Beetroot diet for quick weight loss in 7 days: reviews, main menu, possible results

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In search of effective products for weight loss, many go into the impenetrable jungle of exotics, forgetting about affordable vegetables that are always at hand or, in extreme cases, waiting on the store counter. The beetroot diet allows you to effectively get rid of extra pounds if you follow certain rules and prohibitions. In addition, the vegetable has a positive effect on overall health, saturating the body with vitamins, minerals and other beneficial substances. The beetroot diet is a tough method, so you need to have a strong desire to lose weight, otherwise you shouldn’t even try to stick with this food system.

Is it possible to lose weight on boiled or raw beets?

The benefit of root vegetables for the human body lies in the high content of vitamins, microelements and nutrients. You can lose weight with both raw and boiled beets. But boiled is the best option, since it is better absorbed by the body. The dietary fiber and pectin contained in the root vegetable help control appetite, which is very important in any diet. That is why nutritionists say that a properly chosen diet containing beets will promote weight loss without harm to the body.

Chemical composition

Beetroot is a biennial plant with a thick, turnip-like root that is dark red in color. The leaves on the stem are oblong, small, and purplish-green in color. The root of this vegetable is fleshy and protrudes above the soil surface. The length of the leaf rosette, as a rule, does not exceed 0.5 m.

In terms of iron content, red beets rank second after garlic [2]. And in its ability to saturate the body with iodine, it is second only to seaweed.

Table No. 1 “Chemical composition of raw and cooked beets”

Name	Content of nutrients, mg per 100 g of product
	Boiled [3]	Raw [4]
Vitamins
Retinol (A)	0,002	0,002
Thiamine (B1)	0,027	0,031
Riboflavin (B2)	0,04	0,04
Choline (B4)	6,3	6
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0,145	0,155
Pyridoxine (B6)	0,067	0,067
Folic acid (B9)	0,08	0,109
Ascorbic acid (C)	3,6	4,9
Tocopherol (E)	0,04	0,04
Phylloquinone (K)	0,0002	0,0002
Niacin (PP)	0,331	0,334
Betaine	–	128,7
Macronutrients
Potassium	305	325
Sodium	77	78
Phosphorus	38	40
Magnesium	23	23
Calcium	16	16
Microelements
Iron	0,79	0,8
Zinc	0,35	0,35
Manganese	0,326	0,329
Copper	0,074	0,075
Selenium	0,0007	0,0007

The calorie content of raw and boiled beets is 43 kcal and 44 kcal, respectively, per 100 g of product. The BJU ratio is 17%: 4%: 79% for boiled root vegetables and 18%: 5%: 77% for raw [3][4].

Table No. 2 “Nutritional value of raw and boiled beets”

Name	Content, g per 100 g of product
	Boiled [3]	Raw [4]
Squirrels	1,68	1,61
Fats	0,18	0,17
Carbohydrates	7,96	6,76
Water	87,06	87,58
Ash	1,12	1,08
Dietary fiber (fiber)	2	2,8
Mono- and disaccharides	7,96	6,76
Essential amino acids	0,442	0,423
Nonessential amino acids	0,828	0,793
Phytosterols	–	0,025
Saturated fatty acids (palmitic, stearic)	0,028	0,027
Monounsaturated fatty acids (omega-9)	0,035	0,032
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (linoleic, linolenic)	0,064	0,06

Due to the abundance of useful substances (mineral salts, vitamins, organic acids, saccharides, dietary fiber, proteins), beets are used in medicine as a tonic, vasodilator, and sedative, which also improves digestion and metabolism.

The benefits of beets for weight loss

This root vegetable contains a large amount of vitamins and microelements that are beneficial to the body. Due to its composition, beets have a number of beneficial properties for weight loss:

• accelerates metabolic processes;
• reduces cravings for sweets;
• improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract;
• removes toxins from the body;
• relieves swelling and prevents fluid from retaining in the body.

In addition, beets in the diet perfectly improve your mood. Another useful quality is low calorie content. There are only 42 kcal per 100 grams of product.

