Today you will not surprise anyone with cocktails for weight loss. They are presented in stores in such an assortment that it is sometimes very difficult to choose the right product. However, today a new trading novelty appeared - mineral cocktail. It sounds very interesting, but what's inside? Today we will consider the features of this product for weight loss, its pros and cons and give recommendations to those wishing to find a slim figure.
Access to the market
In fact, a mineral cocktail appeared on the shelves of sports stores recently. Until now, a weight loss cocktail was a protein product, a source of nutrition for our muscles. Containing a minimal amount of fat, and therefore calories, it allowed for a long time to occupy the body with protein breakdown and neutralize hunger. Mineral cocktail has a slightly different effect. This is a biologically active food supplement that has virtually no nutrients but perfectly fills the void in the stomach. In addition, it is a source of useful minerals, binds free radicals and removes toxins. That is, it helps to cleanse the body and, as a consequence, reduce weight. Let's take a closer look at what a mineral cocktail consists of. After that, it will be possible to decide how relevant his admission is.
What do we get
The process of losing weight is usually associated with material costs. Some buy expensive drugs, others buy special clothes, still others sign up for the gym, and others try to combine all this together. It is very important to weigh your costs and the resulting benefits. Perhaps you can achieve the same effect without acquiring these funds. In this regard, the question arises, what gives a mineral smoothie for weight loss? Reviews say that there is really no miracle. The powder that the manufacturer offers us is diluted with water at the rate of 20 g per glass. As a result, you get a kind of gel-like mass, which, unlike water, can act on special receptors and signal the brain about satiety. As a result, you eat much less, and the results are not long in coming.
This product does not imply starvation, a hard menu or calorie counting. You eat everything you want, the whole thing is that you want less and less. In addition, the use of this cocktail allows you to saturate the body with minerals, which is very useful. Women note that after the course, the nails stop flaking and the condition of the hair improves. That is, the cocktail itself has no effect on your body fat, however, it allows you to reduce your appetite and maintain a feeling of satiety for a long time after eating.
Cocktail composition
In fact, it is not new, almost all modern means for weight loss have silicon and vitamin C in their composition. It is together that they are absorbed completely and have a healing effect on the whole body. Silicon is very important for our hair and nails, for the skin, as well as for the proper functioning of the nervous system. And vitamin C is a great antioxidant. It not only slows down the aging process, but also strengthens the immune system.
What is a
As we already said, this is a colorless powder that must be diluted in water. Using other fluids (milk or juice) is not recommended, so as not to increase calorie content. As a result, after mixing, a gel is obtained, which consists practically of water. The liquid from the cocktail is practically not absorbed, it is completely inert, that is, the gel passes through the digestive tract as it is. Manufacturers claim that during the passage through the intestines, the gel captures with it all the toxins, cleanses the mucous membranes.
How to take a mineral cocktail
As you already understood, this is just a filler for your stomach, which allows, without experiencing hunger, to reduce the calorie intake by reducing portions. Therefore, it is recommended to drink a mineral cocktail for weight loss before each meal (in 30 minutes). The recipe is very simple, as stated in an old ad, "just add water." It is allowed to replace one meal (breakfast or dinner) with such a cocktail. The mechanism has already been described above: the stomach is full, and receptors signal to the brain that there is no more hunger. Now normal food begins to arrive, however the usual portion will be already too big for you. A calorie deficit is created and you lose weight safely without any discomfort.
Advantages and disadvantages
According to the manufacturer, this product has no contraindications and can be used at any age. Unlike fiber, which also swells in the stomach, a cocktail does not provoke colitis and bloating, as well as constipation. On the contrary, creating volume (during a diet you eat a little, and, therefore, the intestines cannot be cleaned normally), it stimulates gentle bowel movement.
It is believed that the normal volume of the stomach is 250 ml, in a man - 300 ml. Thus, a portion of a cocktail will occupy almost the entire free space, and it will not remain for food. However, a person will definitely not refuse normal food, therefore, the walls of the stomach will stretch. After the cancellation of the cocktail, the calorie flow will again be at the same level, because this volume needs to be filled with something. Modest portions will not saturate, and the lack of the ability to control food without dietary supplements will quickly bring your efforts to naught.
Reviews
Based on the reviews, two conclusions can be made. If you are able to walk past the refrigerator (even if there is something very tasty there), provided that the stomach does not ache from hunger, then with the help of a cocktail you will achieve good results. If food is a source of pleasure for you, then a mineral cocktail for weight loss is unlikely to help. All the same, it has no taste and aroma, which means it will not bring positive emotions. In this case, you need to work with a psychologist to switch the reception of pleasant sensations from the field of gastronomy to ordinary life. Therefore, drinking a cocktail in this case will only contribute to unnecessary stretching of the stomach, after which a person will eat whatever he wants anyway.
Budget counterparts
It is not always possible to order such a dietary supplement, although the price is not too high, about 800 rubles. However, making a mineral smoothie for weight loss at home is also possible. To do this, you need flaxseed flour or seed (you need to grind it in a blender). Pour the flour with water, it turns jelly, to which you can add pharmacy silicon, vitamin C, L-carnitine or other additives. Flax seed absorbs water very well, cleanses the body of toxins and promotes the mechanical filling of the stomach.