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August 08, 2022
The following material is devoted to the beneficial properties of figs and recommendations for their use as a means of weight loss. The fig diet is a cute way to lose weight that
The following material is devoted to the beneficial properties of figs and recommendations for their use as a means of weight loss.
The fig diet is a sweet way to lose weight that will help you improve your mood. These fruits contain a wide range of valuable elements: vitamin B6 stimulates the production of serotonin (the hormone of happiness), and folic acid and vitamin C are involved in hematopoiesis and immune building.
Figs also contain iron, phosphorus, calcium, sodium and cellulose, which are needed to improve intestinal peristalsis.
These fruits are useful in cardiovascular disease, varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, thromboembolism and gastrointestinal disorders.
In addition, figs are a natural expectorant, diuretic and anti-inflammatory. They are consumed in diseases of the bones and joints, to cleanse the body of toxins and toxins.
Nutrition recommendations
Many options for weight loss with figs are known . They are all united by one common rule and that is that fruit should be taken separately from other foods.
First option
Figs should be taken instead of lunch or dinner. Both fresh and dried are suitable. 3-4 fruits are enough to eat, before immersing them in cold water for a few minutes.
Second option
Figs are eaten between meals, but not more than 3 dried fruits per serving.
About the menu:
Third option
Figs should be taken 30-40 minutes before lunch or dinner - so the appetite will be significantly reduced.
Fourth option
This option requires the consumption of brown rice, which is boiled to a pulp in water without the addition of fat and salt. The porridge is taken 3-5 times a day, and between meals eat 3 figs, pre-soaked in cold water.
The regime lasts 2-3 days, no more.
The liquids
Each of the above options for weight loss with figs is supplemented with unsweetened and non-carbonated liquids (water, tea, herbal decoctions). The optimal amount is 2 liters per day, and they are drunk 30-60 minutes after a meal.
Contraindications
Such a diet is not suitable if you suffer from diabetes, inflammation of the intestines and gout.