Bran: what is their use
First of all, let's define what bran is? In fact, this is the shell of cereals, which remained after cleaning and processing of grain. Later, cereals or flour will be made from cereals, thanks to which we safely eat up those extra pounds. Bran is a secondary product of production that does not harm the figure. Of course, if you eat it right.
Brans are wheat, oat, buckwheat, rice, barley, etc.
The approximate composition of the bran:
- dietary fiber, proteins, saccharides;
- starch, ash, water; fatty acids.
This seemingly useless husk contains a number of minerals, vitamins B, E, carbohydrates, proteins, unsaturated fats, and fiber. It is a source of beta-glucan polysaccharide, which significantly lowers cholesterol and unclogs blood vessels.
What are the beneficial properties of bran:
- Bran improves intestinal motility, helps to normalize metabolism.
- They adsorb toxins, reduce the level of sugar and bad cholesterol in the blood.
- Saturates the body and helps to suppress the feeling of hunger. Bran has special properties: it absorbs an amount of liquid that is 25 times its own volume. It is a natural calorie blocker that helps regulate food intake and help you lose weight.
- Improves the condition of the skin, nails and hair.
- They practically have no contraindications.
Dukan's diet is not the only indication for the use of bran, they can be eaten by all healthy people to prevent diseases and maintain weight.
Important! An excess of bran in food is unacceptable: the body simply does not have time to digest them, the digestive system suffers.
Remember: bran is a powerful adsorbent that not only cleanses the body of toxins, but can also reduce the effectiveness of medications. If you are taking medication with meals, talk to your dietitian.
The main contraindications for taking bran are diseases of the gastrointestinal tract at the stage of exacerbation, because the fibers of the husk are too coarse for the inflamed mucosa.
Wheat, oat and other bran should be dry, without a pronounced smell or taste. They are sold in loose or granular form. Store them in a tightly closed container away from sunlight.
Read also: Dukan diet: stages and menus
The Role of Oat Bran in the Ducan Diet
The benefits of bran are undeniable, but it's important to take them right. According to the Ducan system, at each stage, you need to eat from 1.5 to 3 tablespoons of bran. The doctor recommends exactly oat bran, wheat and any others in their pure form are not consumed. Unless sometimes you can mix wheat and oatmeal for cooking.
- Stage 1 "Attack". Eat 1.5 tablespoons every day.
- Stage 2 "Alternation". The norm is 2 tbsp.
- Stage 3 "Consolidation". Daily - 2.5 tbsp.
- Stage 4 "Stabilization". Your serving is 3 tablespoons.
The maximum dose of flakes is 30g, oat bran is an additive to a dish, not an independent product, it is desirable to eat them together with water or other drink (yogurt, kefir, sour cream).
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What can be cooked from bran
Oat bran can become the basis for any dish; their beneficial properties are practically not lost during heat treatment. You can cook healthy and tasty food (pizza, muffins, buns, bread, tortillas, cookies, cereals, meatballs, rolls) and lose weight at the same time.
Ducan's healthy bread
Ingredients: oat bran (2 tbsp), cottage cheese (30g), 1 egg, wheat flakes (1 tbsp), 1 tsp. baking powder.
Grind the flakes into flour, add baking powder and an egg, knead the dough well and leave for 40-50 minutes. We put it in a mold and send it to bake in the oven for 20 minutes at 180 degrees or in the microwave for 5 minutes.
Porridge with bran
Ingredients: skim milk (half a glass), oat flakes (3 tbsp), sweetener, vanillin to taste.
Pour oatmeal into hot milk and cook for 3-4 minutes over low heat, add sweetener and vanillin before serving. If you have fruits and berries, you can make a delicious syrup by rubbing them through a strainer and bringing them to a boil.
Pizza "Losing weight is easy"
Ingredients: 1.5 tbsp each oat and wheat bran, 1 egg, boiled chicken (100g), canned tuna (half a can), 2 tbsp. kefir, 1 head of red onion, low-fat cheese (50g), 1 tbsp. ketchup.
