Is it possible to eat sour cream while on a diet? Sour cream diet

General rules

There are many options for dietary programs based on fermented milk products.
In most cases we are talking about kefir, yogurt, fermented baked milk. However, there is such a fermented milk product as sour cream, which can also be used in the diet of people on a diet. At first glance, given the relatively high calorie content of this product, many doubt whether sour cream can be eaten on a diet. However, sour cream is compatible with dietary nutrition and with a properly structured dietary program, you can achieve a weight loss of 1-1.5 kg in 2 days. Since the duration of the sour cream diet is only 1-2 days, we can talk about both a diet and a fasting day on sour cream. Sour cream is a healthy fermented milk product, the nutritional value of which is determined by its constituent fatty acids, proteins, vitamins A , E , group B, H, C, choline , microelements (calcium, iron, potassium phosphorus, iodine, zinc fluoride, selenium). Sour cream is made from cream or full-fat milk, by lactic acid fermentation with the addition of a starter containing lactobacilli and mesophilic/thermophilic streptococci , which gives it a delicate and pleasant taste.

As for the choice of sour cream for the diet. For these purposes, dietary sour cream with a fat content of 10-12% is used. The product must be of high quality and natural, do not contain preservatives or thickeners, the sour cream must be white without yellow/gray impurities, and the consistency must be moderately thick and homogeneous. Do not use various kinds of “sour cream”, which are a sour cream product and contain many different additives (thickeners, stabilizers, preservatives, vegetable fats). Pay attention to the expiration date of the product. The calorie content of 10% sour cream is 115 kcal/100 g of product.

The sour cream diet is a mono-diet and involves the inclusion of only sour cream in the diet. No other food products are consumed. The amount of sour cream can vary between 400-500 g/day, which is divided into 4-5 doses. A prerequisite is sufficient fluid intake (1.5 l/day) in the form of green/herbal tea without sugar, rosehip decoction, table still water.

The diet is extremely unbalanced, there are practically no proteins and carbohydrates. Accordingly, it cannot be abused and practiced for more than 3 days. The best option is 1-2 days. Due to the low caloric content of the diet (about 600 kcal/day), negative phenomena such as weakness and dizziness .
It is recommended to limit the level of physical activity on diet days.

Useful qualities of sour cream

Natural sour cream contains a complex of various minerals and vitamins, which make it useful for people of all ages:

• Calcium, potassium, sodium, iodine, selenium, zinc,
• Vitamins of group B, A, PP, C, D, E,
• Animal fats with different percentages,
• Protein in large quantities, which is useful for a person during dietary nutrition, to provide cells with energy,
• Acids of organic origin, involved in various metabolic processes, for example, during digestion and removal of waste products from the body,
• The product contains beta-carotene, which helps maintain normal vision.
• The substance riboflavin contained in sour cream helps the absorption of vitamin B6,
• Cholesterol is another substance in sour cream that is considered harmful due to the risk of atherosclerosis, but it also has benefits - it is involved in the production of certain hormones and in the construction of cells.

Therefore, even during a diet, sour cream helps restore strength and provide reserves of nutrients and vitamins, which are supplied in limited quantities during systemic weight loss.

The benefits of sour cream for humans are not only in its composition, but also in its active participation in the following processes:

• Launching metabolic mechanisms that for some reason have ceased to behave actively,
• Stabilization of blood glucose, which is important for people with diabetes or a predisposition to it,
• Helps maintain normal hemoglobin levels, being involved in its formation,
• Participates in the processes of strengthening and renewal of bone and joint tissue, in maintaining the excellent condition of tooth enamel, skin and hair area,
• Prolongs youth by inhibiting the internal processes of aging of organs.

So, everything is clear about the benefits of sour cream, but won’t it cause harm and slow down the weight loss process if it is present on the table during a diet?

If you follow the dosage calculated by nutritionists as the acceptable norm for one day, then you don’t have to worry that the kilograms won’t come off.

On the contrary, sour cream helps improve intestinal function, which is important for any diet due to retention in stool (constipation), as a side result of the desire to lose excess weight.

Authorized Products

The sour cream diet can only include low-calorie (10-12%) sour cream and drinks (mineral water, rosehip infusion, green/herbal teas).

Table of permitted products

Application in medicine and cosmetology

Sour cream contains a lot of calcium, which helps strengthen bones, teeth and nails. The product is recommended for use for stomach ulcers and intestinal colitis, is used to prepare compresses for rheumatism and radiculitis, and is also included in the diets of people who have suffered long-term illnesses. Sour cream stimulates appetite, regulates the functioning of the intestines and stomach.

In cosmetology, sour cream is no less popular. It goes well with all kinds of berries, fruits, vegetables and other skin-healthy ingredients. Masks and creams based on sour cream tighten pores, smooth out wrinkles, refresh and whiten the skin.

Fully or partially limited products

Since the sour cream diet is a strict mono-diet, the inclusion of other foods and dishes in the diet is not allowed.

Table of prohibited products

Choice of fat content

During the sour cream diet, experts allow you to eat a product with a fat content of 10–15%. If we are talking about one fasting day, then you can afford 20% sour cream.

It is better to include high-quality store-bought sour cream in your diet, since its calorie content is much lower than that of a homemade product. But you should choose it carefully, because... Sour cream products are now widely available on store shelves. It is low-calorie, but has nothing in common with sour cream and will not bring any benefit.

Reviews and results

The sour cream diet as a mono diet causes various responses, from positive to negative. The majority still believes that you can choose more organically suitable products for weight loss, and not resort to sour cream “exotics” with the risk of harming the body.

• “... I read information about the possibility of losing weight using sour cream. To be honest, I’m surprised by people’s desire to lose weight on such products. This is how you can lose weight using lard. I don’t know what motivates people to choose such products with a virtual absence of proteins and carbohydrates. Well, lose weight on cottage cheese with sour cream or cottage cheese with vegetables/fruits. Why such extremes? Or maybe it’s just the desire of some authors to act as “innovators” among the huge number of dietary programs”;
• “... The sour cream diet is very difficult to tolerate. I barely made it through 2 days, I was weak and in a bad mood, I was constantly hungry. The result is minus 1.2 kg. I don’t think this is my diet for weight loss.”

Sour cream and flax seeds: benefit or harm

An effective way to quickly lose weight is to consume a fermented milk product with flaxseed flour in the morning on an empty stomach. This dish improves the functioning of the digestive system and promotes cleansing of harmful substances. Which will allow you to get rid of a few extra pounds.

But we must not forget about the dangers of this method. The movement of stones and sand may begin due to the pronounced choleretic effect of flax seeds. Many people are not aware of the existence of such a problem. But if it is, after using a weight loss product, you will urgently need medical help.

Sour cream for weight loss

How to determine a fresh and high-quality product? It should consist of a uniform consistency, have sufficient thickness and fat content in the absence of any grains, and have a somewhat sour taste.

The density of sour cream increases in parallel with the fat content, this is how it should be in a natural product. To get a classic taste and appearance, you need to use only natural heavy cream. Sour cream that was produced by any other method will not only not bring any benefit to the body, but can also harm it. Also, when storing the product, the required temperature level must be observed, since otherwise the process of oxidation of milk fats may begin in it, which will subsequently lead to the proliferation of harmful microorganisms.

High-quality natural sour cream is perfectly absorbed by the body and does not burden the stomach; it can also improve appetite and stimulate the digestion of food. It contains a huge amount of various useful vitamins and microelements, such as, for example, vitamins A, C, E, B, PP, organic acids.