Natural weight loss also occurs due to the removal of cholesterol from the body and the normalization of lipid metabolism in liver cells. Beets for weight loss are used in a wide variety of recipes. This vegetable is successfully used to cleanse the liver. But in any case, it is recommended to first consult a nutritionist.

Composition and useful characteristics

The composition of this fruit provides it with beneficial properties.

It contains:

• vitamins B, C;
• citric, oxalic, malic, lactic acids - they speed up the process of food digestion;
• betaine – activates the breakdown of proteins and promotes their further absorption; it produces choline, which stimulates fat metabolism;
• manganese – accelerates cellular metabolism, which accelerates the process of weight loss;
• zinc – has a positive effect on the digestibility of foods, helps reduce weight;
• magnesium – stabilizes the functioning of the nervous system, increases resistance to stress;
• copper – supports normal thyroid activity, in particular regulates the synthesis of thyroxine, and this hormone affects weight;
• chlorine – cleanses the body, helps remove fat deposits from the surface of internal organs;
• iron – helps maintain normal hemoglobin levels; when it is deficient, you constantly crave sweets, and this prevents weight loss and speeds up metabolism;
• pectin – normalizes the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, cleanses the intestines, which is a prerequisite for weight loss, and speeds up metabolism;
• fiber – activates the elimination of toxins, cleanses the body, and provides a feeling of fullness.

With so many useful components, red beets contain 42 kcal per 100 g. It turns out that you can safely eat them at night without fear of gaining weight. Let's figure it out, is this true?

Which beets to choose for weight loss: boiled or raw

It is impossible to unequivocally answer the question in what form beets are healthier for weight loss. There are many factors that you should pay attention to when choosing a beetroot diet based on reviews and results. When cooked, some beneficial vitamins and microelements necessary for weight loss are destroyed. But in its raw form, the product has too active an effect on the body. For many people, raw root vegetables are contraindicated. The vegetable can be consumed raw if there are no stomach problems or allergic predisposition. It is also worth remembering that this root vegetable has laxative properties.

Most often, nutritionists advise eating baked vegetables. This way it retains all the positive properties as much as possible and at the same time has a gentle effect on the body.

Types and varieties

Content:

• Types and varieties
• Chemical composition
• The benefits and harms of raw beets
• Boiled beets: beneficial properties and contraindications
• Beet juice
• Healthy fresh vegetable juices
• Use in folk medicine
• Use in cooking
• Beetroot diet for weight loss
• Application in cosmetology
• Conclusion

When choosing seeds, pay attention to the type and variety of root crop, which determine its taste, structure, shape, size and speed of ripening.

There are several varieties of beets [1]:

1. Dining room. This is a cold-resistant, light-loving plant that contains 16% sugars, 3% protein, 1.4% fiber, 1.3% vitamins and minerals, 0.5% organic acids. The leaves and the weighty single root vegetable, which has a sweetish taste, are eaten. A ripe vegetable has juicy, elastic pulp without villi and hard veins. It is added to vinaigrettes, beetroot soups, and borscht. This is the most famous variety of beetroot. Common varieties of table beets: “Albina Veroduna”, “Valenta”, “Madame Rouzette F1”.

2. Stern. A prominent representative of this species is the “Eckendorf yellow”. Root crops of fodder beet have cylindrical, elongated oval, conical, round shapes, and are not very developed. The distinctive features of this variety include high fiber content and impressive size. In human everyday life, the vegetable is grown exclusively for fattening livestock. The most productive variety is considered to be “Arnimkrivenskaya”. The root crop has a cylindrical configuration and rises ¾ above the ground. Fodder beet improves the quality of offspring in farm animals and increases milk yield in cows. Other popular varieties include O, “Pervonets”, “Titan”, and “Timiryazevskaya single-seeded”.

1. Sugar. These are white beets that are primarily grown to produce sugar, the content of which reaches up to 23%. Representatives of the species are “Detroit”, “Bohemia”, “Bona”, “Larka”. These are prolific varieties that can be stored for a long time. Root crops weighing up to 600 g grow from the seeds. 600 centners of crop can be harvested from one hectare.

