The Cabbage Soup diet that allows you to lose 4 kg in a week

The cabbage soup diet is one of the classic natural recipes for weight loss. This is a simple diet that can be done for a maximum of 7 days and consists of consuming large quantities of cabbage soup accompanied by a specific menu that we will detail below. Indeed, the main food of this diet is cabbage, which is known to have fat-burning properties.

Discover the benefits of certain components of this magic soup:

1 – The benefits of onions 

It is best known for its richness in  antioxidants  and in particular quercetin. Antioxidants are known to  protect the  body’s cells against  free radical attack .

Free radicals are notably responsible for diseases appearing with age, cardiovascular diseases and cancers. The antioxidants contained in the onion would help  protect the body against the development of this type of disease .

2 – The benefits of cabbage

They are very low in calories, as they are rich in water (from 20 kcal/ 100 g to 41 kcal/ 100 g for Brussels sprouts)

200 g of cabbage cover: 40 to 50% of daily vitamin C requirements, 20% of fiber requirements, 1/4 of vitamin B9 requirements.

Cabbages also have other benefits: Substances such as indoles, isothiocyanates, and dithiolthiones appear to have  powerful anti-cancer effects .

3 – The benefits of parsley

• Parsley is known for its  diuretic and appetizing properties  . It is then particularly effective in  decoction  (50 g of parsley leaves per liter of water) to drink throughout the day.  
• Parsley has a beneficial effect on the  liver ,  spleen ,  intestines  and the entire  digestive system . It treats  intestinal disorders  (bloating, constipation, indigestion), calms  renal colic  and fights against  urinary tract infections .
• Prevention of chronic and seasonal diseases of the  respiratory tract  : cough, asthma, bronchitis.
• Parsley has  anti- anaemic  and  blood-thinning effects . It is effective in case of  irregular, painful or difficult periods . Rich in  vitamin K , it is however  not recommended  for people taking  blood thinners .

How to follow the cabbage soup diet?

To observe conclusive results on your figure and your health, we advise you to obtain ingredients of biological origin.

Ingredients

• 1 tomato, diced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 bunch of celery
• 150 g green beans
• 1 cabbage, sliced
• 3 sprigs of parsley
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• A pinch of salt
• A pinch of pepper

Preparation

• Place all the ingredients in the pot
• Cover the pot with water and bring to a boil
• Mix while boiling for 10 minutes
• Reduce heat and simmer soup until vegetables are tender.

Course of the cabbage soup diet: (you can eat in the soup at will, respecting the instructions for each day)

First day

Consume fruits at will except bananas

Second day

Eat vegetables as much as you want except corn and potatoes

Third day

Consume vegetables and fruits at will except for the restrictions of the previous days

Fourth day

Eat soup only

Fifth day

You can add grilled turkey and fish as an accompaniment to the soup

Sixth day

Consume fruits and meat as an accompaniment to the soup

seventh day

Eat vegetables and brown rice as an accompaniment to the soup

So that the results of this slimming cure can last over time, it is essential to resume a balanced diet low in fat and sugar, accompanied by regular physical activity and to hydrate properly.

Caution

As a reminder, it is essential to notify your doctor before starting a slimming treatment. Cabbage and parsley are contraindicated when taking anticoagulant treatment.