Grind the flakes into flour, add an egg beaten with kefir to them, a little salt, knead and leave for 15 minutes. Cover the form with parchment and put in the oven for 10-15 minutes (180 degrees). Spread ketchup on the finished cake, pour onion chopped into rings, pieces of tuna and chicken, grated cheese. We send to the oven for 5-7 minutes. Serve hot!
Bran can be used to make healthy and delicious pancakes. For more recipes, see the video below.
Greetings, dear readers! After reading the comments to past articles, I saw that a large number of people are worried about one question, which we will try to sort out today.
We will talk about different bran and fiber for people with diabetes, why they need to be limited in their diet and what can then be eaten instead of them.
Let's finally close this topic, and the article will become one of the basic ones on the blog "Sugar is OK!"
After reading my previous articles, you probably decided that I am categorically against bran and therefore do not recommend including it in your diet for diabetes. Perhaps I did not correctly express my thought in those articles, or I simply did not have a place in the article to describe in detail why I do not recommend this product. Therefore, I decided to write a separate opinion article that would put everything in its place.
So, I have always believed and still believe that bran is undoubtedly a useful product, but it becomes such only with skillful handling. Many people do not know how to use bran correctly and often go overboard. The most common mistake is to think that bran is a panacea for all diseases and intestinal problems, as well as the only valuable storehouse of nutrients. Therefore, a Russian person, having such an idea, begins to eat bran in kilograms. And this is the second mistake. Plus, bran does have drawbacks and this must also be taken into account. But first things first…
What is bran and fiber
For many people in the street, the words "bran" and "fiber" mean the same thing. But it's not right. Bran is a product of grain processing, its shell, which contains fiber. Fiber is not only found in bran and can be sold as a separate product. 
Let me tell you a few words about fiber. Fiber is a carbohydrate by chemical structure, it is soluble and insoluble.
The first is represented by resins, pectin and inulin. As the name suggests, soluble fiber dissolves easily in water and forms a kind of gel. This type of fiber does not affect intestinal peristalsis, but it is needed by the “good” intestinal flora. It is soluble fiber that is a nutrient medium for the growth and development of microorganisms.
Insoluble fiber is represented by: cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin. These substances are completely indigestible by the human body and leave the intestines unchanged. This type of fiber is needed to give the stool volume and soften it by swelling.
Insoluble fiber is capable of attracting water, swelling, but will not dissolve, as is the case with wood, for example, which is also represented by cellulose. It has a porous structure, which, like a sponge, is capable of absorbing toxins, and also mechanically irritates the intestinal mucosa, thus stimulating peristalsis. 
These two types of fiber perform different functions and both are very necessary for the body. Bran contains both types of fiber, but no longer soluble. Therefore, it is believed that the bran serves as a janitor, sweeping out of the intestines "harmful production waste".
In addition to fiber, bran contains other substances, namely:
- vitamins
- minerals
- proteins
- starch
- mono- and disaccharides
The latter, digestible carbohydrates, are found in all cereal bran, but in different concentrations. As you know, bran are:
- wheat
- rye
- oat
- rice
- buckwheat
- and others…
It is impossible to say which bran will contain the least amount of digestible carbohydrates. As it turned out, in the course of my little research, different manufacturers write completely different numbers on the labels. Many do not even separate fiber and other carbohydrates, and a very large percentage of carbohydrates per 100 g of product is obtained.
But as I understand it, the content of starch and other carbohydrates in bran ranges from 10 to 20 g per 100 g of product. And this is in the best case, because some manufacturers have bran contain not only a ground shell, but also a part of the flour. For some, the consistency does not differ at all from flour. 
I recommend reading the article. In it you will find basic nutritional guidelines for the first type of diabetes, as well as a weekly menu.
Is it possible with type 2 diabetes mellitus bran and fiber
It is impossible to give everyone the same answer to this question. Someone can, someone needs to give up the use. Therefore, I am giving you information for thought, not ready-made answers. Based on this material, you yourself decide whether to eat bran for you or still not worth it.