1. Leaf (chard). In appearance, such beets resemble spinach. The leaves of this root vegetable are natural sources of carotene and organic acids. Popular varieties include pink passion, lucullus, rhubarb chard. In cooking, succulent cuttings and young leaves are used before they harden. Chard is a medicinal plant that is useful to use for kidney stones, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and anemia.

The most productive beet varieties are “podzimnaya A-474”, “Bordeaux 237”, “cylinder”. From one square meter of plot you can collect up to 8 kg of root crops. Buryak grows up to 7 cm wide and 20 cm deep.

The high yield of root vegetables is due to its compact placement in the garden bed. It is equally important to choose high-quality seeds for sowing, create favorable conditions for crop growth (heat, sun, moisture) and control the growth of weeds.

Raw beets for weight loss: recipes

Raw root vegetables contain a huge amount of fiber, which removes toxins from the body, cleanses the intestines and heals the liver. The raw vegetable contains more vitamins, as well as betaine, which gives stamina. In a cooked product, almost all betaine is destroyed. You can use raw beets in a variety of recipes.

In a beetroot diet for weight loss, the menu should include different salads. Here are just a few recipes:

1. Take 2 root vegetables, 150 grams of feta cheese, 2 cloves of garlic, 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Mash the cheese, cut the root vegetables into strips, chop the garlic, mix everything, add butter and herbs. No salt needed.
2. Medium beets, carrots, lemon juice, vegetable oil, herbs. Grate the beets, finely chop the greens, mix everything and add oil.
3. Mix raw root vegetables, grated apple, carrots. Top with oil as desired.

To prevent a diet based on raw vegetables from becoming boring, it is recommended to cook it differently every day, changing the ingredients. It is convenient to add lean meat (beef or turkey) to some salads.

Many people note negative effects of raw root vegetables:

• the occurrence of gastritis;
• diarrhea;
• lowering blood pressure;
• allergic reaction;
• exacerbation of gastrointestinal diseases.

Dietary dishes made from beets for weight loss should be consumed with caution, since the raw root vegetable is a rather heavy food, albeit with a low glycemic index.

Contraindications

Like any other nutritional system, the beetroot diet for weight loss has a number of contraindications:

1. The mono version is characterized by caloric content that is below the minimum needs of the body. Therefore, it is not recommended to follow it for more than 10 days.
2. It should not be used by people with kidney disease, liver disease, as well as patients with diabetes mellitus and any other chronic diseases. Strictly prohibited - for pregnant women, nursing mothers and the elderly.

It is better to switch to beetroot nutrition after consultation with a doctor or nutritionist. This diet can be used no more than once every 3 months. In the future, you can periodically arrange fasting days on beet juice.

Boiled beets for weight loss: recipes

The boiled product retains most of the vitamins and nutrients necessary for weight loss. Boiled root vegetables have a high glycemic index, to reduce which it is necessary to add protein products, herbs, and olive oil.

Low calorie content and the ability to cleanse the body and blood make this product indispensable for weight loss. There are several popular recipes for boiled beets that will complement any diet:

1. 4 boiled root vegetables, a bunch of parsley and green onions, as well as olive oil, lemon juice and salt to taste. Grate the beets on a coarse grater, add finely chopped herbs, season everything with oil and sprinkle with lemon juice.
2. A couple of boiled root vegetables, 2 large spoons of oil, a large spoon of vinegar, salt and pepper to taste. Grate the root vegetable, season with oil, sprinkle with vinegar, add spices and herbs.
3. 2 beets, walnuts, 2 cloves of garlic, oil for dressing. Boil the root vegetable, grate, add chopped nuts and garlic, season with oil.

These are not all possible recipes, but the most common for those on a diet.

