General rules
Grapefruit is a real storehouse of useful microelements, vitamin complexes , minerals, fruit acids and essential oils. It has been proven that grapefruit copes well with problems such as periodontal disease , strengthens the body's immune system , helps in the fight against colds, and can also prevent the development of such a serious disease as diabetes .
The citrus fruit is known for its cholesterol-lowering effect and is rich in potassium and magnesium. The miracle fruit contains a special substance - naringin , known for its bitter taste. metabolic processes are accelerated , food digestion processes are improved, which helps to get rid of extra pounds faster. The calorie content of the fruit is only 35 kcal per 100 grams.
Classic three-day diet
It was in this version that the diet first appeared. A well-thought-out system that allows you to lose from 0.5 to 1 kg of weight per day. At the same time, water leaves the body very well, the body tightens, well-being improves, and lightness appears.
It is very important to eat everything on the menu during this diet. Otherwise, weakness may appear, your mood will worsen, and health problems will appear.
Varieties
Egg-grapefruit diet
No less effective is a diet with grapefruit and eggs. The egg suppresses the feeling of hunger, and the protein in combination with grapefruit allows you to fight toxins and remove excess fluid from the body. This diet has several variations.
4 week diet
Can be used for a long time. Food can be taken twice a day: for breakfast and lunch. During the day you can snack on grapefruit or dried fruits.
4 day diet
Food can be taken three times a day. The dishes contain more potatoes than the usual, traditional grapefruit diet. For breakfast and dinner you should definitely eat 1 grapefruit and 1 soft-boiled egg. Try to drink more fluids.
Kefir-grapefruit diet
The limited diet lasts for 4 days. Every day you need to eat 500 grams of grapefruit and drink 1.5 liters of kefir. The use of the diet in persons with diseases of the digestive tract is unacceptable. The diet promises to get rid of 4-7 kg.
Grapefruit diet for 14 days
In 14 days you can get rid of 5 extra pounds. You should start your day by eating two boiled eggs. If desired, you can add 2 pieces of boiled chicken. Your morning meal should be completed with half a grapefruit.
For lunch you can eat whatever you want, but not more than 250 grams. The meal should be completed traditionally with half of a ripe citrus grapefruit. For dinner - only a cup of green tea or 1 glass of milk.
Express diet for 3 days
A limited diet promises to get rid of 1.5-2.0 extra pounds. In three days, the body is saturated with vitamin C , and the centimeters on the waist melt every day. You should add half a fresh grapefruit to every meal. Snacks are not allowed.
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Fasting day on grapefruit
On this day you can eat only boiled breast and grapefruits. You need to cook the breast without salt, after removing the skin, pieces of fat and bones. On the day of unloading you will need three large ripe grapefruits.
The nutrition system on this day is simple: every 2 hours you need to eat 1/6 of a chicken breast and 1/2 of a grapefruit. Drinking during meals and immediately after is prohibited, otherwise digestion will be slow due to the dilution of gastric juice with water. 3 hours after your meal you can drink a glass of water.
Weekly option
A 7-day diet is essentially seven fasting mono-diets in a row. This method of losing weight is very tough, but also effective. During the restrictions, you can lose more than seven kilograms.
On each day of the diet, you can eat strictly one product and in limited quantities. The daily portion should be divided into 6-7 parts and eaten little by little throughout the day. Here is the diet for the week:
- 4 grapefruits are the norm for the whole day, you can’t eat anything else;
- low-fat cottage cheese, daily value – 400 grams;
- boiled eggs - 6 pieces;
- boiled beets, grated – 600 grams;
- boiled sea fish with white meat (cod, hake, pollock, etc.) – 400 grams;
- 4 grapefruits;
- boiled chicken or beef (can be with broth) – 400 grams.
Authorized Products
The standard grapefruit diet for weight loss lasts 7 days. During the week you should not consume sugar, sauces, seasonings, salt and fatty foods. Allowable daily calorie content is 800 Kcal.
Food should be taken three times a day, the last meal should be taken before 19:00. Before breakfast, lunch and dinner, you need to eat half a grapefruit, which will additionally break down all fats and promote their rapid elimination from the body. It is important to drink at least 1.5 liters of fluid daily. This can be still water or unsweetened tea. As an exception, you can drink 1 cup of good coffee, but without added sugar. A new menu is prepared daily.