Is it possible to have fiber for diabetes
When it comes to fiber, I say YES unequivocally. If you bought pure fiber, then it can be used in food, but in reasonable amounts. In large quantities, coarse fiber can harm the intestines, forming microtrauma and inflammation, and excessive consumption leads to bloating and diarrhea. 
Bloating and flatulence are caused by soluble fiber, and diarrhea is caused by insoluble fiber. Microtraumatization and inflammation cause inflammation of the entire digestive tract or provoke exacerbation of chronic gastritis, enteritis and colitis. But there is one but, under the guise of fiber, bran can be sold. Fiber is the skeleton of any plant and it is found not only in bran, but also in vegetables, fruits and berries. Therefore, it can be obtained from various sources, but most often I see fiber from cereals on sale.
Bran for diabetes: pros and cons
When it comes to the bran itself, there are several nuances.
First, bran contains digestible carbohydrates. There are not many of them there and due to fiber they are not quickly absorbed, but with a strict low-carb diet, they must also be taken into account. The fact that there are few of them and they are slowly assimilated does not mean that they are not assimilated at all. Again, it all depends on the dose.
Of course, nothing will come from a teaspoon of bran per day, but after all, it is worth allowing our man, he will add them everywhere. Some even manage to bake bread, and this is a different concentration. Do you catch the thought?
Secondly, bran also contains coarse fiber, you need to be careful for those who have problems with the digestive tract in the form of inflammatory diseases.
Thirdly, another important fact is that almost all bran contains gluten, a protein that causes immune inflammation in the intestinal wall. 
And if a grain of oat itself does not contain gluten, but in most cases the finished bran and oatmeal are already contaminated with gluten, since the grain is collected and goes through all the stages of processing on the same equipment. Therefore, people with sensitivity to this protein are recommended to exclude not only wheat, rye, barley, but also oats.
And the sensitivity to gluten and other proteins of cereals is taking on the scale of an epidemic today and, most importantly, very few people know about their characteristics, and most do not have any signs at all.
Undoubtedly, the shell of the grain contains the bulk of all vitamin and mineral substances, but before rushing to this product, you need to think about whether it is possible to use bran and in what quantity, whether this will only make it worse. 
Recommended article on nutrition: .
In it you will find a list of foods allowed for use in case of illness.
Brans are different ...
In this section, I want to show by examples how this product differs from different manufacturers. I will show the brand and composition in the photo, drawing your attention to the amount of carbohydrates. 
In this product, it is not difficult to calculate how many digestible carbohydrates are obtained 43-18 = 25 g This is quite a lot for such a product. 
And in these bran, how much fiber is not indicated at all. It simply states that 32 g of carbohydrates per 100 g of product and it is not clear how many of them are digestible.
The amount of fiber is indicated in these bran, but the amount of digestible carbohydrates is still high. 51.8 g per 100 g of product is already a real porridge. 
And here, in general, flour is indicated in the composition! Well, what kind of bran is this? In addition, the amount of digestible carbohydrates, in my opinion, is deliberately underestimated - 14 g per 100 g of product. 
If you believe this manufacturer, then it has only 5 g of digestible carbohydrates in its composition, but these are rye bran, which definitely contains gluten. 
I used to use these bran, even before I switched to a gluten-free and low-carb diet. A couple of packages this winter will go to feed the birds, because the expiration date expired last year.
The manufacturer here indicated only digestible carbohydrates, of course, there will be enough fiber here. There are not many carbohydrates, only 9 g per 100 g, and the gluten concentration is also not high. Gluten can get here due to contamination from the collection and processing of raw materials. 
Despite the fact that Fit-Parade makes good sugar substitutes, the bran is probably not their strong point. Look at the photo, a very large amount of carbohydrates and it is completely unclear which ones. I wouldn't risk it. 
In my opinion, not a bad composition. a lot of dietary fiber and little digestible carbohydrates (only 5 g per 100 g). But again, this is wheat bran, which means there is definitely gluten. 
