Most people who are watching their figure carefully avoid sweets as a source of harmful calories. But sometimes you want to please yourself with something delicious. For such cases, there is a useful sweetness, which not only satisfies the taste buds, but also helps to get rid of extra pounds. We are talking about honey, and today we will talk about how to use it correctly with the best result for the figure.
How honey affects weight loss
Everyone knows about the health benefits of liquid gold, but few know that this effect is possible due to its composition, a unique biological cocktail. It includes:
- B vitamins;
- vitamin C;
- calcium;
- iron;
- phosphorus;
- potassium;
- magnesium;
- zinc;
- a range of antioxidants.
Did you know? For the production of 100 grams of nectar, the bee needs to fly over 100 thousand flowers.
Scientists believe that it is this combination of useful substances that prevents the collection of extra pounds. 
In support of this theory, in 2010, a series of experiments were organized with the participation of 14 women. Half consumed honey nectar at breakfast, the second - sugar. At the same time, in both groups the energy value of the food was 450 kcal. The study found that honey inhibited the formation of the hunger hormone ghrelin, leaving insulin and thermogenesis at the same level. And if we eat less often, it means that we recover less.
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Moreover, liquid gold can eliminate the negative effects of active weight loss:
- during the breakdown of fats, free radicals are formed that harm the body, the unique antioxidants in the honey composition neutralize them;
- losing weight, we lose not only fat, but also useful elements, effectively restoring their balance will allow regular use of floral nectar;
- weight loss is often accompanied by a breakdown, which can be controlled by glucose and fructose in honey.
Important! Regular consumption of liquid gold will ensure a healthy process of losing weight without harm to the immune system, your mood and vitality.
What honey is most useful for dropping extra pounds
The May collection, the leader in vitamin composition, among other types, is best suited for such purposes. In this case, it has a minimum number of calories. If you store it in a dark place at room temperature, then honey will not be candied for more than a year. In second place in terms of utility for a slim figure are dark varieties rich in antioxidants.
The most popular and valuable type of honey is May.
Slimming Drink Recipes
Properly selected honey is half the battle. It is important to know how to use it properly, because a beautiful composition is easily spoiled by improper use.
Honey and water
The simplest version of the use of liquid gold - in tandem with water. By itself, warm water on an empty stomach in the morning is capable of:
- remove fatigue;
- improve blood circulation;
- prevent constipation and digestive problems;
- strengthen the heart for the daily load.
Honey added to it breaks down the deposited fats, and together they contribute to the rejuvenation of the body. Take in the morning a glass of warm water, dilute it 1 tbsp. l honey and drink after waking up. A good start to the day and a good mood are guaranteed!
Honey is not the only beekeeping product that has unique beneficial properties. We also advise you to find out how propolis, bee pollen, apitonus, drone milk, bee pollen, bee venom, primor, wax affect the body.
Important! The same cocktail is recommended to use when overeating or gastric discomfort to improve the condition.
Tea with honey
Traditional tea with such sweetness is consumed not so much for losing weight, as for replacing the more usual variant with sugar. With nectar you can drink all kinds of tea, the main thing is to do it right.
You can not put it directly into a freshly prepared drink, because at temperatures above +50 ° C honey loses its beneficial properties. It is better to just take it with a teaspoon, washing it down with a tart drink.
Honey with lemon and ginger
The combination of these three elements gives an excellent result for overall health and weight loss separately. More frightening than the caustic ginger and lemon vitamin C, fat is hard to come up with. To make an effective cocktail, take:
- 1-2 tbsp. l grated ginger root;
- 1 lemon, thinly chopped;
- 1.5 liters of hot water.
VIDEO: RECIPE OF HONEY WITH LEMON AND GINGER TO IMPROVE IMMUNITY Give all ingredients to infuse in a thermos for 5-6 hours, and then use in a proportion of 1 tsp. honey for half a cup of drink before meals.
Honey with cinnamon
This practice has come to us from far away India and has a long history. In accordance with modern medical recommendations, the recipe of the preparation and the use of the tool itself have changed, so we present to you the final version:
- Prepare a drink in the evening.
- Take honey and cinnamon in a ratio of 2: 1 (recommend 1 tsp. Of the first and 0.5 tsp. Of the second).
- Boil 1 cup of water, pour cinnamon over it and let it brew for 30 minutes under a lid.