Table of permitted products
Proteins, g | Fats, g | Carbohydrates, g | Calories, kcal | |
Vegetables and greens | ||||
vegetables | 2,5 | 0,3 | 7,0 | 35 |
potato | 2,0 | 0,4 | 18,1 | 80 |
Fruits | ||||
fruits | 0,8 | 0,3 | 11,5 | 56 |
Nuts and dried fruits | ||||
nuts | 15,0 | 40,0 | 20,0 | 500 |
dried fruits | 2,3 | 0,6 | 68,2 | 286 |
raisin | 2,9 | 0,6 | 66,0 | 264 |
Flour and pasta | ||||
low-fat soy flour | 48,9 | 1,0 | 21,7 | 291 |
Bakery products | ||||
rye crackers | 16,0 | 1,0 | 70,0 | 336 |
Rye bread | 6,6 | 1,2 | 34,2 | 165 |
Raw materials and seasonings | ||||
honey | 0,8 | 0,0 | 81,5 | 329 |
Dairy | ||||
skim milk | 2,0 | 0,1 | 4,8 | 31 |
skimmed soy milk | 2,5 | 0,0 | 3,9 | 28 |
skim milk powder | 33,2 | 1,0 | 52,6 | 339 |
skimmed cow's milk kumiss | 1,5 | 0,1 | 2,1 | 15 |
Cheeses and cottage cheese | ||||
cottage cheese 0% (low fat) | 16,5 | 0,0 | 1,3 | 71 |
Meat products | ||||
ham | 22,6 | 20,9 | 0,0 | 279 |
Bird | ||||
chicken | 16,0 | 14,0 | 0,0 | 190 |
chickens | 18,7 | 7,8 | 0,4 | 156 |
turkey | 19,2 | 0,7 | 0,0 | 84 |
quail | 18,2 | 17,3 | 0,4 | 230 |
Fish and seafood | ||||
fish | 18,5 | 4,9 | 0,0 | 136 |
Oils and fats | ||||
vegetable oil | 0,0 | 99,0 | 0,0 | 899 |
olive oil | 0,0 | 99,8 | 0,0 | 898 |
Non-alcoholic drinks | ||||
coffee | 0,2 | 0,0 | 0,3 | 2 |
green tea | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | — |
black tea | 20,0 | 5,1 | 6,9 | 152 |
Juices and compotes | ||||
juice | 0,3 | 0,1 | 9,2 | 40 |
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Egg diet for 4 weeks (eggs, grapefruit, orange, beef)
A long-term, strict and very effective egg diet for 4 weeks is primarily prescribed for those whose weight is 100 kilograms or more.
With such a body weight, it is realistic to lose 20-30 kilograms in a month; if you initially weigh less, the loss will be less, but 10-12 kilograms are guaranteed. The menu consists of three main meals; in principle, snacks are not provided, but if the feeling of hunger is very strong, a cucumber or raw carrot will come to the rescue, but not earlier than two hours after the main meal. Every day you need to drink up to 2 liters of clean water, or mineral water. Tea, coffee without milk and sugar are consumed in reasonable quantities, a couple of times a week you can have diet cola or soda - if you really can’t live without them.
A balanced diet does not tolerate rearrangements and replacement of dishes, so you need to be patient and believe in success. A pleasant bonus is that all products are absolutely affordable, and if you carry out the diet in the summer-autumn period, when fruits and vegetables are abundant, then they are also budget-friendly.
Menu for the egg diet for 4 weeks:
Breakfast: daily, throughout the diet
Week I
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Day 2:
- Lunch: chicken breast, boiled or grilled without skin;
- Dinner: 2 hard-boiled eggs, lettuce, sweet bell pepper, tomato, seasoned with lemon juice, bran bread toast, orange;
Day 3:
- Lunch: hard cheese, whole grain toast, tomatoes;
- Dinner: veal/lean pork, boiled or grilled.
Day 4:
- Lunch: apricots / peaches / seasonal berries;
- Dinner: chicken fillet / beef, boiled or steamed, lettuce.
Day 5:
- Lunch: 2 hard-boiled eggs, zucchini / carrots / green beans, boiled or steamed;
- Dinner: fish, baked or grilled, cucumber, 1/2 grapefruit.
Day 6:
- Lunch: apples / pears
- Dinner: beef/veal, boiled or steamed, lettuce.
Day 7:
- Lunch: boiled chicken fillet without skin, tomato, green peas/zucchini, boiled or steamed, orange;
- Dinner: boiled vegetables of one type (broccoli / cauliflower / zucchini).