Another good option. Only 5 g of digestible carbohydrates, but there is gluten because it is wheat bran.
And there are a lot of such examples. You yourself saw that bran are different and I just cannot take and allow bran on a low-carb diet, because I do not know which ones you use. But now you know this and will apply this knowledge when choosing a product.
How to replace bran
Suppose you decide that the bran is not suitable for you in some way and you want to replace it with something. You can't eat a lot of vegetables, but you really need fiber (soluble and insoluble). How to be?
There are several options:
- Ground flax seeds
- Oat fiber
- Psyllium
- Apple fiber
Ground flax seeds
The most budgetary option. Nowadays, flaxseeds are not sold only by the lazy and you can buy them in any department of diet food. You just need to have a good grinder to help you grind them. You can use 2-3 tablespoons per day. But my advice to you: you need to grind the seeds before use. 
Do not do this for future use, because the unsaturated fatty acids present in the seeds are quickly oxidized and you will get an oxidized and unhealthy product.
You may find on the packaging that flax seeds contain a large amount of carbohydrates, but there is no division into digestible and non-digestible carbohydrates on Russian packaging. In fact, there is practically no digestible in flax seeds, about 5-7 g per 100 g of the product, all the rest are plant fibers.
Oat fiber
Relatively recently, I found out about such a product, thanks to the Ayherb.com site. These are not bran that are spelled like oat bran
, and pure fiber is written oat fiber.
Note that for 1 teaspoon that weighs 3 g, there is 3 g of fiber. That is, it is pure fiber without impurities, there are not even proteins and fats, and the total number of calories is zero. In other words, this product is not metabolized in the body, but is the very brush, and very soft, because the consistency resembles flour, and is also an excellent medium for the nutrition of intestinal bacteria. Such fiber will definitely not “scratch” the intestinal walls, but delicately remove all excess.
You can add such fiber instead of flour to cutlets or to the same kefir (whoever allows it). There are a lot of recipes using this fiber, but already on English-language sites (they have this topic more open). I found a recipe for "bread" cakes and will soon try it out. I can't tell you about the gluten content. Perhaps there is a little of its presence here, but much less than in whole bran.
If you want to order this product, then you here.
Psyllium
I will definitely talk about this product again. In short, this is the husk of psyllium seeds. It can be in the form of flour or bran. This product is also completely inert to the body. More than 75% of the fiber is soluble, which is why it turns into a gel when water is added. It has no calories, no digestible carbohydrates, no gluten at all. In addition, it has many more useful properties, which I will tell you about next time. those who are not yet with us. 
You will not find psyllium in a regular store, in a pharmacy it can only be found in the form of bran. In here, in the form of flour for use in cooking, you can only buy it on the Internet. I bought on the same ayherb like this... By the way, the discount code also works for him.
In the photo above, you can see that the amount of carbohydrates is indicated here and is divided into soluble and insoluble fiber. Insoluble is much less here, which relieves the load on the digestive tract and does not injure the intestinal walls, which means it can be used by people with inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
Apple fiber
This product speaks for itself. Fiber is made from apples. You can order on Ayherbe this is the kind of apple fiber... In the picture below you can see its entire composition. 
That's all I wanted to say about the use of bran for diabetes and not only. I hope the information was useful to you. Subscribe and click the social media buttons right below the article.
With warmth and care, endocrinologist Dilyara Ilgizovna Lebedeva
The Ducan Diet is one of the most effective protein systems for systematic weight loss. With it, you can both quickly lose 3-5 kg and completely change your body, getting rid of dozens of excess weight. Since for the most part the system is designed for long-term use, it takes into account all the features of the work of our body, and not only those that will be necessary for losing weight. In order to constantly maintain the normal functioning of the intestines and stomach, during each stage of weight loss, it is worth eating a certain amount of oat bran. The problem is that every person is different and not everyone likes this type of bran. Someone simply does not like the taste, while the body of others does not tolerate such food at all. How to replace oat bran in Pierre Ducan's diet? Let's find out the opinion of the nutritionist himself on this matter.
