Cleansing the body with mineral water at home

Mineral water is extracted from the purest springs located deep underground. This water got its name due to the large amount of minerals it contains. It has unique healing properties for the human body, which is why the mineral water diet has positive reviews and has gained so many fans.

There are different variations of this diet. Some of them are aimed at drinking exclusively mineral water while completely abstaining from food and other drinks, some are aimed at simple cleansing of the body with mineral water. This method of losing weight and cleansing the body is also called wet fasting. However, now we will not consider such radical methods.

Cleansing with mineral water involves simply slightly adjusting your diet and normalizing your water balance. You won't have to starve or deny yourself your favorite foods. You just need to eliminate snacks and switch to three meals a day. But instead of lunch and afternoon tea, you will drink mineral water. You should also drink a glass of mineral water in the morning on an empty stomach.

General rules

One of the methods of modern dietetics used to reduce hunger and reduce the amount of food consumed is taking various foods (cocktails)/liquids immediately 20-30 minutes before meals.
These products include various dietary modifiers (for example, Doctor Slim weight loss shakes, protein shakes for weight loss), purified water or a fairly popular option - mineral water. Scientific research data indicate that drinking mineral water 15-30 minutes before meals allows you to reduce appetite and the amount of food taken (due to partial filling of the stomach cavity), achieve a feeling of satiety with less food, which allows you to reduce the energy value of food within 10- 20% compared to standard intake. The mineral water diet is based on this method. First, let's consider the question of whether you can drink mineral water while on a diet? Of course it is possible, but not all bottled mineral waters are suitable for dietary nutrition for the purpose of losing weight. Depending on the degree of mineralization, table, medicinal-table and medicinal mineral water are distinguished.

The best option is to use table mineral waters with a total mineralization level not exceeding 1 g/l. Table water can be consumed for drinking without a doctor's prescription and in unlimited quantities.

Medicinal table waters (mineralization level from 1 to 10 mg/l) for table consumption are allowed for prophylactic purposes only to healthy people who have no contraindications for their use and only for a short period/irregularly. The best option would be low/medium mineralized water (mineralization 2-5 g/l). However, people suffering from metabolic disorders, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, urinary and cardiovascular systems are not recommended to use them without consulting a doctor.

Medicinal waters (mineralization index more than 10 mg/l) are not suitable for general use. They are prescribed only by a doctor for specific diseases and are used in a certain dosage and method of consumption (before/after meals, warm/cold). And it is especially important that the mineral water you use does not contain carbon dioxide. Also, mineral water cannot be boiled or subjected to any heat treatment, since this contributes to the precipitation of mineral salts and the formation of compounds that are poorly absorbed by the body. The optimal temperature of mineral water is 20-24 C°.

An equally important question is whether the body is cleansed with mineral water and, if so, to what extent? Of course, with regular and sufficient intake of mineral water, the body is cleansed due to the accelerated elimination, primarily with urine and sweat, of toxins , heavy metals and salts from various organs and systems, which provoke the formation of edema/accumulation of ballast substances in the intestines. An equally important property of mineral water is its ability to activate metabolic , which promotes weight loss. In addition, a course of mineral water enriches the body with macro/microelements.

The mineral water diet is extremely simple and consists of drinking 200-250 ml of mineral water immediately after waking up, as well as 20-30 minutes before meals and two hours after taking it. Drink water slowly, in small sips. The last intake of water should be no later than 2-3 hours before bedtime. In general, the amount of mineral water consumed should be about 2 l/day. A more accurate amount of mineral water can be calculated from the ratio of 30 ml per kg of body weight.

To obtain more significant results in losing weight, it is recommended to combine the use of mineral water with a balanced diet and an increase in the level of physical activity. First of all, it is recommended to limit or exclude from the diet during the period of taking mineral water fried, fatty, confectionery and flour products - fatty meats, animal refractory fats, mayonnaise, wheat bread/bakery products, pasta, fatty dairy products (sour cream, cream, ice cream, cheeses with more than 40% fat content), canned fish (cod liver/sprats in oil), starchy vegetables (eggplant, potatoes, corn), sugar, confectionery, cookies, candies, chocolate, sweet fruits (bananas, grapes, figs, dates, cherries, apricots) and dried fruits.