Week II
Day 1:
- Lunch: lean pork, boiled or grilled, lettuce;
- Dinner: 2 hard-boiled eggs, cucumber, tomato, sweet bell pepper, olive oil, grapefruit.
Day 2:
- Lunch: grilled veal, lettuce;
- Dinner: 2 hard-boiled eggs, cucumber, tomato, sweet bell pepper, olive oil, orange.
Day 3:
- Lunch: chicken breast, boiled or grilled, cucumber;
- Dinner: 2 hard-boiled eggs, grapefruit.
Day 4:
- Lunch: 2 hard-boiled eggs, vegetables of one type, boiled or steamed, low-fat cheese.
- Dinner: 2 hard-boiled eggs.
Day 5:
- Lunch: fish, boiled or baked;
- Dinner: 2 hard-boiled eggs.
Day 6:
- Lunch: veal / chicken fillet, boiled or grilled, tomatoes, grapefruit;
- Dinner: orange, apple, peach, slice of melon.
Day 7:
- Lunch: chicken breast, boiled or grilled without skin, tomato, vegetables of one type, boiled or steamed;
- Dinner: lunch menu.
Week III
A list of products is given for each day, the quantity should be moderate, the portions should be the same.
Day 1:
Day 2:
- Any vegetables, fresh or boiled, exclude potatoes.
Day 3:
- Fruits and vegetables from the menu for the first two days, except those excluded.
Day 4:
- Boiled or grilled fish, vegetables, white cabbage.
Day 5:
- Meat of any kind, boiled or grilled, exclude lamb and vegetables.
Day 6 and 7:
- Only one type of fruit.
Week IV
From the daily list of products, make different combinations as desired, but do not replace products with others.
Day 1:
- 200 gr. boiled meat / 250 gr. boiled chicken
- Cucumber – 4 pcs.
- Tomato – 3 pcs.
- Whole grain toast
- Tuna in its own juice – 1 can
- Orange/grapefruit.
Fully or partially limited products
It is recommended to exclude sweet products and bakery products from the diet. Sweets and sugar slow down metabolism , so they are prohibited on the grapefruit diet. Canned foods, carbonated drinks and alcohol have a negative effect on the process of losing weight. During the week, you should not consume dairy products with a high percentage of fat and smoked foods.
Table of prohibited products
Proteins, g | Fats, g | Carbohydrates, g | Calories, kcal | |
Vegetables and greens | ||||
vegetables legumes | 9,1 | 1,6 | 27,0 | 168 |
Bakery products | ||||
baguette | 7,5 | 2,9 | 51,4 | 262 |
loaf | 7,5 | 2,9 | 50,9 | 264 |
buns | 7,2 | 6,2 | 51,0 | 317 |
pita | 8,1 | 0,7 | 57,1 | 274 |
donuts | 5,8 | 3,9 | 41,9 | 215 |
bun | 7,6 | 8,8 | 56,4 | 334 |
donut | 5,6 | 13,0 | 38,8 | 296 |
Arctic cod | 7,9 | 9,4 | 55,5 | 339 |
Ice cream | ||||
ice cream | 3,7 | 6,9 | 22,1 | 189 |
Cakes | ||||
cake | 4,4 | 23,4 | 45,2 | 407 |
Chocolate | ||||
chocolate | 5,4 | 35,3 | 56,5 | 544 |
Raw materials and seasonings | ||||
sugar | 0,0 | 0,0 | 99,7 | 398 |
salt | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | — |
barbecue sauce | 0,6 | 0,7 | 39,4 | 166 |
mushroom sauce | 1,2 | 4,8 | 6,2 | 82 |
sweet and sour sauce | 0,3 | 0,8 | 39,7 | 167 |
nut sauce | 23,4 | 37,5 | 10,5 | 473 |
fish sauce | 2,9 | 1,7 | 4,8 | 43 |
teriyaki sauce | 5,9 | 0,0 | 15,5 | 89 |
chili sauce | 2,5 | 0,3 | 30,1 | 120 |
Cheeses and cottage cheese | ||||
smoked sausage cheese | 23,0 | 19,0 | 0,0 | 271 |
smoked perlini cheese | 17,7 | 18,0 | 0,0 | 233 |
Meat products | ||||
smoked-baked pork belly | 10,0 | 52,7 | — | 514 |
smoked-boiled beef brisket | 10,0 | 55,0 | — | 540 |
boiled-smoked carbonade | 16,0 | 8,0 | — | 135 |
Sausages | ||||
smoked sausage | 28,2 | 27,5 | 0,0 | 360 |
smoked sausage | 16,2 | 44,6 | 0,0 | 466 |