Oat bran was chosen for a reason. As a result of many studies, it became clear that they are extremely beneficial for the functioning of the body as a whole. Regular consumption of oat bran lowers cholesterol levels, prevents the absorption of excess sugar into the bloodstream, cleanses the walls of the stomach and intestines from unnecessary accumulations. During weight loss, bran is also used for faster saturation. Once loaded with saliva and gastric juices, just one spoonful can fill most of the stomach and prevent hunger between meals. In addition, during protein diets, oat bran is very important for normalizing digestion, because reducing the amount of carbohydrates in the form of vegetables, fruits and cereals can lead to problems with bowel cleansing.
Thanks to all these qualities, you cannot just replace oat bran with any other that suits your taste better. In his book and on the official website, Pierre Ducan recommends oat bran. For a long time, all those whose stomachs could not tolerate such a product, or who were allergic to oatmeal in any form, thought that the system simply did not suit them. They have denied themselves one of the most effective modern methods of losing weight.
However, in a recent interview, the nutritionist himself commented on how to replace oat bran in Pierre Ducan's diet. Instead of oat bran, he also allows the use of buckwheat. Buckwheat can also be eaten dry, but you need to follow the recommendations for the amount that are set out in the diet rules.
In the reviews on the system, you can very often see that some replace oat bran with wheat or any other just because they do not like the taste of the former. In no case should you do this.
As already described earlier, the choice in favor of oat bran was not for nothing, and the Ducan system is distinguished by clear recommendations. In order to really noticeably lose weight, but at the same time not to spoil your health, you need to follow all the rules. You cannot choose only those recommendations that are more to your liking. The system is perfectly calibrated. All her recommendations are interconnected and created so that a person can not only lose weight, but also say goodbye to excess weight once and for all, and on the way to his goal, does not spoil his health.
Replacing oat bran with buckwheat or regular groats is possible only in case of intolerance from allergies. If you don't like the taste of oat bran, it is best to add them to meals or drinks. This will drown out the taste and be able to adhere to all the rules of the system.
Millions of men and women around the world are ready to make any sacrifices in order to get rid of those extra pounds.
Often, those who lose weight decide on the strictest diets, refuse high-calorie foods, exclude meat products from the diet and eat only vegetables.
Attempts to lose weight in this way do not bring results and end in breakdowns, after which the lost pounds are returned, as they say, with friends.
This pattern was noticed by the French nutritionist Pierre Ducan. He invented a special power system, which he worked on for over 30 years. An obligatory element of the Ducan diet is. He outlined its principles in his book "I can lose weight", which was published in 2000, and contained an answer to the question of what foods should be eaten on the Ducan's diet and why bran is so useful for losing weight.
Since then, the Dukan bran diet has had many followers who have managed to lose weight and maintain results.
Principle
How to eat oat bran on the Ducan Diet? Daily for breakfast, they can be eaten dry or dissolved in low-fat kefir or yogurt. At the beginning of the 21st century, many wondered why the Ducan diet included bran in the diet, which was previously used to feed livestock. Ducan explained the benefits of bran for weight loss.
The fact is that this product contains many vitamins and minerals useful for losing weight: antioxidants, omega-3, vitamin C. They lower cholesterol and blood sugar levels, help cleanse the intestines and prevent colon cancer.
The product is especially useful for its satiety-producing properties. Upon contact with saliva and entering the stomach, the mass increases several times in size. Thus, only 2 tablespoons of the product turns into a ball of almost 400 grams. In the intestines, oat bran continues to help those who want to lose weight. They interfere with the absorption of fast carbohydrates and do not allow you to gain extra pounds.
Stages
What bran is needed for the Ducan diet? The technique involves eating exclusively oat bran. Its main advantage is the absence of the need for and rejection of all the usual products.
