The Japanese diet was created in one of the dietary clinics of this country.
The authors of this system claim that it completely reconfigures the metabolism of the human body, after which the lost extra pounds do not return for at least two years.
Basic principles of the Japanese diet
A prerequisite for using the Japanese diet is a complete rejection of all types of alcohol, a ban on the use of salt and sugar, flour products and confectionery.
A certain diet, designed for two weeks, must be strictly followed: all these days it is necessary to regularly follow the proposed menu.
The authors of the diet believe that a deviation from the diet can alter metabolism in an unhelpful direction. One of the conditions of the Japanese diet is to drink one and a half liters of still water every day.
Here is an example of the first day according to the suggested Japanese diet menu:
- breakfast - coffee;
- lunch - a couple of eggs with a tomato or 200 g of tomato juice, fresh cabbage salad;
- dinner - fish, 200 g and cabbage salad.
It can be seen even from this example that the diet is not the usual Japanese cuisine at all. In Japan, carbohydrates are preferred, mainly in the form of cereals, and they also eat a lot of seafood, vegetables and fruits. According to many doctors, it is this way of eating 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, in search of new ways to nourish itself, will start to consume the reservesavailable protein. in muscle tissue.
As a result, it is not fat tissue that is lost, but muscle tissue. The situation does not change even the increase in protein intake, which additionally overloads the kidneys.
Menu every 14 days
First:
- Breakfast - coffee, a cup.
- Lunch - two eggs, cabbage salad with butter, tomato juice.
- Dinner - fish in olive oil.
Second:
- Breakfast - coffee and brown bread.
- Lunch - fish 200 g.
- Dinner - 100g of boiled beef with a glass of yogurt.
The third:
- Breakfast - coffee with crackers.
- Lunch - fried zucchini 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 - a moderate amount of fruit, with the exception of bananas with grapes.
Fifth:
- Breakfast - grated carrots, lemon juice.
- Lunch - fish 200 grams, tomato juice.
- Dinner - fruit, except bananas with grapes.
Sixth:
- Breakfast is coffee.
- Lunch - 200 grams of boiled chicken meat and cabbage salad in oil.
- Dinner - a few boiled eggs, raw carrot salad with butter.
Seventh:
- Breakfast - green tea.
- Lunch - 200g of beef, some fruit, except bananas with grapes.
- Dinner - any dinner option this week except day three.
Eighth:
- Breakfast is coffee.
- Lunch - boiled chicken meat - 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, slice of hard cheese.
- Dinner - a variety of fruits except bananas with grapes.
Eleventh:
- Breakfast - coffee with crackers.
- Lunch - sliced zucchini, fried in oil.
- Dinner - two eggs, cabbage salad with butter, boiled beef 200 g.
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 with oil, tomato juice.
- Dinner - 200 g of fish,
Fourteenth, last day:
- The same menu as the 13th day.
Nutritionist's commentary
In the proposed diet, the main microelements are clearly missing - calcium, magnesium, potassium, which are necessary for the full functioning of the organism.
There is also a lack of iron, without which the blood-forming organs cannot function. There is also a lack of vitamins A, B, C. If they are not enough in the body, the appearance of a person deteriorates, his efficiency decreases, the work of the endocrine glands and digestive organs is disturbed.
The low calorie content and monotony of the Japanese 14-day diet can lead to relapses and overeating. After the first week of using such a diet, sleep disturbances and a decrease in performance can be observed.
The black coffee included in the Japanese diet is a controversial product. Japanese cuisine does not use coffee at all. People with cardiovascular disease should be wary of drinking coffee.