dry-cured sausage | 24,1 | 38,3 | 1,0 | 455 |
smoked sausage | 9,9 | 63,2 | 0,3 | 608 |
sausage with/smoked salami | 11,0 | 63,0 | 0,0 | 631 |
sausages | 10,1 | 31,6 | 1,9 | 332 |
pork chops | 10,0 | 33,0 | 0,0 | 337 |
Fish and seafood | ||||
canned squid | 20,0 | 2,0 | 0,0 | 105 |
canned sprat | 12,0 | 11,0 | 3,1 | 159 |
canned crabs | 18,7 | 1,1 | 0,1 | 85 |
canned shrimp | 17,8 | 1,1 | 0,0 | 81 |
canned seafood | 10,0 | 1,7 | 1,3 | 61 |
canned octopus | 21,0 | 5,2 | 4,0 | 135 |
smoked herring | 25,4 | 5,6 | — | 152 |
hot smoked mackerel | 22,1 | 23,8 | 4,1 | 317 |
smoked mackerel | 20,7 | 15,5 | — | 221 |
Alcoholic drinks | ||||
absinthe | 0,0 | 0,0 | 8,8 | 171 |
dry white wine | 0,1 | 0,0 | 0,6 | 66 |
red dessert wine | 0,5 | 0,0 | 20,0 | 172 |
dry red wine | 0,2 | 0,0 | 0,3 | 68 |
whiskey | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,4 | 235 |
vodka | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,1 | 235 |
gin and tonic | 0,0 | 0,0 | 6,7 | 78 |
cognac | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,1 | 239 |
liquor | 0,3 | 1,1 | 17,2 | 242 |
beer | 0,3 | 0,0 | 4,6 | 42 |
port wine | 0,4 | 0,0 | 12,0 | 163 |
tequila | 1,4 | 0,3 | 24,0 | 231 |
champagne | 0,2 | 0,0 | 5,0 | 88 |
jaguar energy drink | 0,0 | 0,0 | 11,5 | 87 |
Non-alcoholic drinks | ||||
lemonade | 0,0 | 0,0 | 6,4 | 26 |
Mirinda | 0,0 | 0,0 | 7,5 | 31 |
Pepsi | 0,0 | 0,0 | 8,7 | 38 |
sprite | 0,1 | 0,0 | 7,0 | 29 |
Fanta | 0,0 | 0,0 | 11,7 | 48 |
energy drink | 0,0 | 0,0 | 11,3 | 45 |
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Why eggs and grapefruit?
The diet is based on two of the most popular weight loss products. Grapefruits have the ability to burn fat and cleanse the body. This has been proven by nutritionists. Citrus fruits lift your spirits and contain many vitamins. At the same time, grapefruit has little sugar, which is another plus.
Eggs are the most popular source of protein. They are perfectly digestible, satisfy hunger for a long time, prevent overeating, and are not a scarce product. Another important point is that eggs cook quickly and easily. Anyone can find 10 minutes to cook or even less to prepare an omelet.
A diet based on eggs and grapefruits allows you to use not only chicken eggs, but also quail eggs. You just need to increase the quantity at the rate of 1:4. It is also allowed to eat grapefruits of any color and variety. But it is important that they are juicy and delightful with taste.
Menu (Meal Schedule)
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You can choose any menu from the above if you wish.
Permitted and prohibited products
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Quitting the diet
It is not difficult to maintain a diet, but it is difficult to exit it correctly, maintaining the achieved result as much as possible. Follow the basic rules:
- Smooth exit. You need to expand your diet gradually, introducing sweets and fatty foods in small quantities.
- The daily caloric intake should not exceed 1500 kcal at first.
- Try to eat fractionally, in small portions.
- Drink more fluids.
- Every week, have a grapefruit fasting day.
What is possible and what is not?
During the diet you should:
- Eat food strictly in accordance with the menu option;
- Don’t forget about moderate physical activity, walking in the fresh air;
- Drink at least 2 liters of liquid.
During the diet you cannot:
- Take unscheduled snacks;
- Use salad dressings;
- Swap meals.
