Have you ever wondered whyrice diet is so popular? It is difficult to find at least one girl who watches her weight and has never tried to “lose weight on rice”. There is a rice diet for 3 days, a “five volumes” diet, a soft weekly diet – and these are just the ones that almost every one of us has heard of. And all the reviews about these diets, as a rule, are always the same: at first they excitedly tell us about the lost kilograms, then they show us the tightened sides, and at the end they brag about fashionable jeans, which were unrealistic to fit into before the diet. Sound familiar? There are so many tips for those who want to lose weight on the Internet that it is easy to get lost in them. Be that as it may, the rice diet is always the most popular among women of all ages and habitats. There is practically no forum on women's portals where the following topic would not be discussed: rice is a magician who will help you lose excess weight and put your digestive organs in order. That is why more and more women around the world are solving their problems with the help of a rice diet. Isn't it time for us to learn more about how to become slimmer and healthier with the help of this grain?
What is the secret of "Saracen millet"?
So what's so magical about the rice diet?what makes people lose weight by leaps and bounds? Why is rice cereal considered the most valuable and beneficial for the human body? You and I are used to treating this grain quite calmly: big deal, rice! But for many other peoples, rice is practically a sacred grain crop, which they are used to treating with respect. So, what do we know about rice? That the Chinese love it, that children cook delicious milk porridge from it, and adults - aromatic pilaf. That it has few calories and is included in many diets. Is that all? Let's try to look at such a familiar product a little more broadly and understand why rice is so dear to the entire eastern continent of our planet. Here are some interesting facts about rice that can "shed light" on the situation:
- The first information about rice refers to a very ancientperiod - about fifteen thousand years ago. Grow it learned where South Korea is now located. In Russia, rice appeared only under Peter the Great, people called it "Saracen pine".
- About five hundred million tons of rice is produced on the Earth every year. Grow and process it about one billion people, consume - three billion.
- In order to grow only one kilogram of rice, it takes about five thousand liters of water.
- According to scientists, there are about seven thousand varieties of rice.
- In Japanese, the words "rice" and "eat" mean the same thing, and in China there is a saying "to break a bowl of rice" - it means "to lose your job."
- The rice is very nutritious, it gives the person a lot ofenergy. And at the same time it is low in calories, does not contain fat, sodium and cholesterol. One glass of plain white rice contains only one hundred and sixty kilocalories.
So it turns out that the popularity of the rice dietis not at all accidental, because this product is consumed by more than half of the human population of our planet. And rapid weight loss with such a diet is explained by the fact that the properties of this cereal allow you to remove slag, salts and toxins from the body, restore normal functioning of the digestive organs, speed up metabolism. And besides the fact that rice is healthy, it is also simply very tasty! So any diet on it is both satisfying and healthy.
Varieties of rice are many - choose the taste
Having decided to go on a rice diet, the first thinghave to do - buy the rice itself. And right in the store, standing in front of the shelf with all sorts of rice, the question arises: which one should I choose? Will the weight loss effect be stronger if I choose an exotic red or brown variety instead of the usual Krasnodar rice? Indeed, any large supermarket can please customers with a wide selection of rice - sometimes there are about a dozen varieties completely unknown to us. Of course, you can find time and meticulously study the features of each type of rice, but this idea is more suitable for culinary experts, and you and I have a completely different task. All we need to know is whether there is a special type of rice that helps you lose weight more effectively. And nutritionists believe that there is. If you notice unrefined brown rice on the store shelf - take it without hesitation. It has a high content of various nutrients, its shell and germ layer are rich in folic acid, fiber, B vitamins. This rice also has a lot of useful minerals: copper, iodine, phosphorus and zinc. But do not despair if you cannot find brown rice where you live: the regular white variety is quite suitable for a diet. Moreover, it is much cheaper than its exotic analogue, so you will lose weight and save some money. In addition, do not forget the wisdom of our grandmothers: you need to be treated with what grows on your own soil. It is quite possible that this proverb also applies to rice for a diet.
Raznosoly: for three days you forget about me
Express diets have always been very popular.So, those who want to lose a few extra pounds in a short period of time turn to the three-day rice diet. There are enough reasons for such a rush: someone needs to fit into a new dress in a few days, and someone wants to impress a new friend with a thin waist. Moreover, such an inexpensive diet is also very convenient: a small amount of rice can always be taken to school or work, and the diet will not be disrupted. There are two most popular types of three-day rice diets. One of them is elementary - you can only eat rice, washing it down with water and green tea. The second is more gentle, includes a menu for all three days. Which one to choose is up to you, just do not forget the following: rice should never be salted, carbonated and sweet drinks are also taboo. So, the details themselves:
- First day
Breakfast:one hundred grams of rice with lemon zest Lunch: fresh vegetable broth (all vegetables are allowed except potatoes), vegetable salad - 150 g, rice with fresh herbs, season with one teaspoon of olive oil - 100 g Dinner: fresh vegetable broth, rice with boiled carrots, season with one teaspoon of sour cream - 100 g
- Second day
Breakfast:rice with fresh herbs, seasoned with one teaspoon of sour cream - 100 g, orange Lunch: vegetable soup, a portion of boiled rice - 100 g Dinner: a portion of boiled rice - 100 g, fresh vegetables, steamed
- The third day
Breakfast:a serving of boiled rice sprinkled with cinnamon, one grapefruit Lunch: vegetable broth, fresh cucumber salad dressed with one teaspoon of olive oil - 100 g, a serving of boiled rice with 150 g of stewed mushrooms Dinner: a serving of boiled rice - 100 g, steamed broccoli - 150 g When starting a rice diet, do not get too carried away: you need to know when to stop. No matter how healthy and nutritious the diet is, for most of us, any fasting is a lot of stress for the nervous system. Agree that it is very difficult to maintain a good mood during another diet - everything around you is irritating and unnerving. Therefore, in order not to jeopardize your mental state, and your entire body as a whole, do not be too strict with your figure and do not stay on diets longer than prescribed. After all, a woman must be beautiful, happy and loved - she owes nothing to anyone else. We recommend reading:
