The cucumber diet can reduce weight by 7 kg a week, is it effective?

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There are many diet patterns out there for those who want to lose weight to try. One of them is the cucumber diet which is said to reduce body weight by 7 kg in a week. Is this diet effective?

There are many types of diet patterns and can be chosen according to the dieter’s preferences and needs. Some of the well-known ones include the Mediterranean diet, intermittent fasting, flexitarian, and the DASH diet.

Then there are also diets that specialize in consuming certain foods to lose weight. One of them is the cucumber diet which promises fast results.

Quote Times of India (1/10/2024), this diet pattern requires the perpetrator to focus on consuming cucumbers in most of his meals. Then accompanied by consumption of selected protein sources.

The cucumber diet also advises people to eat cucumbers whenever they are hungry. Because this vegetable is low in calories and contains several nutrients

Is the cucumber diet effective?

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In fact, until now there has been no research that specifically shows the benefits of a cucumber diet for weight loss. Because consuming extreme low-calorie foods means weight loss is only temporary.

Normally, the cucumber diet requires the practitioner to consume 6 cucumbers, processed chicken, eggs and several types of vegetables. This total intake is no more than 800 calories.

Cucumbers have almost 0 calories so consuming them can help you lose weight quickly. However, the amount of significant weight loss, reaching 7 kg in a week, is doubted by experts. Also for the long-term sustainability of this diet.

Read the next page to find out the effectiveness of the cucumber diet.