Reviews of those losing weight

You can find different opinions about beetroot diets : for some they are easy and effective, while others did not notice much result, but experienced many side effects.

delicious and beautiful beetroot salad

Svetlana, 47 years old : “I gained a lot of weight after giving birth, I was very worried about it. I accidentally found out about the beetroot diet for 10 days. I decided to try it. It should be noted that I didn’t feel hungry at all. However, the monotony of the diet was extremely unnerving. Nevertheless, in 10 days I lost as much as 7 kg and normalized my bowel movements. This diet is good for cleansing the body and helping the intestines. At the same time, it is important to follow the recommendations and not keep this regime longer than prescribed.”

Oksana, 32 years old : “Despite the fact that I lost 2 of the extra 5 kg, I really do not recommend this diet. I was able to hold out for only a week. I had a severe stomach ache and nausea all the time. Moreover, on the fifth day severe diarrhea appeared, which did not stop. I had to see a doctor. It turns out that I have severe stomach problems, although I have never had anything like this before. It’s better to stick to proper nutrition and exercise, I’ll be healthier!”

Beetroot diet for 7 days

There is a diet based on beets, which lasts for a whole week. If desired, this course can be extended for a couple of weeks.

Monday

1. Breakfast - 150 grams of boiled vegetables and a glass of still mineral water.
2. Lunch - a glass of mineral water, 100 grams of beets.
3. Dinner - kefir, 200 grams of boiled fish.

Tuesday

1. Breakfast - a glass of fresh beetroot.
2. Lunch - 5 prunes, 100 g beets.
3. Dinner apple, 100 grams of vegetables.

Wednesday

1. Breakfast: low-fat yogurt.
2. Lunch - 200 grams of boiled lean meat, 3 boiled carrots.
3. Dinner - salad of sour cream and 100 g of root vegetables.

Thursday

1. Breakfast - 100 g of grated, raw carrots and a glass of mineral water.
2. Lunch - 170 g beets, 200 g boiled fish.
3. Dinner - 100 g of buckwheat porridge, kefir.

Friday

1. Breakfast - 100 g of rice, a glass of water.
2. Lunch - 100 g of root vegetables, 200 g of boiled chicken.
3. Dinner - a glass of kefir or fermented baked milk.

Saturday

1. Breakfast - raw, grated vegetables.
2. Lunch - 100 g of white cabbage.
3. Dinner - 150 boiled lean meat and a couple of boiled carrots.

Sunday

1. Breakfast - 4 prunes, 2 apples.
2. Lunch - 100 g buckwheat.
3. Dinner - 150 g of boiled chicken and the same amount of beetroot salad.

Reduced fat kefir is allowed as a snack.

Authorized Products

In addition to beets in any form, beet and beet-carrot juices, the diet must contain protein, fermented milk and dairy products, cereals, vegetables and fruits.

Allowed to eat:

• low-fat cheeses (no more than 20% fat), such as ricotta, mozzarella, feta;
• cottage cheese 1.8% fat;
• yoghurts without additives and sugar;
• milk with a fat content of no more than 1.5%;
• low-fat kefir and fermented baked milk.

Twice a day you need to eat 100 g of lean meat (turkey or chicken) or fish. Of course, you need to cook meat dishes without oil. They can be boiled or baked, preferably without salt, but it is allowed to use various natural spices and herbs (rosemary, basil, mint).

The most popular side dishes during the beetroot diet are: buckwheat, pearl barley, lentil porridge, and for breakfast, experts advise eating oatmeal with fruit. The basic rule for such a breakfast: porridge should not be instant, with sugar. The ideal is the most inexpensive oatmeal, which needs to be boiled and not steamed.

As for liquids during the beetroot diet, drink weak green teas, not carbonated water. Drinking coffee is not recommended.