Contraindications
The grapefruit diet can be used for weight loss only once every two months, not more often. The diet is not suitable for people who suffer from:
- increased acidity of gastric juice ;
- allergic reactions to citrus fruits;
- increased sensitivity of teeth;
- peptic ulcer of the digestive tract;
- chronic diseases of the liver system.
It has been noted that grapefruit juice can suppress the activity of many drugs, which must be taken into account when selecting a treatment regimen for the duration of the diet ( Erythromycin , Sertraline , Itraconazole , Fexofenadine , tranquilizers, antidepressants, diuretics, painkillers, antihistamines, etc.)
Are there any contraindications for use?
The composition of grapefruit contains active enzymes, due to which it will be necessary to exclude the product from the diet in the following situations:
- Taking medications. The substances that make up the fruit can enhance the effect of antihistamines, heart drops, satins, and birth control pills. Such actions can have a detrimental effect on human health.
- Pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract. Acid is the worst enemy for the body with gastritis, colitis and stomach ulcers.
- The period of pregnancy and breastfeeding. In the first trimester, the fruit has a positive effect, reducing the symptoms of toxicosis. In the following months, you will have to give up your favorite treat to avoid the risk of developing allergies in your baby. Actually, for obvious reasons, the product must be excluded from the diet while breastfeeding.
- Chronic liver and kidney diseases.
Advantages and disadvantages
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Egg diet for weight loss: cons
Not without its drawbacks:
- An abundance of protein foods is always an overload of the kidneys and liver. Therefore, if there are pathologies of these organs, such a diet cannot be followed at all.
- At the same time, insufficient fiber content and excess protein often lead to digestive problems, in particular constipation. Taking plant fiber, especially vegetables, will help normalize the situation.
- The full range of nutrients for the normal functioning of the body will not be enough. Therefore, nutritionists advise taking multivitamins.
The diet is quite strict and long-term, so it is not worth following it more than once every 12 months, as gastrointestinal diseases may appear and cholesterol levels may increase (especially in people at risk). Therefore, you should definitely consult a doctor, otherwise you can harm your health.
In addition, there are contraindications. The egg diet is not suitable for pregnant women, nursing mothers, teenagers, heart patients and people weakened after illness.
Important Terms
Many people wonder: is it possible to eat grapefruit on an empty stomach? Aggressive grapefruit juice stimulates the production of hydrochloric acid , positively affecting the process of food digestion. But at the same time, grapefruit juice can irritate the walls of the digestive tract, damaging the delicate mucous membrane. To prevent the stomach walls from being irritated by aggressive grapefruit juice, it is recommended to take 1 spoon of olive oil .
Chemical diet menu
Both products are low calorie. The egg provides you with protein, and grapefruit replenishes the lack of carbohydrates, and also provides natural enzymes that help normalize digestion and remove toxins through regular stool.
The diet menu may vary. The main condition is to eat two eggs and a grapefruit a day. It's best to do this for breakfast. You can create the rest of the diet yourself based on the limit of 1300 calories per day. It is recommended to eat boiled lean meat and fish, seafood and low-fat dairy products, cereals, vegetables and fruits.
It is necessary to give up alcohol, coffee, sugar and bread, as well as carbonated drinks and various salad dressings - ketchup and mayonnaise. The best option would be zero-fat sour cream or lemon juice.
It is allowed to add spices, herbs and salt to vegetable soups and broths. Its daily norm should not exceed 3 g. To ensure that the body is not left completely without fats, which it still needs for normal metabolism, prepare stewed mushrooms. They have a balance of all the necessary substances and are easy to cook in the oven.
To help your body remove toxins faster and feel less hungry, drink more purified water or green tea.
Between meals, to satisfy your hunger, we recommend making simple smoothies from skim milk and fruit, as well as a cucumber milkshake or a smoothie with celery, beets, apples and carrots. Well, if you have a blender, it will be useful for turning soups into pureed soups.
When creating a menu, remember that not all vegetables and fruits are compatible with the diet: you will have to give up potatoes and corn due to their high starch content, and bananas, grapes and figs - as high-calorie foods.
Cabbage will be useful. Cabbage and cucumber salad with chopped boiled egg and sour cream dressing can become a daily dish. You can add boiled meat and spices to the salad to improve the taste and make it more filling. Be sure to include bran in your diet: two tablespoons will help avoid constipation and improve digestion. During a chemical diet, herbal teas for weight loss are allowed, but if possible, it is better to avoid other chemicals in the form of vitamins and tablets.
