Our story begins today with the dates and milk diet, which is a new type of diet that is classified as the emergency diet, and it means those diets that are used with the aim of losing weight quickly for a reason in the short term.. We will discuss everything related to this diet.
The first way to do the dates and milk diet The dates and milk diet is considered a strict diet compared to other systems such as the yogurt diet or the cinnamon diet, and in this method that some people use according to personal experiences, the day is divided into five meals and distributed throughout the day, and dates and milk (yogurt) are divided Just. Supporters of this diet or diet believe that this system may help the body lose an amount of up to 5 kilos in one week if it is regular without any use of other foods.
Conditions for following this method You must drink 2 to 3 liters of water. Follow this diet for 3, 5 or 7 days. The diet can be repeated as follows: a week of dates and milk, then another week of a varied diet containing meat, vegetables and fruits, then a week of dates and milk, and so on until the weight you want is reached. But.. it is important to know that there are no reliable scientific sources confirming the effectiveness of this method, or that it is healthy for the body, depriving the body of other nutrients, and relying on a specific type only for several days may negatively affect health, especially with the difference in the situation of each person For another, so you should consult your doctor before following this method.
The second way to do the diet of dates and milk. In this method, according to its supporters, the diversification is made between dates, milk, and other meals as follows: The first and second days: In the three main meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), 7 grains of dates are eaten with a glass of milk (yogurt). The third day: different types of foods are eaten and some juices can also be consumed. Breakfast on the third day: 7 dates with a cup of milk. Lunch on the third day: it is meat, chicken or grilled fish without any fat, with a plate of salad and vegetables, but without adding tomatoes because it helps to stabilize the weight. Dinner on the third day: 7 dates with a cup of milk. The fourth and fifth day: the first and second day system is followed. Sixth day: the third day system is followed. The seventh day: no diet is observed and meat, fruits and vegetables are eaten, but after eight o’clock in the evening food is stopped and only water is drunk. But..although this method has a degree of diversification, but consulting a doctor remains the basis before following it so that he assesses your health condition first, and whether it is suitable for you or not, and we emphasize that a varied diet with a smaller amount is the best option even if the results are appear after a longer period of time.
What is the mechanism of the dates and milk diet for rapid weight loss? According to the opinion of the supporters of this type of diet, the diet of dates and milk works to lose weight quickly through a strict low-calorie diet, as we note the following: calories from dates in one meal equal approximately 250 calories. Calories from a cup of skimmed milk are approximately 100 calories. The total calories in one meal per day are about 350 calories. Total calories per day is about 1,000 calories. This is about daily calories. On the other hand, the average daily needs of an adult are in the range of: An adult who is low in activity needs daily calories in the range of 1900-2100 calories. The average active adult needs daily calories in the range of 2200-2400 calories. A highly active adult (regular physical exercise practitioner) needs daily calories within the range of 3000 calories.
Thus, we find that the difference between the calories provided by the diet of dates and milk and the human needs at least reaches 1000 missing calories, and these calories are compensated by burning part of the fat stores in the human body, but this may be at the expense of health and the needs of the body the other, without emphasizing the inevitability of the results. The benefits of the dates and milk diet works to lose weight quickly. Dates are good for the body because they contain calcium, iron and sugars. He does not need time to prepare his meals. It contains a group of vitamins such as (A, B6, B12, C). This diet is useful because it contains milk, which contains a group of essential and important elements, namely water, calcium, fat, protein, zinc, magnesium, and a group of important acids for the body such as folic acid, thiamine, and pantothenic.
Damages of the dates and milk diet Followers of the dates and milk diet deprive themselves of fluid intake in order not to gain weight from water in the body, which results in dehydration in the body. The diet of dates with milk is very low in protein content, which is reflected negatively on muscle health. The diet of dates with milk is low in vitamin E content, which is reflected in the deterioration of the freshness of the skin and complexion. The diet of dates with milk is low in vitamin C content, which is reflected in the deterioration of the efficiency of many natural biological mechanisms in the body, such as immunity. The low content of mineral salts negatively affects the balance of salts in the body. The general lack of protein, vitamins and fiber affects a person’s mental efficiency. The vast difference between the calories available through the diet of dates and milk and the calories required for the body leads to a feeling of constant exhaustion, tension, and the inability to work and be productive efficiently.
