In the list of the world's low-calorie foods, celery can easily take first place. After all, its energy value per 100 g is only 16 kcal! But apart from low caloric content, whether this root is talkative, it could boast of its useful properties:
- contains vitamin C , carotene, vitamins K, PP, group B, E;
- in the composition there is potassium, calcium and phosphorus, nicotinic and glutamic acid.
Celery, in fact, is very useful in a wide range of applications. But we, in this case, it will be useful to consider its property to accelerate the fat burning.
The best way to test this property on yourself is to prepare a cocktail of celery for weight loss.
Celery and apple
The first recipe is a green cocktail with celery. The drink is ideal for a cheerful start to a summer day, refreshing, helping to wake up and recharge your batteries for the whole day. And among other things, these two components will well clean the intestines.
To prepare, you need to beat in a blender first a large green apple with four stalks of celery, then add the juice of lime and 100 ml of still water. Separately, you need to chop the ice and pour it all into the glass.
Celery with yogurt
A more satisfying option, suitable for a whole day of unloading is a cocktail of celery with kefir. There are several variations:
- 1 l kefir, 4 stalks of celery, a glass of water.
- 1 l kefir, one bunch of green celery and parsley .
- 1 liter of kefir, 200 g of cottage cheese, 400 g of stalks of celery.
The principle of preparation in all recipes is one - whisk in a blender and drink during the day, refraining from other food.
Celery juice
The most concentrated cocktail of celery will be its juice. With the help of a juicer, you need to make a celery fresh and at the end add 1 teaspoon to the drink. honey. It will be just a vitamin bomb that will not only benefit weight loss, but also improve the condition of the skin and hair.
Celery cocktails should be drunk by courses - from 3 to 5 weeks, then take a break.