It is recommended to go on a diet for 2 or 4 weeks. When making this decision, first take a test and measure your blood cholesterol levels. Since eggs are rich in it, this type of weight loss is not recommended for people prone to vascular sclerosis and with high blood cholesterol levels.
Grapefruit diet: reviews and results
A limited diet of red citrus fruits has proven itself to be an effective way that really guarantees getting rid of 3-4 extra pounds in a week. During the diet, those losing weight feel cheerful, despite the restrictions. This effect is explained by the intake of high concentrations of vitamin C into the body, which has a positive effect on the functioning of the immune system.
In predisposed individuals, exacerbations of chronic gastritis and colitis , which is associated with the effect of grapefruit juice on the mucous membranes. Allergic responses in the form of skin itching are often recorded. In general, the reviews are positive, but you should carefully read all the nuances before starting.
Reviews about the grapefruit and egg diet
This diet is much easier to tolerate than the classic grapefruit diet. People who are losing weight experience hunger less often due to the presence of protein in their diet. The process of losing weight may be slightly slower, but the diet definitely works if you follow all the recommendations.
Reviews about fasting day
A fasting day using red citrus fruit is easy. In one day, the taste of grapefruit does not become boring, and the body is enriched with ascorbic acid . You can’t expect particularly dramatic results here, but the claimed 1.5 kg can really be lost.
fasting day on grapefruit and eggs
Each of us consists of trillions of cells that die and give birth to new ones every second. This is how the life of any living being is maintained. But what determines how long life lasts and what is the state of the body? Let's look at what acid-base balance is...
There is such a thing as acid-base balance. The functioning of many internal organs and systems depends on it. Violation of the acid-base balance is dangerous for the body. It will certainly lead to diseases, including diseases associated with intestinal dysfunction and diseases of the digestive system. Let's dwell on what needs to be done in order to always maintain normal acid-base balance.
A NORMAL blood reaction should be slightly alkaline. Normally, the acid-base balance (ABC) corresponds to a pH of 7.35-7.4. If the pH is above 7.4, this condition is characterized as alkalization of the body (alkalosis). If the pH is below 7.35, this indicates acidification of the body (acidosis). The gastrointestinal tract can function normally only if the blood reaction is slightly alkaline, which we will call normal.
The state of acid-base balance can be easily determined by the color of the conjunctiva (the membrane covering the inner surface of the eyelids in both eyes). The bright pink color of the conjunctiva indicates that the pH is normal. Pale pink color of the conjunctiva indicates acidosis, and dark pink indicates alkalosis.
Excessive acid content deforms cell membranes and leads to functional disruption of intestinal activity. Acidosis is accompanied by symptoms such as fatigue, irritability, stomach pain, nausea, rapid physical and mental fatigue, bitterness in the mouth, gray coating on the tongue, dark circles under the eyes.
The main causes of acidosis include:
simultaneous consumption of incompatible foods: for example, proteins (meat) with carbohydrates (potatoes);
excess meat in the diet;
abuse of refined carbohydrates, especially white flour products and sugar;
lack of fruits and vegetables in the diet.
Blood pH readings also depend on body temperature and the environment. When the body is overcooled, the pH becomes alkalized, and when overheated, it acidifies.
nutrition has the greatest . Each product is dominated by either acidifying or alkalizing substances, which very quickly shift the pH to the acidic or alkaline side. To preserve the ACR, you need to know which group this product belongs to and correctly select the foods consumed during the day. Keeping track of this is not at all difficult, but it is very important.
Acidifying foods that increase the acid content and reduce the alkaline reserves of the blood can be divided into three groups. The first includes products containing animal proteins (except for fresh milk and cheese). This is pasteurized milk, meat and all meat products (sausages, sausages, ham, etc.), poultry (chicken, duck, turkey, etc.) and eggs, fish, cottage cheese and all animal fats.
The second group of acidifying foods includes many foods containing carbohydrates. These are white bread, pasta and other products made from white flour, products containing a lot of starch (potatoes, cereals, dry beans, etc.), sugar and all types of sweets (including chocolate), coffee, black tea, and alcohol .
The third group is products containing food additives, preservatives, dyes and flavors.
