kefir, yogurt, milk and other white friends have a low calorie content, are easily absorbed by the body and help us get rid of unwanted pounds.
There are many variants of the dairy diet. Now let's get acquainted with the five most popular techniques lasting from three days to three weeks. Depending on your goals and capabilities, you can choose the option that suits you directly.
Dairy diet requirements
Sour-milk diet number 1 lasts three to five days. According to its rules, it is allowed to drink up to 1.5 liters of kefir (low-fat or 1% fat) daily and eat up to 1 kg of any vegetables (except potatoes) fresh, boiled, baked or any other form that does not require adding oil when cooking. It is recommended to eat fractionally, planning at least five daily meals.
Sour-milk diet number 2 can last from three days to a week. It assumes the same daily diet, which includes kefir, lean meat or fish, fermented baked milk, brown bread, cottage cheese, fresh tomatoes, lettuce leaves. It is recommended to eat four times a day.
Also for a period of 3-7 days is calculated diet number 3. The diet on this method consists of kefir or homemade yogurt without fillers, fat-free cottage cheese, lean ham, apples, cucumbers, cereals. There are 3 main meals. Allowed, with a feeling of hunger, and snacks (you can drink a glass of kefir).
essence fermented milk diet option number 4 in that one week you need to consume milk and sour milk, as well as other products rich in protein (low-fat fish, eggs, lean meats). And the first and last diet days, for maximum efficiency, are recommended to be made unloading purely on kefir or on kefir with cottage cheese (of course, minimal fat content).
Option number 5, the longest, but at the same time quite loyal, provides for three meals a day with such healthy products as cottage cheese, kefir, hard cheese, fish, meat, various non-starchy fruits and vegetables. If lunches and dinners are different here, then breakfast is always the same and consists of a grain bread with a slice of low-fat cheese (or cottage cheese) and a cup of tea. After one week, if you want to lose weight more, just repeat the menu again (another one to two weeks). It is recommended to refuse food after 18-19 pm.
In any of the variants of the fermented milk diet, the liquid diet is represented by pure non-carbonated water, unsweetened tea (preferably brewed green). As for salt, in diets lasting less than a week, it is better to exclude it. In longer diet-marathons, from time to time it is better to add a little salt to dishes, because salt in moderation is still necessary for the body to function properly.
Regarding weight loss, depending on the option chosen, you can lose from 2 to 10 (or even more) kilograms. If you achieve the desired result earlier, just stop the diet, smoothly switching to a balanced rational diet, not forgetting to include dairy products in your post-diet diet. Do not forget about sports, both during and after the fermented milk diet. This will help to get not only a slender, but also an attractive toned body.
Dairy diet menu
Dairy Diet Example #1
Breakfast: 300 g of cucumber and tomato salad, seasoned with a small amount of permitted fermented milk products; a glass of kefir.
Snack: a glass of kefir.
Lunch: 300 g of baked zucchini, eggplant and bell pepper in the company of greens; kefir (glass).
Afternoon snack: 200 ml of kefir.
Dinner: salad (about 300 g) of white cabbage with cucumber, bell pepper and carrots; a glass of kefir.
Note. Before going to bed, if you feel hungry, you can drink about 200 ml of kefir.
Dairy Diet Example #2
Breakfast: black bread in the form of 2 toasts; half a glass of kefir.
Lunch: 200-250 g of cooked lean meat or lean fish; fresh tomato; fermented baked milk (100-150 ml).
Snack: black bread in the form of 2 toasts; 20 g of low-fat sour cream and a fresh cucumber.
Dinner: 100 g fat-free cottage cheese in the company of lettuce leaves and greens.
Dairy Diet Example #3
Breakfast: a cocktail, the components of which are 200 ml of kefir (yogurt), a small grated apple (for a change, it can be replaced with another non-starchy fruit), a teaspoon of natural honey.
Lunch: a portion of okroshka from kefir, cucumbers, greens; grain loaf.
