Do you know about the Kremlin diet? So, the diet of American astronauts is its second name. The famous low-carb "Kremlevka" in our days, almost does not need advertising, because this is one of the most popular weight loss systems to date.
Diet of American astronauts: contraindications
Nutritionists agree on the opinion that a person needs absolutely all kinds of substances - proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, so eliminating or drastically reducing one of them can negatively influence. It is not recommended to lose weight on this system:
- people with heart disease and blood vessels;
- people with any diseases of the stomach, liver and kidneys;
- pregnant women.
It is believed that the American diet even for 10-13 days can harm such people. Do not experiment on yourself, but refer to other ways to reduce weight.
Astronaut Diet
This American diet for weight loss primarily limits simple carbohydrates: all flour, starchy and sweet - without exceptions.
The main diet consists of fish, meat and chicken dishes in combination with fresh and cooked vegetables. Those foods in which there are few carbohydrates, you can eat almost unlimited, but it is better not to get involved with proteins - it is fraught with constipation and other problems with the intestines.
The essence of the diet is simple: because of the lack of energy that the carbohydrates give the body, the body actively splits the fat deposits, receiving energy from them.
For convenience, all products are rated in points (note the table below). To lose weight, your daily diet should not be more than 40 points, and to maintain the result after its receipt - from 40 to 60 points. If you eat more than 60 points a day - you will inevitably gain weight.
It is believed that this diet can lose up to 5 kilograms of weight in one week, if you strictly follow the prescriptions and eat up to 40 points per day.