SORREL FOR WEIGHT LOSS: USEFUL PROPERTIES, PREPARATION OF THE PRODUCT, THE EFFECTIVENESS AND DESCRIPTION OF THE DIET, AS WELL AS RECIPES FOR SMOOTHIES, GREEN BORSCHT AND SALAD

Sorrel is one of the most healthy and tasty herbs, rising in early spring. Sorrel leaves are rich in vitamins and have a pleasant sour taste.

A green plant is added to a variety of dishes - soups, salads, pies, and thanks to its beneficial properties, sorrel fits perfectly into any diet for weight loss.

What varieties are best suited for dietary purposes, how to use sorrel correctly - we will tell further.

Will it help to lose weight?

Sorrel is a great helper in the fight against extra pounds., since he:

has a beneficial effect on the gastrointestinal tract;
improves the body's metabolic processes;
promotes the breakdown of fats and their removal from the body;
It has a slight laxative effect, which helps cleanse the intestines.

Attention! Also, sorrel improves appetite, so during the diet it is worth to use it in small quantities.

Which varieties are best suited?

Sorrel has many varieties, the main differences between which are productivity, acid content and taste. Practically any variety will be suitable for weight loss and cooking; however, the following varieties are the most delicious and rich in vitamins:

Belleville - rich in vitamin C, carotene and other beneficial substances; suitable for fresh consumption, as well as for preservation and cooking.
Emerald snow - contains a large amount of vitamins C and group B, carotene and organic acids; The variety has a pleasant taste, which is ideal for salads and soups.
Odessa broadleaf - rich in vitamins A, C, B1 and B2, iron and potassium; used in soups, salads and winter preparations.

It is necessary to distinguish the Maikop 10 and Spinach varieties, which have a pleasant taste and contain less acid than other varieties.

Beneficial features

Calories of sorrel (per 100 g) total 21 kcal; protein / fat / carbohydrate content - 1.5 / 0.3 / 2.9 g. The chemical composition of the plant is quite rich.:

vitamins: A (417 μg), beta carotene (2.5 mg), B1 (0.19 mg), B2 (0.1 mg), B5 (0.041 mg), B6 (0.122 mg), B9 (13 μg) , C (43 mg), E (2 mg), PP (0.6 mg), niacin (0.3 mg);
macronutrients: potassium (0.5 g), calcium (47 mg), magnesium (85 mg), sodium (15 mg), sulfur (20 mg), phosphorus (90 mg);
trace elements: iron (2 mg), manganese (0.349 mg), copper (131 μg), selenium (0.9 μg), zinc (0.2 mg);
starch and dextrins 0.1 g;
sugar - 2.8 g;
saturated fatty acids 0.1 g;
dietary fiber - 1.2 g;
water - 92 g

In addition, the composition of sorrel includes organic acids, flavonoids, tannins, antraglycosides, fiber, essential oils and ash.

Sorrel has many beneficial properties.:

has anti-inflammatory, hemostatic and choleretic action;
normalizes blood pressure, relieves headache;
improves intestinal perilstatics;
helps to reduce cholesterol in the blood and has a strengthening effect on the walls of blood vessels;
improves appetite;
removes toxins and harmful substances from the body.

Sorrel is recommended to eat with anemia, colitis, liver problems, rheumatism, sinusitis, diathesis, and periodontal disease. In addition, it is an excellent prevention against tumors.

How to prepare for use?

Sorrel can be eaten either raw or after heat treatment. when preparing various dishes.

However, it is worth remembering that sorrel in any form contains a large amount of acid, therefore, in order to neutralize its action, it is recommended to use sorrel together with fermented milk products - sour cream, kefir or yogurt.

Sorrel leaves are recommended to be washed under cold running water before eating or cooking.

What time of the day is there?

Sorrel and dishes with it can be consumed at any time of the day.however, when losing weight, the last meal should be no later than 3-4 hours before bedtime. Before using fresh sorrel or smoothie with it, it is advisable to drink a glass of kefir or eat a couple of tablespoons of sour cream; It is not recommended to eat sorrel on an empty stomach.

Is it possible every day?

It is recommended to eat sorrel no more than 2-3 times a week, the exception is a diet with sorrel, the duration of which should not exceed 10 days and only with good health and no contraindications.

