The Japanese diet was created in one of the nutrition clinics of this country.
The authors of this system claim that it completely reshapes the metabolism of the human body, after which the lost extra pounds do not return for at least a few years.
Basic principles of the Japanese diet
A prerequisite for the use of the Japanese diet is the complete rejection of all types of alcohol, the prohibition of the use of salt and sugar, flour products and confectionery.
A specific diet plan, designed for two weeks, must be strictly adhered to: all these days it is necessary to consistently follow the recommended menu.
The authors of the diet believe that a deviation from the diet can change the metabolism in an unnecessary direction. One of the prerequisites of the Japanese diet is to drink one and a half liters of plain water every day.
The following is an example of the first day according to the suggested Japanese diet menu:
- breakfast - coffee;
- lunch - a few eggs with a tomato or 200 grams of tomato juice, fresh cabbage salad.
- dinner - fish, 200 gr and cabbage salad.
It can be seen even from this example that diet is not at all the usual Japanese cuisine. In Japan, carbohydrates are preferred, mainly in the form of cereals, while they also eat a lot of seafood, vegetables and fruits. According to many doctors, it is this diet that gives the Japanese a longer life expectancy.
In the Japanese diet, the 14-day menu pays very little attention to carbohydrates, which are the main source of energy, which means that the body, looking for new ways to get food, will begin to consume the available protein stores. in muscle tissue.
As a result, it is not fat tissue that is lost, but muscle tissue. The condition does not change even the increased protein intake, which in addition overloads the kidneys.
Menu and the 14 days
First:
- Breakfast - coffee, a cup.
- Lunch - two eggs, cabbage salad with butter, tomato juice.
- Dinner - fish with olive oil.
Second:
- Breakfast - coffee and brown bread.
- Lunch - fish 200 gr.
- Dinner - 100 grams of boiled beef with a glass of yogurt.
The third:
- Breakfast - coffee with crackers.
- Lunch - zucchini, fried in slices of oil.
- Dinner - two boiled eggs, cabbage salad, 150 g of boiled beef.
Fourth:
- Breakfast is coffee.
- Lunch - a boiled egg, 3-4 pieces of boiled carrots, olive oil, a piece of hard cheese.
- Dinner - moderate amount of fruit, except bananas with grapes.
Fifth:
- Breakfast - grated carrots, lemon juice.
- Lunch - fish 200 grams, tomato juice.
- Dinner - fruit, except bananas with grapes.
Except:
- Breakfast is coffee.
- Lunch - 200 grams of boiled chicken and cabbage salad in oil.
- Dinner - some boiled eggs, raw carrot salad with butter.
Seventh:
- Breakfast - green tea.
- Lunch - 200 grams of beef, some fruit, except bananas with grapes.
- Dinner - any dinner option this week except the third day.
Eighth:
- Breakfast is coffee.
- Lunch - boiled chicken - 250 g, cabbage salad in oil.
- Dinner - two boiled eggs, carrot salad (200 g), olive oil.
Ninth:
- Breakfast - raw grated carrots, lemon juice.
- Lunch - fish, tomato juice.
- Dinner - different fruits (except bananas with grapes).
Tenth:
- Breakfast is coffee.
- Lunch - boiled egg and 3-4 boiled carrots, olive oil, feta hard cheese.
- Dinner - a variety of fruits except bananas with grapes.
Eleventh:
- Breakfast - coffee with crackers.
- Lunch - zucchini slices, fried in oil.
- Dinner - two eggs, cabbage salad in butter, boiled beef 200 gr.
Twelfth:
- Breakfast - coffee and crackers.
- Lunch - 200 grams of fish, vegetable salad, cabbage with butter.
- Dinner - drink 100 grams of beef with a glass of kefir.
Thirteenth:
- Breakfast is coffee.
- Lunch - two eggs, cabbage salad in oil, tomato juice.
- Dinner - 200 grams of fish,
Fourteenth, last day:
- The same menu as on the 13th day.
Nutritionist comment
In the proposed diet, there is clearly a lack of top micronutrients - calcium, magnesium, potassium, which are required by the body for its full function.
There is also a lack of iron, without which the hematopoietic organs can not function. Vitamins A, B, C are also lacking. If they are not enough in the body, the person's appearance deteriorates, efficiency decreases, the work of the endocrine glands and digestive organs is disrupted.
The low calorie content and monotony of the 14-day Japanese diet can lead to relapse and overeating. After the first week of using such a diet, sleep disorders and decreased performance may be observed.
Black coffee included in the Japanese diet is a controversial product. Japanese cuisine does not use coffee at all. People suffering from cardiovascular diseases should be careful to drink coffee.