In addition to the daily consumption of oat bran on an empty stomach, you need to eat according to a special scheme, which contains 4 stages:
How to choose bran
The nutritionist offers his patients exclusively an oat product. It is he who consists of insoluble fibers, rich in beta-glucan molecules that are especially valuable for the body. Only oat bran has these properties and should be chosen for the diet.
Which Oat Bran is Good for the Ducan Diet? You should not buy a product that is sold on the market in buckets and bags. It is intended for animal feeding. For weight loss, special peeled bran is purchased. They are sold in pharmacies and diet food stores.
When buying, you should pay attention to the grind. An improperly chopped product loses some of its beneficial properties. The best option for the Ducan diet is medium-ground oat bran.
Allowed and Prohibited Products
The method of the French nutritionist does not imply any unloading or hunger strikes. You can eat as much as you want. But the diet must be formulated correctly.
The menu should include mostly protein products with a low fat content. The bird is freed from the skin. Milk, kefir and cottage cheese for the Ducan diet are purchased exclusively fat-free. Fruit is allowed only after the second stage. This is one of the difficulties of a French nutritionist who is losing weight according to the dietary system. For a long time, you will have to completely abandon sweets.
In the first phase, only proteins are allowed, then cereals and vegetables are introduced into the menu. Excluded are potatoes, beets, carrots. They can be included in the menu only at the end of the second stage. Flour products, fruits, sweets, fatty meats, smoked meats, salting are completely contraindicated before the start of the “fixing” stage.
Do not take oat bran on the Ducan diet solely as a dietary supplement. They can also be used as an ingredient in other dishes. Thanks to the bran, the followers of the Ducan diet are not deprived of such goodies as, and. It's just that the flour in these products is replaced with chopped oat bran, sugar - with stevia or other substitutes that do not contain calories. Only products with a low fat content are used for cooking. This does not make them less tasty.
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Contraindications
Despite the effectiveness and simplicity, the Ducan diet on bran has a number of contraindications. Due to the high protein content in the diet, such a nutritional system is not recommended for people suffering from liver and kidney diseases. The abundance of proteins puts additional stress on these organs.
Like any other diet, this technique is prohibited for pregnant and lactating women. The fair sex during the period of bearing a child and lactation should not cut back on their diet. At this time, they need not only proteins, but also fats and carbohydrates.
Carbohydrate starvation adversely affects the state of the nervous system. Therefore, for persons prone to depression, the Ducan diet on bran is contraindicated. It is recommended for people with a stable psyche.
Efficiency and feedback
Thousands of people have managed to get their figure in order thanks to the Ducan Diet on Bran. There are entire communities of followers of such a system. They even gave the name to the dishes prepared according to the recommendations of the French nutritionist.
Losing weight share recipes for du pancakes, du pies and du cutlets. Here are some reviews:
Alexandra, 35 years old: “The book“ I know how to lose weight ”was recommended to me by a friend. It sets out all the rules for losing weight on the Ducan diet on bran. I read it in one breath and decided that thanks to her I could certainly throw off the excess. After all, it was my old dream. Withstood all the stages, although sometimes it was difficult. Has lost 15 kilograms and is immensely happy! "
Oleg, 42 years old: “I cannot imagine my life without meat. Therefore, Ducan's bran diet turned out to be very acceptable for me. The bran was a little embarrassing, but it turned out to be quite pleasant to the taste. I'm at stage 3 now. Threw off 7 kilos so far. I feel great. "
Anna, 26: “I really liked Ducan's bran diet. It's so exciting to cook different dietary meals. I take oat bran as usual and use it as flour for baking. I even spoil myself with cakes. I not only became lighter by 10 kilograms. I think my complexion has even improved. I think this is the merit of the oat bran. They remove toxins and toxins from the body. "
To achieve maximum results on the Dukan bran diet, you can follow these important guidelines:
- Do not forget to eat oat bran in the required amount on an empty stomach.
- Drink at least one and a half liters of clean water a day. Getting enough fluid is especially important when a high amount of protein is included in the diet.
- Include light physical activity in your daily routine. It could be a half hour walk or exercise. There is no need to sign up for the gym.
