- Description and health benefits
- Basic rules of use
- Readings
- Contraindications
- How much weight can be lost
- Disadvantages of use
Excessive weight gain occurs most often against the background of overeating. There is too much tasty food, which makes it more difficult to stop. As a result, not only extra pounds appear, but the stomach also stretches, demanding more and more food all the time. It becomes almost impossible to get enough of small portions. However, there is a way to outwit your stomach.
Microcrystalline cellulose will help to easily and painlessly get rid of extra pounds – a safe and affordable remedy.
Description and health benefits
Microcrystalline cellulose is a waste product obtained during the processing of cotton. Its base consists of coarse fibers. In their action, they are similar to vegetable fiber and bran, but much more convenient and easier to use. On sale it is found as a food supplement (dietary supplement) under the abbreviated name MCC.
How are coarse cellulose fibers useful:
- improve digestion and stimulate the work of the stomach;
- cleanse the intestines, removing decay products, allergens, toxins and other unnecessary substances from the body;
- eliminate stagnation in the intestines, help fight constipation.
But the most important advantage is the effective use of MCC for weight loss. When coarse fibers enter the stomach, they swell in water, fill part of the volume, reduce the amount of food consumed and promote rapid saturation. Reducing the portion size reduces the daily calorie content of the diet by 30-50%. A person begins to eat less, the body is forced to spend its own reserves, the weight decreases.
Please note! The cleansing effect of cellulose fibers will have a positive effect not only on weight, but also on appearance. The reaction will be especially noticeable on the skin of the face. It will look fresher, younger, the earthy tint will disappear, acne will disappear.
Cost and where to buy
The biologically active additive is sold in regular and online pharmacies, and is represented by several pharmaceutical companies. The cost of the product depends on many factors: the manufacturer, the place of purchase, and the size of the package. The product is available to the majority of the population, on average, the price ranges from 100 to 200 rubles for a package of 100 tablets.
It is allowed to use the products of different manufacturers simultaneously during the course, since the composition is mostly the same.
Basic rules of use
Each package contains instructions for use. Information on the product may vary slightly, depending on the manufacturer. But the principle of action and use is the same. Food additives are consumed during meals or 30 minutes before them.
How to take MCC for weight loss correctly:
- You need to start with 1-2 tablets per day, gradually increasing the amount. By the tenth day, you can use up to 10 pieces per day, by the end of the month – up to 35. It is necessary to carefully monitor your well-being. If unpleasant symptoms from the digestive system appear, it is recommended to skip a few doses or reduce the dosage.
- Tablets can be taken whole or crushed and added to various dishes and drinks. If the MCC preparation is used before meals, then it is more convenient to take it whole. In 20-30 minutes, the cellulose fibers will have time to soften.
- Each meal must be accompanied by plenty of fluids. You can’t take MCC for weight loss without water! Cellulose will not be able to swell, increase in size, and fill the volume of the stomach. There will be no effect from the use. You need to drink at least 2.5 liters per day.
Weight loss with MCC can be accelerated if you completely abandon dinner or make it as easy as possible, for example, give preference to kefir and apples in combination with a dietary supplement.
Please note! Cellulose powder can be found at the pharmacy. This product can be used in a similar way. The maximum daily dose of crushed cellulose is 25 g, you need to come to it gradually, starting with 2-3 g per day.
Readings
MCC is used exclusively for obesity (excess weight) caused by physical factors. If the problem is psychological, then food additives will not help. In this case, it is more rational to immediately seek specialized help without spending time.
Other indications:
- atherosclerosis;
- ischemia;
- diabetes;
- poisoning, intoxication of the body.
Cellulose can be used in complex therapy for the treatment of atherosclerosis. It helps to normalize the level of good and bad cholesterol in the blood, which has a positive effect on the condition of blood vessels, helps to increase their lumen and improve blood circulation.
Contraindications
The product is completely natural and safe, subject to strict adherence to the dosage. In large quantities, it can cause bloating, increased gas production, discomfort and pain in the abdomen. With insufficient water intake, there is a risk of constipation.
You can not take dietary supplements if:
- pregnancy and during lactation;
- the presence of diseases of the digestive system in the acute stage;
- bulimia, anorexia;
- vitamin deficiency.
Coarse microcrystalline cellulose fibers remove not only harmful, but also beneficial substances from the body. They should not be used concurrently with vitamins or medications. There will be no harm from this, but there will be no benefit either.
For the same reason, it is not recommended to take MCC on an ongoing basis. It is important to take breaks during which you can take a course of vitamin therapy to replenish the body’s internal reserves.
How much weight can be lost
Many people wonder whether MCC actually helps to lose weight? Yes, the tool is really effective. But it only works with regular and correct use.
You should not expect to lose 5 or 10 kg per week, or even more, as promised in the advertising of many other drugs (for example, Turboslim express weight loss). To assess your own result, you need to take a minimum course of 4 weeks. During this time, it is possible to lose up to 5 kg.
Weight loss results depend on many factors. One of the most important is the daily energy value of the diet. If a person consumes a lot of fatty, sweet, flour dishes, then reducing portions will not significantly affect the calorie content. In this case, weight loss will not occur or the results will be modest.
Also, the number of lost kilograms depends on the initial data. The larger the person’s body mass, the faster and better the result will be.
Disadvantages of use
The effectiveness, safety and ease of use cannot but rejoice. The drug quickly gained popularity, but it is impossible to take it all the time. After the course is over, the stomach will again ask for a large amount of food, as it is accustomed to voluminous (albeit due to fiber) portions.
How to avoid overeating and weight gain:
- Drink 1-2 glasses of warm water before meals.
- Make meals more frequent, be sure to increase the number of meals, add healthy snacks.
- Eat more natural fiber in the form of raw vegetables (the same carrots, beets), fruits and unrefined cereals.
The minimum break between courses of cellulose should be 10 days if the tablets were taken within 4 weeks. If the drug was taken for 3 months, then a break of at least 4 weeks should be taken. During the rest, bifido- and lactobacilli will not be superfluous. They will populate