Dinner: 100 g of cottage cheese in the company of chopped greens, as well as 50 g of low-fat ham (you can replace it with a slice of meat).
Fermented milk diet menu No. 4 for a week
Day 1- unloading, which can be carried out in two ways:
1. Drink 1 liter of low-fat kefir per day. Drink about 200 ml of kefir every 2-2.5 hours.
2. For 5-6 doses, alternately drink half a liter of kefir and eat 500 g of low-fat cottage cheese.
Day 2
Breakfast: a hard boiled egg and a glass of milk or yogurt.
Lunch: a small bowl of potato soup (the potato itself should be removed before eating); lean boiled or baked meat (about 100 g), 30 g slice of bread; a glass of fruit or dried fruit compote.
Afternoon: orange.
Dinner: 100 g cottage cheese with 1-2 tsp. low-fat sour cream.
Day 3
Breakfast: hard cheese (up to 50 g) with your favorite hot drink without sweetener.
Lunch: 250 ml fish soup without potatoes; 100-150 g of boiled low-fat fish (for example, you can cook crucian carp or pike); tomato and cucumber salad; a piece of black bread.
Snack: a glass of low-fat yogurt.
Dinner: apple and kefir (200 ml).
Day 4
Breakfast: scrambled eggs from one egg, into which you can grate 20-30 g of cheese or just eat it as a bite (instead of scrambled eggs, you can boil an egg).
Lunch: a glass of low-fat chicken broth; about 150 g of boiled chicken or beef fillet; a slice of black bread and a glass of fruit compote or fresh juice.
Afternoon snack: apple or orange.
Dinner: 100 g of cottage cheese; up to 200 ml of yogurt or kefir.
Day 5
Breakfast: cottage cheese casserole (about 100 g) with the addition of your favorite fruits; kefir or milk (1 cup).
Lunch: low-fat meat broth with herbs (200-250 ml); lean boiled meat (150 g); black bread (30 g); tomato or cucumber.
Afternoon snack: 200 ml of kefir.
Dinner: 100 g of cottage cheese and a glass of kefir or yogurt.
Day 6
Breakfast: 100 g of hard cheese with a fat content of not more than 40%; Tea coffee.
Lunch: liquid low-fat soup (250 ml); 100 g boiled or stewed beef liver; cucumber or tomato or a few radishes; a slice of black bread.
Snack: yogurt or kefir (glass).
Dinner: minimally fatty hard cheese (40-50 g) or cottage cheese; boiled egg and a glass of kefir.
Day 7- unloading, similar to the first day.
Fermented milk diet menu number 5
Breakfasts are the same on all days: cereal with low-fat cheese or cottage cheese and tea.
Monday
Lunch: a glass of yogurt and 2 apples.
Dinner: 120-130 g of cottage cheese; 2 cucumbers; boiled or fried chicken egg in a dry frying pan.
Tuesday
Lunch: 200 g boiled chicken fillet; a couple of fresh cucumbers.
Dinner: 120 g cottage cheese plus a glass of homemade yogurt without fillers.
Wednesday
Lunch: 100 g of low-fat hard cheese and a large fresh or baked apple.
Dinner: 2 boiled eggs; 200 g of your favorite green vegetables.
Thursday
Lunch: about 200 g of fish, baked with vegetables; a couple of fresh cucumbers.
Dinner: salad of 50 g of lean veal fillet, 1 boiled chicken egg and vegetables (any, except potatoes).
Friday
Lunch: cottage cheese (120-130 g) in the company of an orange.
Dinner: 100 g lean ham; chicken boiled egg; a few radishes.
Saturday
Lunch: 2 apples and a glass of yogurt.
Dinner: 200 ml of kefir and about 120 g of cottage cheese.
Sunday
Lunch: 100 g boiled chicken fillet and 1-2 fresh cucumbers.
Dinner: 100 g of minimum fat cheese and a couple of radishes.