Alkalinizing foods are foods that cause an alkaline reaction in the body and help neutralize excess acid in it: any vegetable and fruit juices, all vegetables (except Brussels sprouts), fruits, even sour ones such as citrus fruits (lemons, grapefruits, pineapples, etc. .), berries (except lingonberries and plums), all dried fruits, nuts, almonds and beans, fresh young green shoots of plants, seaweed, soybeans and soy sauce, fresh cheese, honey and herbal infusions.
To maintain normal acid balance, 4 times more alkalizing food is required than acidic food. Therefore, there should be 80% more alkalizing foods in the diet. Therefore, when creating a menu, always give preference to alkalizing products.
Consume acidifying foods that disrupt the acid-correct factor in small quantities. It is better to avoid products containing preservatives, dyes and flavors altogether, since in addition to acidifying the body, they significantly reduce immunity and worsen health.
Some acidifying foods can be prevented from acidifying. To do this, for example, cereals must be soaked for 30 minutes before cooking, then drain the water and cook the porridge in fresh water. Dried beans, which are highly acidifying foods, should be soaked overnight, and in the morning, drain the water and cook the beans in fresh water.
To prevent the development of acidosis, it is recommended to eat some fresh fruit every morning on an empty stomach. The fact is that from 4 a.m. to noon, cleansing processes take place in the body very intensively. The body removes excess acids. Fresh fruit speeds up this process. By the way, this way you can get rid of bad breath in the morning.
Alkalinization of the body is helped by daily consumption of a salad of fresh vegetables: raw grated beets, carrots, finely chopped raw white or red cabbage with dill, celery, onions and garlic. Freshly prepared juices (carrot and watermelon are best) and herbal teas are also very useful for this purpose.
To maintain an alkaline balance, it is also good to arrange 1-2 fasting days a week, during which you eat only vegetables and fruits, or drink only juices 1 day a week.
There is a constant hidden battle going on in the body between oxidants (free radicals) and antioxidants (antioxidants) . Free radicals are formed when cells burn oxygen. These are molecules that have lost an electron, become charged, and turned into various forms of active oxygen (peroxide compounds). These are very active fragments of molecules that cause great harm to the body at the cellular level. They are very aggressive. First of all, free radicals damage various cellular structures, especially cell membranes.
To restore the loss and capture the missing electron, they attack neighboring molecules and are ready to destroy any cellular structure, kill a cell or group of cells. If they manage to take an electron from a protein or fat molecule or from a DNA molecule, then they start a chain reaction of the formation of new free radicals. Their influence is cumulative and growing, which has a negative impact on health.
Free radicals enter the body with certain foods (especially smoked and fried foods, which contain them in the greatest quantities). The formation of free radicals in the body increases under the influence of ultraviolet irradiation, radiation, environmental pollution with pesticides and chemicals, as well as abuse of alcohol and tobacco.
It has long been noted that oxidative processes in the body associated with the action of free radicals, which intensify under the influence of unfavorable environmental factors, stress, and poor nutrition, cause enormous damage to health.
Against the background of a weakened immune system, the formation of free radicals is more intense. And more and more free radicals appearing at the same time weaken it even more. A vicious circle arises. By weakening the immune system, free radicals increase the body's sensitivity to bacterial infections.
It has now been established that the accumulation of free radicals is one of the main factors in the aging of the body and the emergence of many diseases: arthritis, cataracts, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, immunodeficiency, etc. Damage to cellular structures by free radicals plays a leading role in the development of all of the above diseases.
Antioxidants (antioxidants) are substances that neutralize free radicals. They protect the body from the adverse effects of free radicals. Antioxidants first work as neutralizing agents, turning free radicals into harmless waste products before they can cause harm to the body. These same antioxidants then work as scavengers, removing the free radicals they have neutralized from the body.
If the body has enough antioxidants, oxygen and water, they quickly neutralize free radicals and damage to the body's cells is minimized. By the way, in addition to free radicals, antioxidants help remove toxins and other polluting agents from the body.
The body obtains antioxidants in two ways:
from the inside, when the cells of the human body themselves produce antioxidants;
from the outside, when antioxidants are introduced into the body with food (fresh vegetables, fruits and herbs are especially rich in antioxidants).
Antioxidants include many vitamins (A, C, E, B2, PP), as well as carotenoids, bioflavonoids, minerals (selenium, calcium, iron, zinc, copper), some amino acids (cystine, glutamic acid, glycine, sugars, organic acids).
