OBESITY HOME TREATMENT

To decrease weight and get rid of obesity three things must be kept in mind:

* Controlling eating habits.
* Regular exercise.
* Avoiding the causes of weight gain

Diet recommended to lose weight

* Early morning
Juice of half a lemon mixed in a glass of warm water and a teaspoon of honey.

* Breakfast
Wheat or Mung bean sprouts and a cup of skimmed milk.

* Midmorning
A glass of orange, pineapple or carrot juice.

* Lunch
o Salad of raw vegetables such as carrot, beet, cucumber, cabbage, tomatoes. Steamed or boiled vegetables
o Whole grain bread or whole wheat chapatis (Indian bread) and a glass of buttermilk.
o Roasted cumin seeds, green coriander leaves, a little salt and some grated ginger mixed in the buttermilk.


* Mid-afternoon
o Coconut water
o Dry fruits
o Lemon tea
o Fresh vegetable soup


* Dinner
o Whole grain bread or chapatis
o Steamed vegetables
o Seasonal fruits except banana and apple.

Home Remedies for Losing Weight

* Increase the quantity of fruits and vegetables and low calorie foods.
* Avoid intake of too much salt as it may be a factor for increasing body weight.
* Milk products like cheese, butter etc. and non-vegetarian foods should be avoided as they are rich in fat.
* Mint is very beneficial in losing weight. A chutney of green mint with some simple spices can be taken with meals. Mint tea also helps.
* Spices like dry ginger, cinnamon, black pepper etc. are good for loosing weight and can be used in a number of ways.
* Regular intake of carrot juice.
* Avoid rice and potato, which contain a lot of carbohydrates. Among cereals wheat is good.
* Vegetables like bitter gourd (Karela), and bitter variety of drumstick are useful in loosing weight.
* Honey is an excellent home remedy for obesity. It mobilizes the extra deposited fat in the body allowing it to be utilized as energy for normal functions.
Dosage: One should start with small quantity of about 10 grams or a tablespoon, taken with hot water early in the morning. A teaspoonful of fresh lemon juice may also be added.
* Fasting on honey and lime- juice is highly beneficial in the treatment of obesity without the loss of energy and appetite. For this, mix one teaspoon of fresh honey with the juice of half a lime in a glass of lukewarm water.
Dosage: Take several times a day at regular intervals.
* Raw or cooked cabbage inhibits the conversion of sugar and other carbohydrates into fat. Hence, it is of great value in weight reduction.
* Exercise is an important part of any weight reduction plan. It helps to use up calories stored in body as fat.
* Walking is the best exercise to begin with and may be followed by running, swimming or rowing.
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