Oxalite diet: effectiveness, description, schedule

Oxalite diet implies first and foremost a proper balanced diet with the addition of sorrel in dishes. Basic dietary guidelines:

Food should be cooked in the oven, steamed or boiled.
Fried, fatty and smoked products, store pastries and pastries are strictly excluded.
Food intake should be 5-6 - three main and snacks.
Compliance with the drinking regime - about 1.5-2 liters of pure water per day.
The diet menu should be varied:
1. fresh herbs (onion, dill, lettuce, celery, etc.);
2. fresh and cooked vegetables, fruits, berries;
3. cereals;
4. rabbit meat;
5. fish, seafood;
6. diet bird;
7. morsy;
8. dairy products.

Sample menu for the day:

Breakfast: oatmeal on water, apple, black or green tea without sugar.
Snack: vegetable salad with sorrel.
Dinner: green borsch with sorrel, baked fish with boiled rice and chopped sorrel, tea without sugar.
Snack: a small handful of nuts (any).
Dinner: potatoes, baked or boiled without oil, sauerkraut salad with sorrel, lettuce and green peas (canned).
Before bedtime: a glass of low-fat kefir.

In addition to dietary compliance, it is important to exercise regularly - fitness, swimming, jogging, gymnastics, etc .; even daily walks of 1-2 hours will do.

Recipes

The use of sorrel in cooking, including in dietary dishes, is very wide; it goes well with meat, poultry, fish, all vegetables, some fruits (lemon, apples, etc.), dairy products, nuts, chicken eggs, greens, rice, mushrooms, prunes, ginger.

Smoothies

Ingredients:

a bunch of fresh sorrel;
orange - 1 pc;
apples - 2 pieces;
mineral water without gas - 0.5 cups (120 ml);
sesame - 1 tsp;
mint - 3 leaves;
Honey - 1 tbsp.

Cooking:

Cut away the stems from the leaves of sorrel, rinse under running water, then dry with a paper towel.
Peel an orange from white peel, white skin and veining.
Cut off the peel from apples and remove the core, cut into small cubes.
In a blender, mix water and sorrel, chop, then add fruit and other ingredients. Beat until a homogeneous consistency.

We offer to watch a video with a recipe for fat burning smoothies from sorrel:

Salad "Spring"

Ingredients:

potatoes (medium) - 4 pieces;
radish - 6 pcs;
cucumber - 2 pcs;
bread - 3 pieces;
sour cream 25% - 150 g;
garlic - 2 cloves;
a bunch of fresh sorrel;
dill, salt.

Cooking:

Boil the potatoes in a uniform, cool, peel and cut into small slices.
Radish and cucumber cut into half rings; Sorrel cut into larger ones.
Bread cut into small cubes and dry in the oven at 180C until the formation of blush.
Crush garlic and finely chopped dill with salt in a mortar, then add sour cream and mix well.
Mix cucumbers, radishes and sorrel, fill the resulting sour cream sauce; ready salad sprinkled with croutons. If desired, the dish can be decorated with slices of boiled eggs, a pinch of corn, etc.

Soup (green soup)

Ingredients:

chicken fillet - 150-200 g;
carrots - 1 pc;
onion - 1 medium onion;
potatoes - 3 pcs;
sorrel - 100 g;
parsley dill;
salt, pepper - to taste.

Cooking:

Cut the fillets into small cubes and cook in boiling water for about 5 minutes; drain broth and add clean boiling water.
Grate carrots on a medium grater, finely chop the onion.
Add vegetables to boiling water with chicken fillet and salt to taste; Cook the soup on low heat for 20 minutes.
Cut potatoes into cubes, add to soup and boil until cooked (softening potatoes).
5-7 minutes before readiness add chopped sorrel and greens, pepper as desired.

Below you can find a video recipe for sorrel soup:

Contraindications and side effects

Sorrel, due to the peculiarity of its composition and high content of acids, with frequent use can be harmful to the body. In large quantities, it interferes with sufficient absorption of calcium, which is fraught with the development of osteoporosis.

Besides, thermally treated sorrel contributes to the formation and deposition of insoluble salts, which are then converted into stones - develop urolithiasis, gout or uremia.

Sorrel is not recommended for:

stones in the urinary system (kidney, bladder, etc.);
inflammatory processes in the kidneys or intestines;
gastritis with high acidity;
gastric or duodenal ulcer;
gout;
osteoporosis;
During pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Important: Even in the absence of health problems, before applying the oxalate diet should consult with a specialist.

If, after eating sorrel, such unpleasant symptoms appear as sour belching, heartburn, pain in the stomach, urination problems, etc., it is necessary to stop the diet and appear to the general practitioner.

Despite the side effects, sorrel is very good for the body.. If you eat it competently and in moderation, it will bring only benefit to the body, and in addition it will also help you to lose a couple of extra pounds.