Table of permitted products

Proteins, g	Fats, g	Carbohydrates, g	Calories, kcal
Vegetables and greens
broccoli	3,0	0,4	5,2	28
cilantro	2,1	0,5	1,9	23
corn	3,5	2,8	15,6	101
green onion	1,3	0,0	4,6	19
red onion	1,4	0,0	9,1	42
bulb onions	1,4	0,0	10,4	41
olives	2,2	10,5	5,1	166
carrot	1,3	0,1	6,9	32
chickpeas	19,0	6,0	61,0	364
cucumbers	0,8	0,1	2,8	15
salad pepper	1,3	0,0	5,3	27
parsley	3,7	0,4	7,6	47
radish	1,2	0,1	3,4	19
white radish	1,4	0,0	4,1	21
salad	1,2	0,3	1,3	12
beet	1,5	0,1	8,8	40
celery	0,9	0,1	2,1	12
asparagus	1,9	0,1	3,1	20
tomatoes	0,6	0,2	4,2	20
garlic	6,5	0,5	29,9	143
lentils	24,0	1,5	42,7	284
Fruits
avocado	2,0	20,0	7,4	208
oranges	0,9	0,2	8,1	36
watermelon	0,6	0,1	5,8	25
cherry	0,8	0,5	11,3	52
grapefruit	0,7	0,2	6,5	29
melon	0,6	0,3	7,4	33
figs	0,7	0,2	13,7	49
kiwi	1,0	0,6	10,3	48
lime	0,9	0,1	3,0	16
lemons	0,9	0,1	3,0	16
mango	0,5	0,3	11,5	67
nectarine	0,9	0,2	11,8	48
apples	0,4	0,4	9,8	47
Berries
strawberry	0,8	0,4	7,5	41
raspberries	0,8	0,5	8,3	46
sea ​​​​buckthorn	1,2	5,4	5,7	82
currant	1,0	0,4	7,5	43
Mushrooms
fresh champignons	4,3	1,0	1,0	27
Nuts and dried fruits
peanut	26,3	45,2	9,9	551
walnuts	15,2	65,2	7,0	654
raisin	2,9	0,6	66,0	264
cashew	25,7	54,1	13,2	643
dried apricots	5,2	0,3	51,0	215
almond	18,6	57,7	16,2	645
flax seeds	18,3	42,2	28,9	534
dates	2,5	0,5	69,2	274
pistachios	20,0	50,0	7,0	556
prunes	2,3	0,7	57,5	231
Cereals and porridges
buckwheat	4,5	2,3	25,0	132
oatmeal	3,2	4,1	14,2	102
pearl barley porridge	3,1	0,4	22,2	109
brown rice	7,4	1,8	72,9	337
barley porridge	3,6	2,0	19,8	111
Chocolate
dark chocolate	6,2	35,4	48,2	539
Raw materials and seasonings
basil	2,5	0,6	4,3	27
mustard	5,7	6,4	22,0	162
cumin	12,0	5,0	32,0	112
ginger	1,8	0,8	15,8	80
curry	12,7	13,8	25,0	352
coriander	1,5	0,0	5,0	25
cinnamon	3,9	3,2	79,8	261
Bay leaf	7,6	8,4	48,7	313
homemade mayonnaise (ready)	5,3	58,7	4,5	568
rosemary	3,3	5,9	20,7	131
salt	0,0	0,0	0,0	—
sage	3,7	0,4	8,0	49
saffron	11,4	5,9	65,4	310
Dairy
milk 1.5%	2,8	1,5	4,7	44
kefir	3,4	2,0	4,7	51
natural yogurt 2%	4,3	2,0	6,2	60
Cheeses and cottage cheese
parmesan cheese	33,0	28,0	0,0	392
Chees Feta	17,0	24,0	0,0	290
Bird
boiled chicken breast	29,8	1,8	0,5	137
turkey	19,2	0,7	0,0	84
Eggs
chicken eggs	12,7	10,9	0,7	157
Fish and seafood
pink salmon	20,5	6,5	0,0	142
dorado	18,0	3,0	0,0	96
flounder	16,5	1,8	0,0	83
shrimps	22,0	1,0	0,0	97
salmon	19,8	6,3	0,0	142
trout	19,2	2,1	—	97
* data is per 100 g of product

Beetroot-kefir diet

There is more than one recipe for kefir and beets for weight loss. There is a whole diet based on beets with kefir for weight loss, which, according to reviews from those losing weight, is high-quality and effective.