Dairy diet contraindications
- No sour-milk diet option should be followed during exacerbations of chronic diseases, especially those affecting the gastrointestinal tract.
- The danger is also diseases associated with the functioning of the kidneys. Cottage cheese, the amount of which in the diet is high, can overload the kidneys too much due to the abundance of protein in it and, therefore, cause health problems.
- It is also not recommended to sit on a fermented milk diet for pregnant women, during breastfeeding and in adolescence (in any case, without consulting a qualified specialist).
- Of course, it is impossible to seek help from this method of modernizing the figure in case of intolerance to any type of product involved in the diet.
Benefits of a sour-milk diet
- Due to the abundance of protein foods in most diet options, weight loss goes without the pangs of hunger and much discomfort.
- As a rule, kilograms go away without forcing the person who is losing weight to face such charms as weakness, apathy, mood swings, increased fatigue, etc.
- Speaking about the advantages of the sour-milk method of transformation, one cannot fail to mention the benefits of the food involved in it. Kefir, cottage cheese, milk and other dairy products contain nutrients that are easily absorbed by the body. Therefore, conditions are created for the most comfortable digestion of food. The body is enriched with organic components, and intestinal motility improves.
- Sour-milk products have a general strengthening effect on health, increasing the body's defenses, and also have a calming effect on the nervous system (due to which the technique is easier to follow psychologically).
- Due to the calcium content, the bone structure and muscles are strengthened, which allows you to play sports without problems. Therefore, this technique, as a rule, is suitable even for professional athletes if they need to lose a couple of kilograms.
Disadvantages of dairy diet
- Among the disadvantages of a sour-milk diet (especially its long-term options), it is worth highlighting the fact that milk and sour milk can be so boring that people do not finish what they started.
- It is sometimes difficult to give a diet to lovers of sweets, which are completely prohibited on it.
- Also, many cannot hold out on the sour-milk method due to the absence of complex carbohydrates contained in cereals in its menu.
- Even with prolonged use, a sour-milk diet, due to the involvement of kefir in it, can cause discomfort, manifested by rumbling in the stomach or indigestion.
Repeated sour-milk diet
If you want to lose weight stronger and feel better, the option of a fermented milk diet lasting up to one week can be repeated a month after it ends. If you have been dieting for a longer period, it is not advisable to seek help from this technique for at least 2-2.5 months.
A feature of the fermented milk diet is that it is based on the consumption of dairy products, which have a low calorie content, are easily absorbed by the body, and help to get rid of extra pounds. This technique has several options for diets, so you can choose the most suitable one.
Diet Requirements
A sour-milk diet is an excellent way to cleanse the body, normalize the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, and get rid of extra pounds. In addition, this diet is useful in that it can help improve skin condition, strengthen nails and hair. Many people know about the benefits of fermented milk products, but, unfortunately, not everyone includes them in their daily diet. But fermented milk products are especially recommended for dietary nutrition, as well as in cosmetology.
On the basis of whey, many cosmetic products are made that can improve the condition of the skin of the face and body. These products contain beneficial bacteria, vitamins and minerals, which are especially necessary for the body to function normally.
At the present time, there are several options for diets based on fermented milk products - they help to effectively reduce weight, getting a good result. Dairy products contain a minimum of calories, which means they are a dietary product. In addition, such products are rich in milk protein and calcium, which have a beneficial effect on the entire digestive tract. Due to the fact that fermented milk products perfectly saturate the body, it is not difficult to follow this method of nutrition.
The diet has certain requirements:
- you need to choose low-fat foods;
- during the diet, it is recommended to consume a large amount of liquid - at least 1.5 liters of water per day;
- the diet does not provide for snacks, and the number of meals should be at least 3 times a day;
- any other foods should be excluded from the diet;
In addition to low-fat dairy products, it is allowed to dilute the menu with bread, rye bread, unsweetened fruits, and herbs.