It is recommended to supplement the mineral water diet with massage water procedures (massage, sauna, contrast shower).

Basic principles of the water diet

The described diet does not imply a complete refusal of food, since if within 30 minutes after drinking water the feeling of hunger returns, it must already be satisfied with low-calorie foods. This is why the water diet is often called a diet for the lazy, because in essence, a person does not make any effort to lose weight - everything happens naturally.

It is important to correctly calculate the optimal volume of liquid that will need to be consumed throughout the diet. This can be done using two calculation methods:

• To calculate the required daily volume of water, you need to multiply your current weight in kilograms by 40, the resulting figure will be the indicator in milliliters of how much water you should drink daily.
• The current weight in kilograms must be divided by 20, the resulting figure will be an indicator in liters of how much water you should drink every day.

Having decided how much water you will need to drink individually during the water diet, you should familiarize yourself with its basic principles and strictly follow them:

• You should start and end each day by drinking one glass of water.
• Before going to bed, you should not drink a lot of water, otherwise swelling on your face will appear in the morning.
• Throughout the day you need to drink as much water as the calculations showed. You can drink more than this amount, but you can’t drink less.
• During the diet you should not drink coffee, tea, soda and alcohol.
• If, nevertheless, the previous principle was violated and a cup of tea was drunk, then you can compensate for this with an additional glass of water.
• You should drink water in small sips, slowly. It is best to turn this action into a meal, that is, drink water for 20-30 minutes.
• If the required volume of liquid exceeds 3 liters, then during the diet you should also drink vitamin preparations, since a large volume of water simply washes useful substances out of the body.
• You can drink no more than 2 glasses of water at a time, otherwise your stomach may stretch.

Authorized Products

The mineral water diet includes:

• Table mineral water/medicinal table water of low/medium mineralization.
• Lean red meat (veal/beef) boiled/baked, rabbit, turkey, chicken (without skin).
• Fish/seafood, seaweed.
• Bread (whole grain/rye).
• Vegetable oil (linseed, olive, sunflower).
• Chicken eggs in the form of omelet/fried eggs, boiled soft-boiled/hard-boiled.
• Low-fat dairy and fermented milk products.
• Vegetables with a low starch content (celery greens, garlic, various types of garden greens, asparagus, green beans, cucumber, lettuce, zucchini, bell peppers, spinach, onions, cabbage, green peas) in any form, both separately and together in the form of salads.
• Unsweetened fruits: apples, citrus fruits, plums.

Table of permitted products

Menu plus mineral water

For those who do not have stomach problems, it is better to start the morning not with ordinary water, but with lemon water - it better cleanses the body and gives it the necessary amount of vitamin C. To do this, add from 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice to a glass of mineral water. (sugarless!).

The menu is compiled independently from any products that are not included in the list of prohibited items. To avoid having to tediously count calories, you can eat the right amount of food. At one time you can eat:

• no more than 6 spoons of any porridge;
• first course - approximately 1 glass;
• a piece of meat or fish the size of a palm and 1-1.5 cm thick;
• the volume of vegetable or fruit salad that will fit in cupped palms;
• 2 fruits or vegetables.

Completely excluded from the diet on these days:

• all types of alcoholic drinks;
• packaged juices, sparkling water;
• fast food and food from bags;
• pickles, marinades, canned food;
• spices that stimulate the appetite;
• smoked meats;
• fatty meat and fish;
• confectionery, baked goods.

All other foods are consumed in reasonable quantities and evenly distributed over 4-5 meals. The food is chewed thoroughly. As soon as you feel full, you need to stop eating.

An approximate daily menu could be like this:

1. Breakfast: any porridge with milk or an omelet of 2 eggs; a piece of dried bread; tea with milk.
2. Second breakfast: cottage cheese casserole with raisins and nuts.
3. Lunch: lean soup or borscht; piece of meat; 1 vegetable or glass of freshly squeezed juice.
4. Afternoon snack: 2 fruits (fruit or vegetable salad).
5. Dinner: a piece of fish with a vegetable side dish.
6. Before bed: if you feel hungry, drink a glass of low-fat kefir.