All of them are present in varying amounts in different foods. Therefore, it is imperative to consume foods that contain the listed substances.
Let me remind you which foods contain the largest quantities of three of the above-mentioned vitamins that have the greatest antioxidant activity - vitamins C, E and provitamin A.
Vitamin C, which is one of the most powerful antioxidants, is found in kiwi, red and green bell peppers, orange and grapefruit juices, citrus fruits, cabbage, broccoli, melon, tomatoes, and papaya.
Vitamin E is found in large quantities in vegetable oils (corn, olive, peanut, soybean and sunflower), almonds, sprouted wheat grains, nuts and olives.
Provitamin A is found in intensely colored green, yellow and orange vegetables and fruits (carrots, pumpkin, melon, apricots, mangoes, papaya, red peppers, spinach, broccoli, cabbage and turnip tops).
There are many antioxidants in freshly prepared fruit and vegetable juices. Of the fruit juices, the most antioxidant are those obtained from black currants, pomegranates and cranberries. Apple juice is very active, especially juice from winter apple varieties. The antioxidant properties of commercially available juices are 2-6 times lower than those of freshly prepared juices.
Of the vegetable juices, garlic juice contains the most antioxidants, and its activity is not lost even after 5 days of storage in the refrigerator. The juices of celery, onions, parsley, beets, and potatoes are very active. Juices from cabbage, carrots, pumpkin, and zucchini are less active.
Dry grape wines also exhibit antioxidant activity. The greatest activity is observed in red, rose and white wine, but it is almost absent in Cahors. Various tinctures also have very weak antioxidant activity.
There are quite a few plants that have antioxidant activity and stimulate the immune system, which accelerate the removal of free radicals from the body. They are called herbal immunomodulators. Such plants include aloe, calendula, wormwood, anise, viburnum, licorice, arnica, clover, soybean, basil, nettle, horsetail, birch, coltsfoot, thyme, elderberry, lungwort, string, ginger, onions, sage .
All of them are sold in pharmacies and are available to everyone. Frequently ill people who get tired quickly, sleep poorly, are prone to stress, are overly irritable, people with a reduced ability to concentrate and memory impairment are recommended to regularly take tinctures or decoctions from the indicated plants individually or in arbitrary combinations, changing them every 2-3 weeks to avoid addiction.
This table is intended as a general guide to alkalizing and acidifying foods only..
Strongly alkalizing | Alkalinizing | Weakly alkalizing | Product type | Weakly acidifying | Acidifying | Strongly acidifying |
Fresh honey, raw sugar | Sweets and sweeteners | Processed honey, molasses | White sugar, brown sugar | Nutra Sweet, Equal, aspartame | ||
Lemon, watermelon, lime, grapefruit, mango, papaya | Dates, figs, melons, grapes, papaya, kiwi, berries, apples, pears, raisins | Oranges, bananas, cherries, pineapple, peaches, avocado | Fruits | Plums, canned fruit juices | Cherry | Blueberries, cranberries, prunes |
Asparagus, onions, vegetable juices, parsley, garlic, raw spinach, broccoli | Okra, pumpkin, green beans, beets, celery, lettuce, zucchini, sweet potato, carob | Carrots, tomatoes, fresh corn, mushrooms, cabbage, peas, potatoes with skin, olives, soybeans, tofu | Vegetables and legumes | Cooked spinach, beans | Potatoes (without skin), variegated beans, white beans, moon beans, rhubarb | Cocoa, chocolate |
Almond | Chestnuts | Nuts and seeds | Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds | Pecan, cashew | Peanuts, walnuts | |
Linseed oil | Rapeseed oil | Oils | Corn oil | |||
Amaranth, millet, wild rice, quinoa | Cereals | Sprouted wheat bread, spelt, brown rice | White rice, corn, buckwheat, oats, rye | Wheat, white flour, cookies, pasta | ||
Meat, fish and seafood | Venison, fish from cold seas | Turkey, chicken, lamb | Beef, pork, shellfish | |||
Breast milk | Soy cheese, soy milk, goat milk, goat cheese, whey | Eggs and dairy products | Eggs, butter, yogurt, buttermilk, cottage cheese | Raw milk | Cheese, homogenized milk, ice cream | |
Herbal teas, lemon water | Green tea | Ginger tea | Beverages | Tea | Coffee | Beer, soft drinks |
Based on materials: maksenek.narod.ru, gazeta.aif.ru