This diet is designed for three days, during which you can lose a couple of extra pounds. The essence of the diet is that you need to drink 1.5 liters of water and kefir every day. You can eat boiled root vegetables. There are several menu options. You can eat beet salad seasoned with kefir. You can make a cocktail from kefir and root vegetables (very refreshing in the heat). For the cocktail, grind the boiled vegetable in a blender and add kefir.

In this diet, it is recommended to drink water only between meals.

Adviсe

Here are important diet notes to help you achieve the results you need:

• Be sure to follow the drinking regime. Even if you drink beetroot juice, this does not negate the fact that you need to drink at least 1.5 liters of regular water per day in order to avoid dehydration associated with the good laxative effect of the vegetable.
• Don't neglect physical activity. Increase your time in the fresh air, walk, take the stairs to your floor rather than the elevator - this is elementary. If you do strength training, we advise you to slightly reduce the load, giving preference to light cardio training.
• It is possible that you may want something sweet during the diet - this is quite normal. You can treat yourself to 3-5 pieces of prunes, dried apricots, dates or a slice of dark chocolate.

Dietary recipes from beets

The most important thing on a weight loss menu is that you don’t get tired of eating root vegetables. To do this, it’s worth experimenting every day and eating it in a variety of salads. A mono-diet is not recommended by experts, since in this case the lost weight can be quickly restored. You can use other vegetables along with beets, then cleansing the body will be more effective. Adding olive oil to salads will lower the glycemic index.

Recipe: 1.3.5 kg of root vegetables, 2 cloves of garlic, 35 g of cucumber, liter of kefir, parsley and dill. The beets must be baked in the oven and grated. Grate the cucumber. Mix all ingredients, add chopped garlic, kefir and herbs.

Salad "Brush". Grate the carrots and root vegetables, add chopped herbs, vegetable oil, lemon juice. Stir, add salt to taste.

Beetroot jelly with rolled oats. 3 cups of oatmeal, a small root vegetable, 5 prunes. Peel the beets and cut into small pieces. Place all ingredients in a saucepan and add two liters of water. Cook for about 20 minutes. Then strain and let cool.

Use in folk medicine

Beet roots have medicinal properties: they improve blood composition, fight ulcers and tumors, high blood pressure, scurvy, liver diseases, constipation, anemia, varicose veins, and thrombophlebitis.

Folk recipes for eliminating ailments [11]:

1. 
   From a runny nose. Mix 50 ml of freshly squeezed beet juice with 25 ml of honey. Apply 2-3 drops of the resulting mixture to each nostril several times a day.

2. For oncology. During the day you need to drink half a glass of beet juice several times a day 15 minutes before meals.
3. For cholelithiasis. Grate the beet roots, fill them with water so that the liquid covers the pulp of the vegetable, and put on fire. Boil the broth until thick. Strain the finished syrup, take 100 ml daily 30 minutes before meals several times a day.
4. With high blood pressure. Dilute beet juice with honey in a 1:1 ratio. Drink a vitamin drink half a glass 3-4 times a day before meals.
5. For sore throat. Add 15 ml of apple cider vinegar to 200 ml of beet juice. Gargle with the resulting mixture (taking a sip) 3-4 times a day for five days until the symptoms disappear.
6. To cleanse the intestines. To prepare a beet drink, peel and cut five root vegetables (medium size) into large slices, pour 3 liters of warm water over them. Leave for 24 hours, then add 50 ml of honey to the beets, stir until dissolved, strain. In addition to cleansing the intestines and removing toxins from the body, this remedy accelerates metabolism, the breakdown of fats, quenches excessive appetite, and promotes weight loss.
7. For anemia. Mix juices from raw beets, carrots and radishes in equal quantities. Take 15 ml before meals three times a day. It is recommended to store the tincture in a dark, uncapped glass bottle.

