Features of the composition of dried fruit
Prunes have a rich composition. It includes a large number of microelements that have a positive effect on the body:
- Potassium – normalizes the functioning of the heart, nervous system and blood pressure.
- Boron – promotes good absorption of calcium, forms bone tissue, maintains normal levels of estrogen and androgens, and thereby promotes weight loss.
- Iron is responsible for the supply of oxygen to the body, the functioning of the thyroid gland, maintaining the required level of hemoglobin, and also improves immunity.
- Zinc and selenium are essential for healthy nails, hair and bones.
- Copper is responsible for the good condition of the digestive system and skin elasticity.
- Beta-carotene and vitamin E – prevent the appearance of wrinkles.
- Fiber – removes cholesterol from the body, gives a feeling of fullness, promotes intestinal function and protects the body from many diseases.
Despite all the beneficial qualities of prunes, you need to control their consumption. Exceeding the norm can lead to gas formation and diarrhea - and this will be a completely different kind of weight loss.
How prunes work for weight loss
This dried fruit helps with weight loss with its special qualities, which we will discuss below.
Nutritional value
To satisfy your hunger, you need to eat a small amount - for example, 5-6 pieces per snack will be enough.
When consumed in such quantities, the body's daily need for fiber will be met. It improves the digestion process, reduces the risk of disease and helps you lose weight.
Try to replace sweet snacks with prunes, because they are healthier and more nutritious than cookies.
Laxative of natural origin
Dried plum fruits contain substances such as sorbitol and diphenysatine. Scientists have proven that these components contribute to the weakening of medium strength.
Antidepressant
Using prunes while losing weight will help you endure a difficult period of dieting. Thanks to the high nutritional value of dried fruit, there will be no constant feeling of hunger, and this helps improve your mood.
To the above advantages you can add the ability to remove excess cholesterol from the body. This, in turn, affects the rate of weight loss. The anthocyanin contained in this dried fruit prevents stretch marks and cellulite. Therefore, prunes are ideal for weight loss.
Why cocoa and kefir?
The health benefits of kefir are not news. But this drink also benefits our figure, so it is allowed on almost all diets. And all because it has such valuable properties:
- cleanses the gastrointestinal tract from decay products - toxins and waste, excess salts;
- accelerates metabolic processes;
- normalizes intestinal microflora and enhances its peristalsis thanks to bifidobacteria in the composition;
- promotes easier digestion of foods;
- dulls the feeling of hunger.
All these factors are directly related to weight loss. Also, this fermented milk drink contains a minimum of calories - per 100 g, for example, 1% fat kefir contains only 40 kcal.
Why supplement this already healthy product with cocoa powder? This aromatic and beloved component from cocoa beans is also useful for weight loss and enhances the unique properties of kefir. Thanks to its fiber and polyphenol content, it perfectly satisfies hunger. These same components also cleanse the body of toxins and waste and help speed up digestion. 1 teaspoon of natural cocoa powder contains only 30 kcal.
Also, a drink made from kefir with cocoa will bring a lot of benefits to your body. It is rich in vitamins A, B2, B3, B6, B12, E, H, PP, folic acid and many microelements (calcium, phosphorus, sodium, magnesium, iron, zinc, potassium). Contains a lot of protein, which the body needs to create new tissues and cells. And also a minimum of fats and carbohydrates.
In addition to this, it is also very tasty - chocolate lovers will definitely like the cocktail! And it’s a great substitute for sweets on a diet.
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Prunes for weight loss: recipes
Prunes can be consumed either separately or together with other ingredients. All the recipes below are suitable not only for eating during a diet.
Recipe 1: Vitamin mixture
- 300 g dried plums
- 100 g dried apricot fruits
- 100 g rose hips
- 50 g finely chopped senna
- 100 g raisins
Grind dried plums, senna, raisins, rose hips and dried apricots through a meat grinder, then mix with honey. A spoonful of this mixture in the morning will give you strength, replace your usual sweets and help you lose weight.
Recipe 2: Rice with prunes for weight loss
This recipe is best prepared and eaten in the morning, or for breakfast.
- 200 grams of rice
- juice of one lemon
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 200 ml water
- prunes
Before cooking, wash and dry the rice, then fry it in a frying pan without oil. Place all ingredients in boiling water and cook until tender.
Recipe 3: Cheesecakes
This recipe will appeal not only to those losing weight.
- a pack of cottage cheese with 0-2% fat content
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 egg whites
- prunes - 11-12 fruits
- salt
- cinnamon ½ tsp
Beat cottage cheese with egg whites in a mixer, add flour and cinnamon, mix. Then add chopped prunes. Make cheesecakes and fry in a dry frying pan.
Recipe 4: Drink for weight loss and cleansing the body
- prunes 100 gr
- raisins 2 tbsp
- “Holosas” syrup 150 ml
- senna 1 tbsp
- water ½ liter
Place prunes, raisins and senna in boiling water and cook for 6 minutes, then cool and strain. At the end add holosas. It is recommended to drink one tablespoon after meals. A drink according to this recipe will speed up your metabolism, cleanse your intestines and lead you to your ultimate goal - losing weight.
