Lose 5-7kg in a week without hunger, strenuous exercise and - supposedly - damage to your health? It is possible with the cabbage diet, also known as the presidential diet, as it was used by Aleksander Kwasniewski during his presidential days. The politician lost weight spectacularly in front of the whole of Poland. However, is the cabbage diet really effective and healthy? Is it a safe diet and can anyone follow it? Find out the pros and cons slimming The cabbage diet.
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The cabbage diet - is it worth it?
What is the cabbage diet?
The cabbage diet, as the name already suggests, is mainly based on cabbage, from which a soup is cooked. For a head of savoy cabbage you need 5 fresh tomatoes, green and red peppers, 5 large onions, 3 sprigs of celery, vegetable stock and water. The soup cooked from these can be eaten when you feel hungry. For breakfast, lunch and dinner, dessert and second breakfast.... And so on round the clock for a week! During the diet you should drink plenty of water, and it is also acceptable to drink coffee (without milk) or tea without sugar. It is only on the third day that you can extend the menu to include some vegetables, on the fifth day by lean meat, fruit juices. Diet very visually slims down the body quicklyHowever, we cannot necessarily describe it as a 'miracle diet'. Why?
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Advantages and disadvantages of the cabbage diet
The cabbage diet certainly provides a huge dose of vitamins. Cabbage itself contains valuable nutrients and fibre. Fibre, in turn, curbs hunger – it has the effect of making us feel full. The soup regulates bowel function and cleanses the bowels of toxins. The diet itself is not particularly demanding. To prepare the main meal, cabbage soup, you don't have to stand in the kitchen every day. It is enough to boil a pot of soup once and pour it into jars to take with you to work, for example. The cabbage soup diet regulates the intestines, cleanses them and has a diuretic effect. However, it is worth stressing that the cabbage diet is not perfect and completely safe. Weight is lost on the diet through water loss - we do not burn fat. The meals are low in calories. For this reason, many people who follow it complain of headaches, stomach aches and fainting. On the other hand, returning to old eating habits immediately after following the cabbage diet can cause a yo-yo effect.
The cabbage diet – reviews
Reviews of the cabbage diet Opinions are divided. People who have followed it often highlight the rapid weight loss and the simplicity of preparing meals. However, it is important to remember that losing a few kilograms in a week does not mean that the body has burnt that amount of body fat. With such a low calorie intake, a significant proportion of the initial weight loss may be due to water loss.
The cabbage diet It can be difficult to maintain over a longer period due to the very limited diet. Among the most commonly cited drawbacks are also feelings of weakness, headaches, gastrointestinal problems and the risk of quickly regaining one’s previous weight once the diet has ended. Therefore, before starting such a restrictive diet, it is advisable to consult a doctor or dietitian to assess whether the diet is suitable for the individual in question.
What instead of dieting? Laser liposuction
Rapid weight loss without yoyo effect can guarantee laser liposuction treatment. This is a good option for those who are impatient and also keen to invest in their own health and comfort.. Laser liposuction is an instant fat reduction. Laser slimming results in a 12 cm reduction in waist circumference and this after just one visit. By getting rid of fat with this method, we will make the skin tight rather than flabby and saggy. Why? The laser has a lifting effect on the skin, which is nicely tightened after the treatments. It's a much better choice than a cabbage diet - we avoid the risk of putting on weight again, which is also associated with serious psychological consequences.
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