Beetroot has extraordinary benefits during pregnancy. The vitamins, macro- and microelements that make up the root vegetable contribute to the formation of a healthy nervous system for the baby. In addition, it effectively combats constipation, which often occurs in women during pregnancy. Due to the abundance of iron, the scarlet vegetable helps restore blood loss and counteracts the development of anemia in a woman after childbirth.

Beetroot smoothie for weight loss

You can eat boiled beets when losing weight, or you can use a beet smoothie. You can prepare it from boiled or raw beets of your choice. This drink perfectly increases the body's resistance to infections, cleanses the body, reduces weight and improves complexion. There are different recipes for making healthy smoothies, to suit every taste:

1. Pure beetroot smoothie. To prepare, you need to beat the chopped, peeled beets with a blender. Can be raw or boiled.
2. Beetroot and carrot smoothie. Peel, wash and chop the root vegetables into small pieces into a blender. Beat everything until smooth.
3. Root vegetable, celery and cucumber smoothie. You will need: 150 g of beets and cucumbers, half a kilo of green apples, 50 g of celery stalk, 5 g of ginger root. Wash, peel and cut all products into small pieces. The harder the product, the smaller the slices should be. Place everything in a blender and grind into a homogeneous mass. Grate the ginger and beat everything again.

Beetroot smoothies are great to use at night for weight loss, as many reviews say.

Rules of use

Despite the benefits of the vegetable, it should be consumed wisely . After all, a beetroot dish with the addition of fatty pork will not help you lose excess weight at all.

First of all, it is important to cook the root vegetable correctly :

• Beets should only be cooked unpeeled and thoroughly washed;
• the cooking process should not exceed an hour;
• after boiling, the fruit must be poured with cold water until it cools;
• You can bake a whole root vegetable in the oven, wrapped in foil.

In addition, to lose extra pounds, you must fulfill the following conditions :

• It is better to eat the root vegetable boiled, raw, stewed or steamed. You can prepare salads with beets and add them to various drinks;
• Days of normal nutrition should be alternated with fasting days. During unloading, you need to consume up to 2 kg of beets and drink at least 2 liters of water;
• We must not forget that root vegetables contain sugar, so to lose weight on a beetroot diet, it is important to exclude sweets in any form;
• Dishes prepared from beets cannot be salted, since salt retains water in the body and causes an increase in body volume;
• The beetroot diet can be repeated only after a month if there are no negative consequences.

Beets for weight loss. How to LOSE WEIGHT with beets - recipes

Fat burning drinks with beets

To burn fat, it is optimal to use special cocktails that are easy to prepare. Within a few days the effect will be noticeable. The root vegetable helps remove cholesterol from the body and also prevents the formation of fat cells.

Recipes for fat burning drinks:

1. A small root vegetable with leaves, an orange, a couple of green apples, a teaspoon of grated ginger, a large spoon of honey, a glass of water. Cut the tops, grate the beets, chop the apple into slices, and divide the peeled orange into slices. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Raw root vegetables - 1 piece and raw carrots - 4 pieces, a couple of cucumbers, celery greens, one apple, 200 ml of low-fat kefir. Squeeze juice from root vegetables. Grind the cucumber and apple in a blender, add celery and grind again. Mix the mixture from a blender with kefir and juice. Drink the resulting cocktail for breakfast and dinner.
3. Raw beets, 200 ml kefir, 2 kiwis, 2 small spoons of honey. Grind the kiwi in a blender and squeeze the juice out of the beets. Mix everything, add kefir and honey.

Such drinks will help control fat metabolism in the body and the feeling of hunger.

Fully or partially limited products

If you decide to eat according to the beetroot diet, you need to eliminate from your diet any bread baked with the addition of dyes, sugar, baking powder, or yeast. However, such bread should be excluded from your classic diet.

Also, exclude canned vegetables, meat, cereals - give preference to everything fresh, what you cook yourself.

In addition, do not eat sweet store-bought desserts, cookies, candies, cakes and pies. The exception is, if you really want something sweet, vanilla marshmallows, prunes, dates, bitter dark chocolate or tea with sugar.