- Formulate the diet in each phase according to the recommendations.
- Completely eliminate sweets, pastries, sodas, smoked foods and alcohol in the first three phases.
- Monitor your condition.
- If your health worsens, it is better to abandon the Ducan diet and choose a different food system for yourself.
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In order to lose weight, many women are ready to make many sacrifices - to refuse food or to eat foods that are not intended for this at all. Naturally, this gives its results, but, as a rule, they do not persist for a long time. After finishing the diet and achieving the desired effect, they pounce on food from "hunger", and this food is high-calorie foods, which contribute to the rapid return of weight.
This cannot but affect health - rapid weight loss and rapid weight gain have a very strong effect on the digestive system and on the work of the heart.
Today, you can find a lot of diets that are based on moderate weight loss and maintaining it for many years. An example of this is the Ducan Oat Bran Diet, which appeared in 2000.
Its essence does not lie in fasting, but on the contrary, it is necessary to eat and eat a lot, but only correctly selected foods. is based on the use of protein foods, it allows you not only to lose extra pounds, but also to build muscle mass, as a result of which the fat layer decreases, and muscles appear in its place.
Athletes mainly eat according to this system, but this does not mean at all that people who are far from sports cannot use it. On the contrary, with the help of it you can easily remove fat from the abdomen and sides, make the buttocks elastic and at the same time that you will need a minimum of time to exercise.
A bit of history
This method of losing weight appeared long before everyone knew about it. Pierre Dukan was not a nutritionist at all, his real profession is a neurologist. He began his career as a nutritionist not at all unexpectedly for himself, when he decided to help his friend, who had been trying to lose weight for many years, but to no avail.
Pierre re-read a lot of literature, because he had to answer many questions related to nutrition, or rather the process of losing weight. As a result, he created his own method, which was based on the consumption of protein and water. But the most surprising thing for many was that his diet includes the use of oat bran, which was originally intended to feed livestock. Below, we will later dwell in more detail on how oat bran in the Ducan diet turned out to be in general and how to use them correctly.
But he also had another task - to help his close friend maintain the achieved results. As a result, he developed a nutrition program that consisted of 4 phases, which we will talk about below.
So, in brief about the 4 phases of the Ducan diet:
- Phase 1: is called "". The duration of the phase depends on the excess weight that needs to be thrown off and lasts from 2 to 10 days. During this period, it is necessary to focus on protein products, while it is completely necessary to exclude carbohydrates and minimize fats;
- Phase 2: is called "". Lasts until the desired result is achieved. Includes consumption of pure protein and vegetables in a ratio of 60:40 (60% protein, 40% vegetables);
- Phase 3: is called "". The duration of the stage depends on the pounds thrown off. For every 1 kilogram dropped, there are 10 days of the stage. That is, if you have lost 4 kilograms, phase 3 should last 40 days. It allows the gradual introduction of those foodstuffs that were consumed before the diet, but in limited quantities;
- Phase 4: is called "". This period lasts throughout life and includes the observance of some dietary rules. 6 days a week you should eat in your usual way, and 1 day exclusively on protein food, while eating oat bran every day.
So with the help of such a diet, you can lose up to 20 - 25 kg. And now let's move on to the most important thing: how do you eat bran on a diet and how do they generally contribute to weight loss? Let's figure it out.
How did oat bran end up on the list of beneficial foods for humans?
We are all accustomed to the fact that oat bran is feed for livestock, but not for humans. However, American scientists back in the 80s of the last century proved that oat bran is a useful product, especially for those who want to lose a couple of extra pounds.
In addition, scientists have also proven that this product has a beneficial effect on the intestinal tract, is able to lower the glycemic index, which is very beneficial for people with diabetes. But most importantly, oat bran reliably protects the colon and rectum from cancer.
To learn more about the effects of oat bran on the body, you can learn from the following video:
The dietary properties of oat bran amazed all doctors and scientists. They can help a person lose weight and at the same time improve their health. And it's all about their composition, or rather, in the fibers, which are rich in beta-glucan molecules. Once in the body, they act on two levels of the digestive tract.
