Pumpkin is a real gift from nature, and its useful properties can be successfully used for weight loss. Vitamin T, rarely found in other products, stimulates metabolism, speeding up the process of digestion. Pectins and bioflavonoids contained in pumpkin help cleanse the body of toxins and cholesterol deposits. Potassium salts present in pumpkin have a mild diuretic effect, helping to get rid of excess weight and improve kidney and liver function.

For successful weight loss, it is important to include in the diet in addition to pumpkin and other vegetables, lean meat or fish, while maintaining a daily calorie intake of no more than 1200 kcal. Given the low calorie content of pumpkin, it is easy to achieve this goal. It is recommended to eat 3-4 times a day, with the last meal four hours before bedtime, and before going to bed you can drink a glass of kefir or herbal tea.

Pumpkin is a universal ingredient for creating diverse and delicious dishes. It can be used as a side dish or dessert, added to salads, stewed, baked, cooked soups or jam.

To organize a pumpkin diet for the first day, a menu is proposed, including pumpkin porridge for breakfast, pumpkin soup for lunch and stewed pumpkin for dinner. On the second and third days are provided respectively salads, fritters, pumpkin pies, supplemented with various side dishes and drinks.

It is important to alternate the proposed menu during the week and gradually introduce new products after the completion of the diet, avoiding excesses in the consumption of sweets and flour. This approach will help to consolidate the results and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Pumpkin diet has practically no contraindications, except for severe diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, and can be carried out regularly.