The benefits of raw buckwheat with kefir: lose weight and cleanse the body with the help of a simple combination
Do you want to quickly lose weight before a wedding, birthday, corporate event, vacation, or unload after a hearty holiday? There is a sure way - go on a diet. Unfortunately, many of the popular nutrition programs do not live up to expectations: the weight comes off slowly, the person gets nervous and breaks down, starting to eat everything.
The buckwheat-kefir diet has shown maximum effectiveness in urgent cases. Nowadays, only the lazy have not heard of it, but not everyone knows how to properly prepare and consume buckwheat in order to get the expected result.
How to eat raw cereal with kefir, and why 4-5 kg of weight is lost in just three days - we tell you in this article.
The benefits of raw buckwheat with kefir
Raw buckwheat with kefir is part of a cleansing diet for weight loss. This mixture is prepared in the evening and eaten on an empty stomach in the morning. According to numerous reviews from those who have tried the buckwheat diet, it helps to quickly lose extra pounds and, as a result, improve your health.
Composition and properties
Compared to other cereals, buckwheat contains proteins, fats and carbohydrates in a ratio favorable to the body (per 100 g):
- there are 12.7 g of proteins in it - this almost equates it to meat;
- carbohydrates – 62.2 g, they are complex, so the feeling of fullness comes quickly and remains for a long time;
- fat – 3.4 g, which is very little.
Of course, buckwheat contains vitamins and micro- and macroelements. But the high fiber content deserves special attention - 10.5% per 100 g.
Kefir 1% is optimal for dietary nutrition. Its composition (per 100 g): proteins - 1 g, fats - 0.3 g, carbohydrates - 1.3 g. You will not gain weight from kefir with a low percentage of liquid, since 90% of it consists of water.
Vitamins, micro-, macroelements are also present in its composition. But kefir is especially valued for its low cholesterol content and high content of poly- and monounsaturated fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6.
Effect on the body
Buckwheat. Components of this cereal balanced, easily digestible and make it an effective dietary product:
- It can be used for diabetes due to its low carbohydrate content.
- B vitamins normalize carbohydrate, water-salt, lipid and protein metabolism. Participate in the synthesis of all hormones and in the process of hematopoiesis. Improves brain function and has a beneficial effect on vision.
- Vitamin P improves the functioning of the thyroid gland and heart, has anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effects.
- Amino acids support vitality and normal well-being.
Kefir. The bacteria and fungi included in its composition and forming a sour taste make this product not only tasty, but also healthy:
- For medicinal purposes, it is drunk for indigestion, liver and kidney diseases, and to relieve the symptoms of colitis and gastritis.
- Fermented milk product is recommended for heart disease and diabetes.
- If you drink the drink in the morning on an empty stomach and before bed, it will improve the digestion process.
- Athletes gaining muscle mass use kefir as a source of slowly digestible protein. Protein restores energy and strength lost during training and competition.
Reference. Kefir contains disaccharides - 4 g per 100 g, approximately one teaspoon, so sugar is not added before use.
So, each product has a lot of unique properties: if you combine their properties together, you get a doubly useful and cost-effective dietary food.
How it helps you lose weight
The mechanism of action of buckwheat on the body is as follows: it contains complex carbohydrates with a long absorption time. Saturation does not occur immediately, but it lasts longer and gives strength; a person eats less during the day.
In addition, the fiber contained in buckwheat comes from the stomach to the intestines in undigested form.. Passing through the small intestine, fiber, like a brush, cleanses it. Toxins are removed, the body is cleansed, so the weight physically becomes less.
In combination with 1% kefir, which contains a lot of water, fiber swells in the intestines even more, therefore, toxins and waste are eliminated to the maximum. Cleansing speeds up metabolism, and therefore the weight loss process.
How to prepare the mixture correctly
There are many ways to prepare a dietary mixture of buckwheat and kefir.
Everyone chooses their own recipe. After all, not everyone can eat a rather bland dish. Recipes use buckwheat or green buckwheat.
Instructions
Each recipe is designed to preserve the entire complex of useful elements contained in buckwheat and kefir.
Perform the following activities before preparing a dish:
- The cereal is poured onto a tray or sheet of parchment and inspected, removing debris and unprocessed black grains.
- 1% kefir is bought in the store. Do not use homemade kefir, it is too fatty.
- You cannot add spices, milk, salt, or sugar to the prepared mixture.
| Cooking variations | Proportions per serving | Preparation | Helpful Note |
| Raw kernels soaked in kefir | Buckwheat kernels - 3 tbsp. l., kefir - 250 ml.