First, oat bran has the ability to absorb liquid on average 25 times its own volume. Thus, when they enter the mouth, they absorb saliva and only then enter the stomach in a completely different volume. For example, if you eat 15 g of bran, then 375 g of ready-made bran will enter the stomach, which quickly saturate and satisfy hunger.
Secondly, when they are in the "path" through the esophagus along with food lumps, they are chemically attacked by stomach acid, which leads to the conversion of bran into acids, amino acids and glucose, thereby triggering the process of losing weight.
This is how oat bran acts on the human body. One more question remains to be answered: how to prepare oat bran for the Ducan diet?
Probably, you, like any losing weight person, were interested in the question: where to buy oat bran? Of course, using regular bran, which is sold in buckets in all markets, is unwise. You need to find special dietary oat bran. This will be extremely difficult, especially in small towns. However, nothing is impossible in the world.
Oat bran can be purchased at pharmacies, but they are very rare there. You can try to find them in any diet food department or purchase them in an online store. The price of dietary oat bran is not so high, so you can immediately order a couple of packs.
So, now let's move on directly to the preparation of oat bran. They can be added to dishes, as well as baked various pastries from them. For example:
- Ducan's bread;
- cupcakes;
- biscuit;
- pizza.
With this, you absolutely don't have to worry that baking will harm your figure and give you a couple of extra pounds. You can also make vanilla porridge or diet pancakes from oat bran.
They can also be used as a breading for cooking meat or fish. If you add oat bran to the minced meat, you can also make diet cutlets, meatballs, or meatloaf.
There are a lot of options for eating oat bran. They can also be simply consumed dry with water, but not more than 15 g (1 tablespoon).
Ducan Oat Bran Bread
To make this diet baked product you will need:
- oatmeal - 2 tbsp. l .;
- low-fat liquid cottage cheese - 1 tbsp. l .;
- wheat bran - 1 tbsp. l .;
- egg - 1 pc.;
- baking powder - ½ sachet.
Cook the bread in the microwave for about 4 minutes at 750 watts. But first you need to make a dough, and for this you need to grind oat and wheat bran into flour, add the rest of the ingredients to them and knead the dough. Then put the finished dough in a square shape (you can use dishes for the microwave) and send it to bake.
After the bread is cooked, it must be allowed time to cool completely and only then removed from the mold and cut into small pieces.
Mix 3 tablespoons in a bowl. l. oat milk, 150 ml skim milk, sugar substitute and 2 tsp. vanilla. Mix everything well and put it in the microwave, literally for a minute. Then let the bran brew, and when they swell, the porridge can also be warmed up, after which it is ready for use.
Oat bran pizza
You will need:
- oat bran - 2 tbsp. l .;
- egg - 1 pc.;
- wheat bran - 1 tbsp. l .;
- low-fat kefir - 2 tbsp. l .;
- tuna in its own juice - 1 can;
- red onion - 1 pc.;
- low-fat processed cheese - a couple of slices;
- ketchup - 1 tbsp l.
First you need to prepare the cake. To do this, it is necessary to grind oat and wheat bran into flour. Then take a mixer and start beating the egg with a small amount of salt, gradually adding flour, and then you need to add kefir, only you need to constantly beat the mixture. Then let the bran swell, and then place this mass in a mold covered with parchment paper. Bake in a preheated oven until tender.
Then grease the finished crust with ketchup, cut the onion into thin rings, sprinkle the pizza base with it. You need to tear the tuna into small pieces with your hands and lay it on top of the onion. The cheese can be grated or cut into thin slices or cubes and sprinkled on the pizza. Then we send everything back to the oven and drink until the cheese is completely melted.
These are the goodies that can be made from oat bran. If you want, you can find many recipes on the Internet and cook yourself a variety of delicious dishes every day. And then the process of losing weight will be easy for you and will not give you any health problems.
