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The salad diet is an excellent remedy to get rid of extra kilos and say goodbye to a swollen belly and heavy legs. Moreover, it is also a precious help to fight cellulite.

It is ideal not only in summer but in all periods of the year. Indicated especially after the Christmas holidays, it is very easy to follow. It is very popular among those who have little time to prepare lunch and those who, for work, are forced to eat out. If followed correctly, it is able to lose up to 5 kg in a week.

In order to enjoy its slimming effect, nutritionists suggest eating it at the beginning of a meal. This is a very popular habit among the French, definitely healthy because it hides several benefits for the body. First of all, eating it before lunch or dinner gives a sense of great satiety, which leads us not to overdo with the possible following courses, usually rich in carbohydrates and fats.

Here is what happens to those who eat lettuce

This also allows to shorten the time of digestion and effectively stimulate the metabolism. In this way, it helps to control blood sugar levels. In fact, the fiber contained in the salad allows you to absorb less fat and carbohydrates in favor of the nutrients that are subsequently taken.

A salad diet allows for varying one's nutrition in a creative way. There are many types of salad that can be combined in a tasty way with vegetables and dried fruits. The most used varieties of salad are lettuce, escarole, iceberg, radicchio, and arugula.

In this cookbook, you will find a wide variety of salads revisited by me personally, and you will surely find recipes that will suit you both in terms of preparation and enjoyment.

All these different types allow, in equal measure, to fill up with nutrients and vitamins essential for the sustenance of our body. Here are the main benefits of salad:

purifies the body: source of water and very little fat, it eliminates toxins and excess waste;

it fights constipation: it brings precious fibers. Ideal for those who suffer from chronic constipation;

antioxidant effect: especially green salads are rich in vitamins E and C, folic acid, lycopene, and beta carotene.

It is these nutrients that counteract cellular aging, as well as stimulate blood circulation;

anti-tumor action: source of flavonoids, a valuable aid against the formation of cancer cells;

defeats tiredness and stress: eating salad regularly allows to fill up with minerals such as potassium, magnesium, calcium-phosphorus as well as vitamin B6. The latter is useful, especially in periods of both physical and mental fatigue;

help against migraine: lettuce, in particular, contains a substance called lactucarium that relieves headaches.