Advantages and disadvantages
Due to the fact that the diet contains a lot of protein products, the process of getting rid of extra pounds takes place without stress for the body, discomfort and hunger. In addition, the loss of kilograms occurs without such troubles as increased fatigue, apathy, mood swings, weakness.
Also, the advantage of the diet is that the calcium content in fermented milk products helps to strengthen the bone structure and muscles, due to which you can play sports without difficulty. That is why this technique will be useful for professional athletes who need to get rid of a few kilograms.
If we talk about the benefits of a sour-milk diet, it should be said about the benefits of the products that are involved in it. These foods contain many nutrients that are easily absorbed by the body. Therefore, food is easily digested, organic components enter the body, intestinal motility improves.
Also, fermented milk products help to improve health, increase immunity, and calm the nervous system.
There are not so many disadvantages of the diet:
- due to the fact that the diet provides for the consumption of kefir, a manifestation of discomfort, accompanied by indigestion, is possible;
- dairy and sour-milk products can get so boring that you don’t want to wait until the end of the diet;
- also a minus of the technique is that it does not provide for complex carbohydrates, and therefore not everyone can hold out to the end;
- the diet is not very easy for people who love sweets - it is not in the diet of this technique.
1st diet option
This diet lasts 3 to 5 days. The essence of the diet is to consume up to 1.5 liters of fat-free kefir and up to 1 kg of any raw, boiled, baked vegetables except potatoes. This technique does not allow the addition of oil. You should adhere to fractional nutrition - eat at least 5 times a day.
Sample menu for 1 day:
Breakfast: prepare a salad of cucumbers and tomatoes, seasoned with kefir, serving size - 300 g; drink 200 ml of kefir.
Snack: drink 200 ml of kefir.
Dinner: bake eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper, season with herbs, serving size - 300 g; drink 200 ml of kefir.
Afternoon snack: drink 200 ml of kefir.
Dinner: prepare a salad of white cabbage, cucumber, carrots and bell peppers, serving size - 300 g; drink 200 ml of kefir.
If you feel a strong hunger before going to bed, it is allowed to drink a glass of kefir.
During the period of the diet, you can lose 2-5 kilograms of weight.
2nd diet option
This weight loss technique is designed for a duration of 3 to 7 days. You should follow the same diet every day. The diet includes a variety of foods that will help you get enough and not feel hungry. You should eat 4 times a day.
Diet menu for every day:
Breakfast: eat 2 black bread toasts, drink 100 ml of kefir.
Dinner: consume 250 g of boiled lean fish or chicken breast; eat 1 tomato; drink 150 ml of fermented baked milk.
Dinner: mix 100 g fat-free cottage cheese with 3 lettuce leaves and herbs.
During the period of the diet, from 2 to 4 kilograms of excess weight can disappear.
3rd diet option
This diet option is also designed for 3-7 days. During the period of compliance with the methodology, up to 6 kilograms can go. The diet contains meat products, dairy products, fruits and vegetables. In addition, it is allowed to consume cereal bread. The authors of the methodology are not against snacking in the event that hunger is felt - you can drink 200 ml of kefir.
Diet menu for 1 day:
Breakfast: prepare a cocktail of 200 ml of kefir or natural yogurt, combining with a grated apple or other fruit, except for grapes and bananas; sweeten with 2 g of honey.
Dinner: prepare okroshka from 200 ml of kefir, 2 fresh cucumbers and herbs; eat 1 grain loaf.
Dinner: mix 100 g of fat-free cottage cheese with a pinch of greens; eat 50 g of low-fat ham.
The diet does not have to be repeated daily, you can diversify it by consuming more fruits or vegetables.
4th diet option
This sour-milk diet provides for the consumption of dairy and sour-milk products, as well as protein products for 7 days.