Recipe 5: Low-calorie chicken salad
- chicken fillet 200 gr
- prunes 9-12 pieces
- cucumber
- hard cheese 50 gr
- sour cream 1 tablespoon
- honey tsp
Grind all the ingredients, grate the cheese and make a sauce of mustard, honey and sour cream.
Recipe 6: Oatmeal
- 1 cup cereal
- 100 g dried plums
- 1 tbsp. low fat milk
- 1 tbsp. water
- optional raisins, dried apricots
Cook the porridge and add washed prunes. More often treat yourself to such a delicious breakfast as oatmeal with prunes to lose weight and boost your energy for the whole day.
How to make an oatmeal and prune smoothie
Attention! The cocktail for the morning is prepared in the evening!
- Boil water and pour it over the pre-washed prunes.
- Cover with a lid and leave for 10-15 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix cocoa, flaxseed and oatmeal.
- Pour kefir or yogurt over everything.
- Drain the prunes and chop the prunes finely.
- Add prunes to your smoothie.
- Mix everything well again.
- Pour into a glass jar, cover with a lid and refrigerate until morning.
And in the morning, have breakfast! A refreshing breakfast is just what you need for a summer morning. But if you don’t really like drinking this cocktail cold, you can slightly heat it in a water bath, stirring constantly. Just be careful not to overheat so the cocktail won’t curdle!
Diets
Express diet with kefir and prunes
The diet of this diet is designed for 1 day. Includes 1.5 liters of low-fat kefir and 150 grams of dried fruits.
Mix and divide the total amount into several meals. On this day you need to drink 4 liters of water.
This diet is considered low-calorie, so experts do not recommend eating this way for more than 3 days.
Weight loss depends on the initial figure, metabolism and other characteristics of the body. Kefir with prunes for weight loss are the best products that guarantee quick results.
“Lazy” diet
Before eating, you need to eat several prunes and dried apricots. Dried apricots have a positive effect on the entire body due to its composition. It contains microelements that can remove toxins and strengthen the immune system. Its fruits are also rich in fiber, which provides long-lasting satiety.
Dried apricots and prunes for weight loss provide a double effect due to their beneficial qualities.
Weight loss diet “1 week”
This diet is suitable for those who have decided to seriously address the issue of losing weight. The diet is based on many low-calorie components. The menu for the whole week is compiled from them.
These products include:
- Prunes
- Rice porridge on water
- Borsch without meat
- Chicken fillet
- Skim cheese
- Apples
- Green vegetables
- Green tea
- Kefir
- Cabbage
- Lean beef
- Toasts
- Boiled eggs
- Lean fish
- Oatmeal
- Buckwheat
- Dried apricots
- Water
The daily diet should not exceed 1300 kcal. The variety of products and the ability to choose make the diet the most gentle and comfortable. If all conditions are met, you can lose 4 kg in a week.
Diet example:
- Breakfast: 100 grams of buckwheat porridge and 1 dried plum, green tea.
- Snack: 1 tbsp. kefir with 2 pcs. prunes
- Lunch: a portion of lean borscht, a piece of steamed meat, a glass of compote.
- Afternoon snack: 200 ml low-fat yogurt or kefir with 1 dried plum.
- Dinner: fruit salad with 150 grams of boiled chicken breast + a mixture of yogurt and prunes.
Admission rules
The cocktail should be drunk 1-2 times a day. Below you will find the most effective options for using it.
Option number 1 - before bed
In this case, you need to drink kefir with cocoa for weight loss at night - about 2 hours before falling asleep. It is with this consumption that the drink has the effect we need, because we lose weight precisely during sleep. It also helps you fall asleep easier because it contains an amino acid called tryptophan.
Option number 2 - in the morning
Be careful - the cocoa in this drink can have an invigorating effect on some people. If you notice that you have trouble sleeping after drinking a cocktail, drink it in the morning or before lunch. As a separate meal. It will perfectly energize you.
Option #3 – instead of dinner
If you want to achieve faster results, simply replace your dinner with a cocktail and kefir with cocoa. This will allow you to reduce the overall caloric intake of your diet without starving yourself. As we have already mentioned, the drink is quite balanced - it contains all the macronutrients, vitamins and minerals that the body needs.
Option No. 4 – unloading with kefir and cocoa
You can also have a fasting day with this drink. Especially if on the previous day you overate and overloaded the gastrointestinal tract. During the day you can drink about 1.5 liters of this cocktail. In this case, you can no longer eat anything. Such unloading should be carried out no more than once a week. You can lose 1-2 kg of excess weight in just a day.
A small life hack. How to tame your appetite with this drink and achieve a satiating effect? To deceive the body and get a signal of satiety from it, you do not need to drink the drink, but eat it with a small spoon. Eat your smoothie slowly. Stretch it out as if it were a full meal.
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Contraindications
Despite the benefits of prunes for weight loss and other positive qualities, they should be used with caution by some people, namely those who have:
- stool disorder;
- liver diseases;
- nursing women;
- persons with individual intolerance.
The effectiveness of prunes for rapid weight loss is undeniable. If you follow the proportions and timing of the diet, you can significantly reduce weight in a short period of time. The process of losing weight will be accompanied by a good mood and a feeling of satiety.
The article was checked and approved by Elizaveta Anatolyevna Krizhanovskaya, a practicing family doctor - see the authors of the site
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