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 Finally came a season when nature itself helps us to lose weight and prettier. And the very first and important helpers in this - a variety of salad plants.
. Classic "spring tonic" - salad greens of different varieties. The food of this type clears from the body accumulated in it for the coldest months the trash, just as the hostess makes home spring spring cleaning. Green grass and salads, which mainly concern them, contain chlorophyll - specific substance that helps plants to engage in photosynthesis. Man chlorophyll and some accompanying substance helps normalize metabolism are protivoonkologicheskoy prevention, helping to rejuvenate the tissues and improve their regeneration. But not only chlorophyll healthy salad!
Salads there is a huge variety in the world, and they vary the appearance of the leaves, and the chemical composition, aroma and taste: there are salads with a pronounced nutty flavor, has a pleasant acidity and bitterness. Choose one that is more like it! Combine them one - there is almost no fat, protein, only 1, 5 per cent, but there are vitamins, minerals and fiber. Just what we need to slim figure and beautiful color.
There are several important rules that must be followed in the use of salads.
• Lettuce can and should be there, along with other products because, at the expense of volume it quickly fills the stomach, but to satisfy his hunger by itself is unlikely to - its caloric content is very low (17 to 25 kcal)
• Salads perfectly with fish, seafood, meat, cheese.
• Salads contain a lot of calcium, but because of the presence of oxalic acid to digest it bad, so do not give up dairy products in the diet, even if you are on the "salad diet"
• Do not drink salad drinks, especially carbonated mineral water - it can lead to bowel disorders, bloating and other troubles
• Do not cut salads knife - their delicate leaves oxidize rapidly - it is better to tear them to pieces with his hands.
• The best time for a salad - lunch or dinner, sometimes it is useful to replace the salad garnishes, salad arrange such fasting days.
Each type of lettuce has individual differences and some of the subtleties in his hand.
 My favorite salad -
cress
, With its bitter-spicy leaves (the taste of mustard and horseradish) rich
iron, vitamins A, C and E
. It can be used in salads, soups, and as a seasoning for decorating dishes. Watercress is perfect for omelettes, cheese dishes and tomatoes. Although cress not usually combined with other herbs, it fits well into the French mix of "thin grasses» (fines herbes). Nutritionists believe that watercress - an ideal source of energy for those who want to rid the body of toxins. Watercress - it is also one of the best sources
Iodine
Necessary for normal thyroid function. Many in the watercress
potassium, calcium, phosphorus, and most importantly - chrome
. This trace mineral is involved in the burning of fats, cleanses the intestines and regulates the feeling of hunger, which is important in the preservation of harmony.
Sulfur
That is contained in the watercress plays an important role in the absorption of protein, blood purification and construction of cells and is needed for healthy hair and skin. The leaves or juice of watercress are also used for cosmetic purposes - to clean the skin, eliminating acne and pimples.
Another wonderful variety of salads -
Lollo Rosso
. Its wide tender leaves at the end painted in burgundy color. This salad has an intense bitter flavor with a nutty undertones. Due to the high content of anthocyanins is very useful for strengthening the heart and blood vessels.
 Salad
arugula
contains iodine and vitamin C stimulate digestion and the immune system. Its leaves are delicious mustard flavor and are an excellent side dish to meat, seafood, cheese.
Roman salad (romaine)
It has large oblong leaves with crispy stalk sodezhit iron, vitamins A and C.
Based on salads and raw vegetables often create different
"Green" diet. One of the most
popular weight loss recipes
: Mix different types of lettuce (iceberg, romaine, arugula, Lollo Rosso and others.), Tomatoes, cucumbers and low-calorie cheese (low-fat cottage cheese), salt, pepper, lemon juice, a little balsamic vinegar. You can add a few drops of olive oil extra virgin ..
All salads are different content in the leaves of a large amount of folic acid that has been shown by American scientists, making them very useful for brain and salad diet is recommended for patients with diabetes, heart disease.
But despite the undoubted benefits should relate to eating lettuce without fanaticism, especially if there is a tendency to gastro-intestinal disorders, as well as in case of problems with the kidneys, and a predisposition to the formation of stones - still oxalic acid contained in salads, may adversely affect the health of
situations. The sour taste salad, the more in it of oxalic acid. If you use it is desirable to stop at neutral varieties such as lettuce
iceberg
And not to abuse the number.
Salads crushed, frayed, infused may be the perfect source material for the preparation of various masks, infusions, lotions, compresses.
To make
Mask of lettuce
Its finely cut, pour a small amount of water, boiled for 5 minutes. Then spread the leaves on the gauze and put on face for 15 minutes. The remaining broth can be used to wipe the face or compresses. The good thing about these recipes is the lack of preservatives, however, this fact is the reason for the fragility of home remedies. Therefore, they should be used immediately after preparation.
Well, "salad season" is already in full swing, try to stretch it to the possible long term: for vitamins for the future will not eat, and sin to miss such a pleasure - crisp, fresh herb salad!
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