Properties of dried apricots
One of the properties of dried apricots, which plays an important role in the process of losing weight, is its ability to saturate the body perfectly. Thus, he felt the signs of hunger, just eat a small amount of dried apricots and you will at some time get rid of him, putting meal. This is due to the high content of glucose and fructose, which satisfy the demand for sugar and discourage harmful cravings for sweets such as cakes and pastries.

Dried apricots are a light, natural diuretic. Eating dried apricots in moderation, you can get rid of toxins accumulated in the body and prevent stagnation in the intestine by accelerating the processing of liquid. 

Dried apricots are a great source of fiber, in spite of the fact that the fresh fruit it is not much. During the drying process the amount of fiber is increased by several times, making dried apricots very useful and nutritious. However, it needs to comply with certain conditions of drying apricots.

Dried apricots, although it is not a high-calorie foods, long enough to be digested by the body, thereby providing a feeling of satiety for a long time. After eating a few pieces of dried apricots before eating, you will be able to significantly reduce their portion, but not overeat, as the appetite will decrease, and the body will not feel hunger.

Apricots slimming
That apricots prevents overeating and quenches hunger has been said, however, it is not only its advantages, which make this dried fruit is incredibly effective in reducing weight.
The composition of dried apricots include substances such as magnesium, selenium and zinc, all of them have certain effects on the body, thus speeding up the process of losing weight and eliminating the extra kilos. Zinc prevents the deposition of cholesterol in the body, which hinders the circulation and hence slows down the supply of oxygen to the internal organs, vitamins and nutrients. Selenium is an antioxidant that is involved in metabolic processes and improves metabolism, not allowing food to linger long in the stomach and converted into body fat. Magnesium is also contained in dried apricots, is directly involved in the processing of fat into energy, and its lack of this process considerably slows down.
Apricots has a beneficial effect on skin condition that requires special attention in the process of losing weight. Eating dried apricots will help to avoid the appearance of wrinkles, wrinkles and loss of skin elasticity. This is particularly important with a sharp and rapid weight loss, when the skin does not have time to shrink and lose tone.

Discharge day dried apricots
As already mentioned, dried apricots is a useful source of vitamins and minerals, so it can become the basis for the discharge of the day, which will not bring harm to the body. For handling of the day you need two cups of dried apricots. Wash and clean it, then cover with water and let soak for 10 hours. Then drain the water from dried apricots, a little dry it and eat during the day in small portions as soon as you notice signs of hunger. On average, you should come out six meals, it is recommended to immediately share all the apricots into six equal parts. During the unloading of the day except apricots need to drink water in an amount of 1.5-2 liters, and green tea without sugar. Repeat fasting day on dried apricots should be no earlier than two weeks.
 
A diet with dried apricots
The diet lasts for seven days, and the main component of its menu, as you've probably guessed, is the dried apricots. In contrast to the handling of the day, the diet with dried apricots includes so necessary for normal functioning of body protein foods and vitamins. Eliminate from your diet the same as with any other diet, you will have fried, fatty, flour, canned foods and sweet, too salty, smoked, and high-calorie foods. All this is not conducive to weight loss, but rather becomes a cause of unnecessary kilograms.
So, what is included in the diet menu with dried apricots. Throughout the diet for each day you have to eat one protein dish, in which can be a low-fat varieties of fish or dietary meat, steamed or boiled. You can replace them with legumes, as well boiled without added salt. Another meal will include fresh vegetables in the form of dietary salad without salt and mayonnaise, seasoned with vegetable oil, vinegar or lemon juice, or the fruit, all except grapes and bananas. The rest of the time should have apricots, the amount of which is not more than 200 grams a day.

How to choose the apricots
When choosing apricots pay attention not only its appearance but also in taste, removing a sample before buying. We should not be dried apricots taste the wine and the fruit should be soft enough. If it does not meet these standards, it means that the apricots are not properly stored. As for appearance, it is too bright and smooth orange apricots may indicate the use of chemicals during the drying of the fruit. Good apricots has uneven color, sometimes there are dark spots on the fruit, which are sunburn, formed by water drops on the fruit.

Cautions
Resort to using dried apricots is recommended for weight loss is not all. Renounce the use of dried fruit should be people with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, as well as weakened after a prolonged illness. Do not lean on apricots and those who have problems with the genitourinary system. This is due to a slight diuretic and laxative properties of dried apricots which can only aggravate the disease and lead to complications. During the unloading of the day, or dried apricots on diet try to protect themselves from nervous strain and avoid heavy physical exertion. Then you can lose during the diet from 3 to 5 kg, without experiencing severe discomfort and without any special effort.