- In a cooled drink, add a spoonful of honey, stir well.
- Half a cup should be drunk before bedtime, and put the other half in the fridge.
- In the morning, let it reach room temperature (but don't warm it up!) And drink it.
Additionally, adding to the drink costs nothing, and to achieve the effect it is enough to take it twice a day.
We recommend to find out for the treatment of which diseases cinnamon honey is used.
Did you know? The concept of "honeymoon" originated in Norway, where, in antiquity, there was a tradition of honoring newlyweds with honey drinks in the first month of marriage.
Honey diet
This is a very complex type of diet, close to fasting, but it effectively cleanses the body, allows you to improve the work of the intestine and does not harm its microflora. Over the entire period, on average, you can lose 6-7 kg of excess weight.
The honey diet consists of several stages:
- Preparatory. It includes days from first to third: for breakfast, we use only tea with a slice of lemon and a spoon of honey. If desired, you can add raisins, nuts, dried figs to choose from. For lunch we eat as usual. At lunch you can eat grapefruit or any other citrus. We finish the day with 1-2 glasses of kefir.
- Unloading. This is the fourth day when we drink only honey tea (not less than 1.5 liters per day).
- Final. On the fifth day, we use only low-fat kefir, and on the sixth day, we again drink only honey tea.
It is necessary to leave such a diet with the help of light vegetable or chicken soups, vegetable salads, boiled or stewed meat, but no heavy food.
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Honey massage
Such therapy perfectly complements the course of struggle with obesity. And also it will fill the skin and muscles with oxygen and useful elements, will accelerate blood flow to them, remove puffiness and take care of the movement of lymph in the subcutaneous tissue. Before the procedure, it is desirable to cleanse the body with a scrub to remove dead skin particles.
The massage itself is carried out quite easily: honey is applied with a thin layer on problem areas, and then light patches are made on these areas until the hands no longer stick to the skin.
Residues are cleaned by rinsing with warm water and a soft washcloth. After that, do not forget to apply a moisturizer to the treated areas.
Important! Honey massage is not for everyone’s liking: the skin turns red as the vessels expand, hairs stick to the body. In addition, you must take care of a place for a similar procedure in advance, because the sticky composition easily soils fabrics and furniture.
If you want to lose weight, you should pay attention to such products as persimmon, plum, gooseberry, radish green.
Bath
Honey baths were used by beauties in antiquity, because even then it was known about the positive effect of nectar on the figure and appearance. Such bathing provides a significant effect; therefore, they are organized in many modern beauty salons. Such a SPA procedure is easy to do at home. For this you will need:
- 2 liters of fresh milk;
- 200 g of honey;
- a couple drops of any essential oil.
Honey Wraps
Like a massage, wraps allow you to fill your muscles with oxygen, remove excess fluid from them, which makes it possible to remove up to 2 cm in volume. In combination with other procedures, honey wraps provide an excellent effect in a short time. As a result of this procedure, your skin will become smooth, elastic and silky.
To achieve this effect:
- Make a cleansing peeling.
- Take a shower.
- Apply the honey mixture to problem areas and wrap cling film.
- For an hour and a half, try to rest and relax.
- After that you can take a shower again, after which you need to moisturize the skin with a cream.
VIDEO: RECIPE OF HONEY AND MUSTARD WRAPPING There are a lot of honey mixes for wrappings, everyone can choose an option for their soul:
- pure honey;
- with cream (milk): per 100 g basis 2 tbsp. l cream or 5 tbsp. l milk;
- with essential oils: 2 g of oil per 100 g of honey;
- with alcohol: 1 tbsp. l alcohol per 200 g of liquid gold;
- with vinegar: 200 g nectar 2 tbsp. l 5% vinegar.
Did you know? The word "honey" is rooted in Hebrew and translates as "magic spell."
Contraindications
Slimming with honey will not work:
- suffering from hypertension;
- having heart or vascular problems;
- suffering from varicose veins;
- patients in the stage of acute inflammation of infectious diseases;
- suffering from gynecological diseases;
- diabetics;
- allergic to honey;
- pregnant
You can not also use this tool for severe obesity.
Honey is a great opportunity to lose weight with benefit to the body and without damage to health. Traditionally it is believed that during a weight loss, all sweets are banned, but liquid gold can be a pleasant exception if used correctly, without abuse. Enjoy this unique gift of nature and always be beautiful!
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