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The washed grains are transferred to glass or ceramic dishes and filled with kefir. Cover with a lid and place in the refrigerator overnight. By morning, the kernels absorb kefir, swell and become soft. | The mixture can stand in the refrigerator for 8-10 hours. |
| Ground raw buckwheat with kefir | Buckwheat or green buckwheat ground in a coffee grinder or meat grinder – 200 g, kefir – 250 ml (approximately). | Washed and dried buckwheat is ground into powder and mixed with warm kefir. It should overlap the buckwheat powder by 1-3 cm. Place the mixture in the refrigerator until the morning. | The finished dish looks like a cocktail. It is drunk from a glass through a straw.
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| Buckwheat steamed overnight with kefir | Half a glass of cereal, 500 ml of boiled water, kefir. | The washed buckwheat is dried and fried for 2 minutes over low heat in a dry frying pan. Transfer to a container, fill with water, cover with a lid, wrap and leave overnight to swell. In the morning, buckwheat is poured with kefir. The required volume of fermented milk product is selected according to taste.
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Buckwheat according to this recipe retains all its beneficial properties. It turns out especially tasty. You don’t have to add kefir to this buckwheat, but wash it down with it. |
How to take it correctly
They eat buckwheat dishes in the following variants: mono-diet (only kefir and cereals in various variations), every morning on an empty stomach, in fasting days or as an independent dish at any time of the day, outside of any diets. If buckwheat is used as a substitute for lunch or dinner, steamed dried fruits are added to it: figs, raisins, dried apricots, prunes - they improve the taste.
Attention! If during the day you have the feeling that you are not getting enough of your usual food and are starting to “suck in the pit of your stomach,” introduce buckwheat into your morning or lunchtime diet. It gives a feeling of fullness for 4-6 hours.
Raw buckwheat with kefir in the morning on an empty stomach
Cereals with fermented milk drink are eaten in the morning from 8.00 to 9.30. At this time, the body wakes up, the digestive system is ready to digest food. If you eat these foods before 8 am, rotting processes may begin in the gastrointestinal tract, which has not yet woken up and is just getting ready for work. This is fraught with bloating, flatulence and nausea.
If you eat buckwheat with kefir after 9.30, proteins and carbohydrates may not be digested. The consequences on the gastrointestinal tract will be the same as with breakfast before 8.00.
You can’t eat raw buckwheat with kefir every morning: after three days you will forcefully consume this dish, and after five days you will be turned away from it altogether. It is recommended to eat on an empty stomach kefir and porridge for 2-3 days, then take a break for three days. The body will rest, taste preferences will not be distorted. During a break, they eat breakfast, for example, oatmeal or eggs in any interpretation
Fasting days
The result of the diet, that is, the lost kilograms, is difficult to maintain. Those who were on the buckwheat-kefir diet note that after its completion, “3 kg went away, and 6 came back.” To prevent the weight from returning, they arrange fasting days on buckwheat and kefir.
Basic rules for such days:
- eat no more than 200 g of cereal (the weight of raw buckwheat) and 1 liter of 1% kefir per day;
- buckwheat-kefir dish is prepared in the evening before the fasting day, and in the morning it is divided into 5-6 servings;
- Exactly 3 hours should pass between meals; during the breaks, drink warm green tea without sugar;
- An hour before bedtime, drink 1 glass of kefir at room temperature.
Fasting days on kefir with buckwheat are carried out once a week for two months, then once a month for a year. During a fasting day, up to 3 kg disappears.
Important! Buckwheat-kefir fasting days are arranged to lose kilograms gained during the holidays or for other reasons.
Raw buckwheat diet with kefir
Taking buckwheat in the morning improves digestion and cleanses the body. But to lose weight, it’s not enough to eat buckwheat in the morning.
To lose weight:
- observe the drinking regime: 1.5-2 liters per day of clean drinking water;
- limit the consumption of animal fats: butter, lard, sausage, eggs, fish;
- exclude fast carbohydrates: bread, pizza, sugar, honey, confectionery, carbonated drinks, watermelon, banana, grapes, persimmons, mayonnaise, ketchup and alcohol.
Menu, duration
The buckwheat-kefir mono-diet (breakfast, lunch and dinner - buckwheat with kefir in one of three variations) is difficult to maintain. After three days, even the most persistent cannot look at buckwheat. How to diversify your diet?
We bring to your attention a sample menu for days 4-14.
Breakfast:
- steamed buckwheat – 200 g;
- vegetable salad (greens and radishes) without dressing – 100-150 g;
- tea without sugar.
Dinner:
- buckwheat with steamed dried fruits – 200 g;
- kefir – 150-200 ml.