Fully or partially limited products

The mineral water diet limits/excludes from the diet:

• Fatty meat, fast food products, sausages, smoked meats, animal fats, duck, goose meat, semi-finished products, mayonnaise, canned meat/fish.
• Bread/bakery products made from wheat flour, white rice, dough products, pasta.
• High fat dairy products.
• Starchy vegetables (potatoes, corn, eggplant, beets, turnips).
• Products containing fast carbohydrates - honey, sugar, condensed milk, sweets, chocolate, ice cream, jam, waffles, confectionery.
• Sweet fruits, dried fruits.
• Alcohol.

Table of prohibited products

What sports are best to do while on a diet?

Every person who cares about their health is recommended to walk about 10 kilometers every day. Daily walks in environmentally friendly places help normalize metabolism and improve blood circulation in the body. In addition to daily walks, those losing weight are advised to perform simple sports exercises.

Regular morning exercises can increase the effectiveness of the diet by 5-20%. Additional intense workouts at the gym can contribute to an additional 10-30% weight loss.

In addition to sports, anti-cellulite massage and visiting a steam room are good for getting rid of excess skin and fat. In 10 sessions, a professional massage therapist can significantly improve the condition of the skin and give it firmness and elasticity. A visit to the sauna after training will help thoroughly cleanse the skin and help process fat deposits.

Reviews of the mineral water diet and results

The overwhelming majority of reviews about the mineral water diet are positive. The diet is easy to follow and allows you to generally reduce your appetite and achieve satiety with less food, which ultimately contributes to gradual weight loss.

• “...I practice a mineral water diet regularly once a quarter. During several years. I drink about 2 liters of still table water per day. I can easily tolerate the diet and feel that my appetite has decreased, as well as the amount of food I eat. In general, I’m happy with everything, although I manage to lose only 1-2 kg, but at the same time, my health improves, I feel light and cheerful.”
• “... To lose weight and improve the overall health of the body, I periodically go on a diet with mineral water. I tried various diets (on vegetables, fruits, cottage cheese and kefir), but I endure them with great difficulty and often break down. A mineral water diet is quite effective and allows you to maintain a normal figure, and also cleanses the body of toxins and toxic substances.”

How to lose weight on water

A sharp increase in the amount of water you drink per day, combined with a caloric restriction in your diet, creates stress for the body, during which it becomes more active. The kidneys begin to intensively remove excess fluid, and with it waste substances. The result of this load is the acceleration of metabolic processes and the overall health of the body.

But for such stress to become positive for the body, a number of rules must be unconditionally followed:

1. You can only use non-carbonated table mineral water for your diet - it will enrich the body with minerals and trace elements, but will not create an excess of them. Healing mineral water should be consumed in strictly dosed quantities.
2. The first glass of water should be drunk on an empty stomach, preferably immediately after waking up. You can eat no earlier than 30 minutes after this.
3. If, when drinking mineral water daily, you feel unusual discomfort, swelling, belching, or bloating appear, you should stop immediately and return to your normal diet.
4. If a mineral water diet is used for weight loss, then it is worth finding an opportunity to supplement it with procedures that speed up metabolism and improve skin condition - sauna, massages, contrast showers.
5. A glass of mineral water is drunk half an hour before each meal and between them if you feel hungry.
6. No additional snacks are allowed, nor are the consumption of other drinks. Tea or coffee can be left once a day, but not in the morning on an empty stomach.
7. You should not drink while eating, only 30-40 minutes after the meal is finished. And 3-4 hours before bedtime, stop drinking completely.
8. During the diet, completely eliminate any type of alcohol - in combination with drinking a lot of water, it can lead to overload of the kidneys.

With strict adherence to all of the above recommendations and drawing up a menu based on the list of permitted foods, the diet allows you not only to thoroughly cleanse the body in just 4-5 days, but also to lose up to 4 kg of excess weight (mainly due to the removal of excess fluid).

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