He will tell you about how to lose weight with milk.
| diet day | Breakfast | Dinner | afternoon tea | Dinner |
| The first day | ||||
| Second day | 1 boiled egg; 200 ml of kefir or milk. | 200 ml potato soup (consume without potatoes); 100 g of boiled chicken breast; 30 g of rye bread; 200 ml freshly squeezed juice. | 1 orange. | Mix 20 g of 10% sour cream with 100 g of cottage cheese 5-9% fat. |
| Day Three | 150 ml of coffee or tea without sugar; 40 g of hard cheese with a fat content of 40%. | 250 ml fish soup without potatoes; 150 g of boiled low-fat fish; 30 g of rye bread; 1 cucumber. | 200 ml natural yoghurt. | 200 ml fat-free kefir; 1 green apple. |
| Day four | 1 fried egg; 25 g melted cheese. | 250 ml of broth without potatoes; 150 g of boiled beef; 30 g of rye bread; 200 ml freshly squeezed juice. | 1 orange. | 100 g low-fat cottage cheese; 200 ml natural yogurt or kefir. |
| Day five | 100 g cottage cheese casserole without sugar; 200 ml low-fat milk or kefir. | 250 ml of broth with herbs; 150 g boiled chicken fillet; 30 g of rye bread; 1 tomato. | 200 ml natural yoghurt. | 100 g of cottage cheese with a fat content of 5-9%; 200 ml of yogurt or kefir. |
| Day six | 150 ml of coffee or tea without sugar; 100 g of hard cheese 40%. | 250 g vegetable soup without thick; 30 g of rye bread; 100 g of stewed beef liver; 2 radishes. | 200 g natural yogurt. | 50 g of hard cheese; 1 boiled egg; 200 ml of kefir. |
| Day seven | Throughout the day, consume fat-free kefir - up to 1 liter. It is allowed to drink tea and coffee without sugar. |
A diet with the consumption of fermented milk products will not only help to lose extra pounds, but also remove toxins and harmful substances from the body, and also speed up the metabolism.
Be sure to use purified water without gas during the diet - at least 1.5 liters per day.
5th diet option
Like the previous variation, this one. During this time, you can lose about 5-7 kilograms of weight. The diet includes healthy foods: cheese, cottage cheese, meat, fish, as well as fruits and vegetables. If you want to lose weight even more, this technique can be extended for another 1 week using the same menu. It is not recommended to eat after 6-7 pm.
| Day of the week | Breakfast | Dinner | Dinner |
| Monday | 2 apples; 150 ml fat-free kefir. | 1 boiled egg; 150 g of cottage cheese; 1 cucumber. | |
| Tuesday | 200 g boiled chicken breast; 2 fresh cucumbers. | 130 g of cottage cheese; 200 ml natural yogurt without additives. | |
| Wednesday | 1 grain loaf with 20 g low-fat hard cheese; 200 ml of tea. | 100 g hard cheese 40%; 1 large apple (preferably green) | 2 fresh cucumbers; 100 g of white cabbage; 2 boiled eggs. |
| Thursday | 1 grain loaf with cottage cheese; 200 ml of tea. | 200 g lean fish fillet baked with vegetables; 2 fresh cucumbers. | 1 boiled egg; 2 tomatoes; 1 cucumber; 50 g boiled veal fillet. |
| Friday | 1 grain loaf with 20 g low-fat hard cheese; 200 ml of tea. | 130 g fat-free cottage cheese; 1 orange. | 100 g lean ham; 3 radishes; 1 boiled egg. |
| Saturday | 1 grain loaf with cottage cheese; 200 ml of tea. | 2 medium apples; 200 ml fat-free kefir. | 120 g of cottage cheese; 200 ml natural yogurt or kefir. |
| Sunday | 1 grain loaf with 20 g low-fat hard cheese; 200 ml of tea. | 100 g of boiled chicken breast; 2 fresh cucumbers. | 100 g hard cheese 40%; 3 radishes. |
Contraindications
Although any diet option includes products in the menu that are useful for the body, there are certain diseases in which it is forbidden to lose weight using this method.