In this case, and with this diet, forget about alcohol a week before starting it and on the diet itself. At this time, the body and, in particular, the liver, undergoes natural cleansing. There is no need to interfere with this process.

Table of prohibited products

Proteins, g	Fats, g	Carbohydrates, g	Calories, kcal
Snacks
potato chips	5,5	30,0	53,0	520
Flour and pasta
wheat flour	9,2	1,2	74,9	342
pasta	10,4	1,1	69,7	337
Bakery products
sliced ​​loaf	7,5	2,9	50,9	264
bread	7,5	2,1	46,4	227
Confectionery
candies	4,3	19,8	67,5	453
cookie	7,5	11,8	74,9	417
Ice cream
ice cream	3,7	6,9	22,1	189
Chocolate
alpen gold milk chocolate	5,7	27,9	61,4	522
Raw materials and seasonings
ketchup	1,8	1,0	22,2	93
mayonnaise	2,4	67,0	3,9	627
sugar	0,0	0,0	99,7	398
Dairy
Activia quick breakfast	4,8	3,1	14,4	107
Cheeses and cottage cheese
curd mass with raisins	6,8	21,6	29,9	343
Meat products
pork	16,0	21,6	0,0	259
salo	2,4	89,0	0,0	797
mutton	15,6	16,3	0,0	209
Sausages
boiled sausage	13,7	22,8	0,0	260
smoked sausage	28,2	27,5	0,0	360
sausages	10,1	31,6	1,9	332
sausages	12,3	25,3	0,0	277
Oils and fats
vegetable oil	0,0	99,0	0,0	899
butter	0,5	82,5	0,8	748
Alcoholic drinks
white dessert wine 16%	0,5	0,0	16,0	153
vodka	0,0	0,0	0,1	235
beer	0,3	0,0	4,6	42
Non-alcoholic drinks
cola	0,0	0,0	10,4	42
* data is per 100 g of product

How to get out of a diet correctly

The correct exit from the diet is important in order to maintain the achieved results. If the diet was purely beetroot, then the correct exit requires several steps:

1. Remove beetroot dishes from dinner and replace them with vegetable salads.
2. Replace root vegetables for breakfast with porridge, which in the first days cook in water and then in milk.
3. Introduce all new foods in small portions and gradually.

This will keep the results for a long time.

Basic Rules

Throughout the diet, you must adhere to the following simple rules:

1. Minimize your consumption of animal fats.
2. Avoid alcohol.
3. Prohibited foods also include sweets, smoked foods, carbonated drinks, fried and salty foods.
4. Do not use hot seasonings, marinades, or pickles.
5. Drink as much fluid as possible. The priority is clean water without gas, green tea without sugar, rosehip decoction.
6. For a gentle (combined) diet, all food should be steamed or boiled (stewed, baked in a sleeve).
7. For the classic version, the main product in the diet is beets. The maximum amount of vegetables is 2 kg per day.
8. There should be at least 4 meals. It is advisable to eat small meals every 2-2.5 hours.
9. Don't overeat.

About the benefits of fermented milk drink for those who are losing weight

Nutritionists agree that kefir is the best assistant in the fight against excess weight. Fermented milk drink heals the body from the inside and speeds up metabolism. Kefir contains large amounts of calcium and protein.

Fermented milk drink is a low-calorie product that satisfies hunger. Using kefir with beets for weight loss allows you to start the process of smooth and healthy weight loss.

Bifidobacteria and lactobacilli contained in the drink strengthen the immune system and enhance intestinal motility. Calcium promotes the loss of body fat rather than muscle mass, which is extremely important for those who want to lose weight.

Choosing kefir for weight loss

Nutritionists recommend that those losing weight give preference to fresh kefir, for a maximum of two days. It contains the largest number of useful components. Beneficial lactobacilli die three to four days after the drink is made.

To achieve maximum effect and quickly reduce body weight, when purchasing, you should choose biokefir, which indicates that the composition contains live bifidobacteria and lactobacilli. Those losing weight should give preference to drinks whose fat content does not exceed 1%.