Recently, among those who want to lose weight, a diet without salt has often been used. Reviews of experts this method of weight control is mixed. Nutritionists are sure: it is unacceptable to completely exclude salt from the diet. The sodium contained in it is necessary for man. It removes undigested excess calcium from the body, maintains the balance of substances. In addition, a diet without salt gives only temporary weight loss due to fluid loss. Consequently, a return to a normal diet entails a quick weight gain, often even more.
Studies have shown that people who completely excluded salt from the diet are not at all distinguished by excellent health. Moreover, among them cardiovascular diseases are much more often observed due to a lack of sodium.
Where did the positive reviews come from? And why do the same doctors say that a salt-free diet is useful for hypertensive patients and those who are prone to swelling? The fact is that salt, like sugar, is often present in products in a "hidden" form. It is very much in sausage, sausages, bakery products, canned food and many other ready-to-eat industrial products. As a result, modern man exceeds the daily intake of salt by 2–3 times, significantly violating his metabolism.
How to be? Truth, as always, is in the middle ground. A diet without salt and sugar does not imply a complete rejection of these products, but only their reasonable restriction. For this, it is recommended, for example, to salt food not in the cooking process, but already in the finished form. It should be remembered that a diet without salt provides a daily intake of about a teaspoon (5-6 grams).
So that the food does not seem tasteless and fresh, add natural seasonings, onions, garlic to it. Avoid fatty, fried, spicy and smoked, concentrated meat and fish broths, pork and beef, sausages, dried, dried or pickled fish. Limit as much as possible the use of marinades and pickles, sauces and pastries, which also add a lot of salt. Include in your menu vegetable broths, saltless wheat and rye bread, varieties of fish and meat. In addition, the salt-free diet recommends fruits, berries, skim milk, dairy products, raw and boiled vegetables. It is great if on your table there will be cottage cheese, eggs, yogurt, dried fruits, jelly.
An approximate one-day salt-free diet menu
Breakfast: low-fat cottage cheese, bread (without salt) and tea (possible with milk).
Second breakfast: one baked apple
Lunch: tomato salad, potato soup with mushrooms and charlotte with apples.
Snack: bread (salt-free) with jam and a rosehip broth.
Dinner: leafy salad seasoned with skim yogurt, boiled potatoes and cottage cheese with fruits.
Remember that you can not completely give up salt. But the diet with its moderate consumption can be observed for quite some time. A reasonable approach to your menu will help you not only lose weight, but also significantly improve your health.