When you should not lose weight on a sour-milk diet:
- It is impossible to adhere to the nutrition system during exacerbations of chronic diseases, especially those associated with the gastrointestinal tract.
- If there is intolerance to any product included in the menu, the diet should be abandoned.
- In no case do not adhere to this technique for diseases associated with the functioning of the kidneys. The diet provides a large amount of cottage cheese, which contains a lot of protein. This can cause overload of the kidneys, which in the future is fraught with health problems.
- This diet should be avoided by pregnant women and mothers who are breastfeeding.
- Such a diet is undesirable for teenagers.
If you eat sour-milk products and other healthy foods, then such a diet will not only help you correct your figure by getting rid of extra pounds, but also help cleanse the intestines. The diet also includes fruits and vegetables, which means that the body will receive useful vitamins and elements for normal functioning.
The benefits of dairy products cannot be underestimated. Lactic acid, which they contain, has a beneficial effect on the gastrointestinal tract, removing harmful bacteria from it. Thus, our body acquires literally a second youth.
Fermented milk products are able to restore the microflora of the intestinal and stomach mucosa. In addition, fermented milk products prevent constipation and completely cleanse the intestines, leaving beneficial microorganisms in it.
It can be said that a diet based on fermented milk products, which is also called the "white diet", promotes healing and cleansing of the body. This takes the extra weight off. In a week, you can get rid of 4 kilograms.
What are the benefits of this diet
Since fermented milk products contain a small amount of calories, they can be consumed in large quantities without harming the body. In this case, the weight will gradually decrease.
Such products are saturated with vitamins and useful elements, so the body will be grateful to you for such a vitamin cocktail. Active substances and beneficial bacteria have a beneficial effect on the entire body, stimulating its work.
In addition, dairy products are "builders" of muscle and bone tissue. A particularly important factor is that on such a diet you will not starve, as fermented milk products perfectly satisfy hunger. And this is important for any diet.
Contraindications
- Hypertension or hypotension.
- Problems with the thyroid gland.
- Diseases of the kidneys and gastrointestinal tract.
- Problems with the skeletal system and joints.
- Increased acidity of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Lactose intolerance.
Basic Rules
- Before each meal, it is recommended to drink 200 g of non-carbonated mineral water.
- Choose low-fat dairy products.
- Eliminate acidic fruits and vegetables from your diet.
What to eat
Any fermented milk products will work for this white diet. It can be yogurt, curdled milk, kefir, ayran, matsoni. Low-fat cheeses and cottage cheese are also welcome. If it is yogurt, then it is better to cook it yourself, since a product with various additives will bring little benefit. You can eat vegetables and fruits, preferably raw, as well as nuts.
Two variants of the white diet
Daily meals should be accompanied by the consumption of fruits, nuts and vegetables. It is best to eat at regular intervals about 6 times a day. You can plan your own schedule so that it is convenient for you. The following are 2 options for an approximate diet.
Option number 1
- Breakfast: ryazhenka - 400 g;
- Snack: boiled potatoes - 3 pcs;
- Lunch: cottage cheese - 150 g;
- Second lunch: vegetable salad with vegetable oil;
- Dinner: cheese - 150 g;
- Second dinner: apples - 2 pcs.
Option number 2
- Breakfast: curdled milk or kefir - 400 g;
- Afternoon snack: pears - 2 pcs;
- Lunch: low-fat sour cream - 150 g;
- Second lunch: nuts - 100 g;
- Dinner: ayran or tan - 400 g;
- Second dinner: boiled beets.
The amount of food consumed on this diet is quite sufficient, so you do not have to go hungry. In addition, dairy products perfectly saturate and give a feeling of satiety. You can reduce the portions a little if you wish. During the day it is recommended to use various herbal teas, clean non-carbonated water. The liquid can be drunk without any restrictions.