Dinner: kefir – 250 ml warm.
If the feeling of hunger on such a diet is strong, add an egg and hard cheese to the diet (for breakfast), 200 g of chicken breast or turkey (for lunch), 150 g of vegetable salad with vegetable oil (for dinner).
The duration of the diet is 14 days. You need to get out of it by gradually adding healthy food to your diet in the same volumes as you had during the diet.
Attention! Smoking and alcohol are prohibited during the buckwheat diet!
Benefits and harms
The advantages of any diet are obvious - cleansing and healing the body. Excess weight goes away, a feeling of lightness appears, and your mood improves.
Benefits of raw buckwheat with kefir:
- the diet is economically beneficial, not expensive, the products used in it are cheap and accessible;
- weight comes off faster than on other diets;
- the result is maintained if, after finishing the diet, you do not include animal fats (in large quantities), fast carbohydrates, or fast food in the diet;
- There is no feeling of hunger during the diet;
- no need to count calories;
- the body heals: toxins are removed, swelling goes away, cholesterol decreases.
Possible harm:
- The diet excludes the consumption of sugar. Without glucose, the brain suffers, and fainting and dizziness are possible. In this case, sweeten the food with honey.
- Weight loss is extreme, fat disappears quickly, the skin on the stomach, legs, thighs, buttocks, arms and knees sags. How to prevent: use a contrast shower in the mornings and evenings. Exercise is prohibited during this diet.
- The psyche suffers - a depressed state occurs. To avoid it, practice regular walks in the fresh air and meditate.
- Possible intestinal disorders: constipation or diarrhea. In this case, the diet is immediately stopped.
How many kg can you lose weight
In two weeks you can lose up to 12 kg. However, the body is designed in such a way that if a person has only 5 extra kg, he will never lose 12. How much excess fat has been accumulated, how much excess water will come out, that is How much weight can you really lose?, the nutritionist calculates.
If you eat buckwheat with kefir only in the morning, you can lose up to 4 kg of weight. And it doesn’t matter in what variation it is. The main thing is that the dish should be made from raw cereals and without adding salt, sugar or spices.
Contraindications
The combination of raw buckwheat with kefir is a very difficult dish for the stomach. In people with gastrointestinal diseases, it can injure the mucous membranes and lead to exacerbation of chronic diseases. Before starting the buckwheat diet, consult a gastroenterologist and nutritionist.
The doctor will recommend an option for preparing buckwheat dishes and a method of losing weight: a mono-diet or buckwheat with the addition of other products.
Absolute contraindications:
- pregnancy;
- lactation;
- old age;
- children under 14 years of age;
- pancreatitis in the acute stage;
- gastritis with high acidity;
- stomach ulcer;
- chronic liver diseases;
- colitis;
- haemorrhoids.
To understand whether the diet is suitable, they test the body’s reaction to the dish by including it in the daily diet once a week. If there is no constipation or diarrhea, then the diet is suitable.
Important! Boiled buckwheat has no contraindications, with the exception of individual intolerance. It is introduced into the diet for various gastrointestinal diseases.
Reviews of those losing weight
There are enough reviews on social networks from those who are losing weight or have already lost weight on the buckwheat-kefir diet. People create weight loss groups to race, blogs are written, stories are posted.
Zhora, 30 years old: «I managed to lose 9 kg in 8 days. But I felt weak all the time and even felt dizzy. After the diet everything went away, the weight did not return. But I won’t mock myself like that anymore.”
Natalya, 25 years old: “Oh, I’m tired of this diet! The food is monotonous, you can’t live like that normally. But the effect is worth it! I lost 5 kg, my complexion became so fresh, acne all over my body disappeared. After the diet I felt truly happy. People around me noticed this. Now I eat everything, but 250 g per meal, and after 18.00 - no, no.My conclusion: beauty requires sacrifice!”
Sophie, 41 years old: “I followed a strict diet for three days: kefir, buckwheat, water. I lost 4 kg! I realized that unsalted food can be tasty. I started eating small portions. The body was undoubtedly cleansed, the state of health became better, the sleep was stronger. I advise everyone to try it!”
Conclusion
The buckwheat-kefir diet is a super cleansing and also cheap nutrition program. But to achieve results and radically lose weight, you will need willpower.
Choose which variation you will use: mono-diet, fasting days, breakfast of raw cereal with kefir. Monitor your condition these days. Do not forget that the diet has contraindications: consult your doctor before starting to lose weight. It is possible that after finishing the diet you will say: “Wow! I've really lost weight. It was cool! I love buckwheat!”