Weight Loss, Fat, Fat loss, Exercise, Diet, Yoga, Obesity, Workout, Fit, Overweight, Metabolism.
Root Cause of Disease
Obesity is generally caused by eating too much and moving too little. If you consume high amounts of energy particularly fat and sugars, but do not burn off the energy through exercise or any form of physical activity, then much of the surplus energy will be stored by the body as fat.
Symptoms
Symptoms of obesity are usually self-diagnosable Body Mass Index(BMI) is often used to diagnose obesity. Some other symptoms include
- Breathlessness
- Excessive sweating
- Fatigue
- Depression
- Low confidence and self esteem
- Back/Joint pains
- Snoring
Causes
Although the main cause obesity is overeating there are many other factors that can contribute to the bodyweight of a person that are:
- Poor diet factors like consuming large amounts of processed or fast foods, too much alcohol/sugary drinks, eating out a lot and comforting eating
- Lack of physical activity now this could be because of various factors like desk jobs, procrastination, also the advancement of travel technology which allows us to move to long distances sitting.
- Genetics – There are some rare genetic conditions that can cause obesity like Prader-will syndrome although this conditions make weight loss difficulty but certainly not impossible
- Medical reasons like underactive thyroid gland, Cushing’s syndrome apart from these some medications can also lead to weight gain like medications for diabetes, antidepressants and birth control
Home Remedies to treat Obesity
Remedy – 1: Honey and Lemon
Honey and lemon are most commonly available ingredient in every kitchen. The combination of lemon with honey helps in improving digestion, kickstarting your metabolism (all chemical reactions that help you stay alive), and helping in burning fat.
Consuming honey and lemon water on an empty stomach will help in preventing constipation (when you pass less than 3 bowel movements in a week), improving digestion, removing toxins from your liver, and maintaining healthy skin.
Procedure:
Each morning take a glass of hot water and squeeze half lemon into it now add 2 tablespoons of honey to this mix properly and drink it on empty stomach for best results.
Honey is known to be full of medicinal properties, and lemon helps in detoxing the digestive systems. All of these helps the body to let go of the excess fat and the effects are visible in just weeks. This is one of the simplest weight loss remedies at home.
Remedy – 2: Hibiscus tea
Materials: Hibiscus
Hibiscus contains phenolic compounds (nonessential dietary components appearing in vegetable foods that help reducing weight), flavonoids (a diverse group of plant chemicals that help maintain a healthy weight), and anthocyanins (blue, red or purple pigment compounds that fight obesity).
Procedure:
Drinking hibiscus tea will help in regulating the metabolism of lipids and is also useful in eliminating fat from your body.
- Take few(2-4) fresh hibiscus flowers and wash them thoroughly
- Take 1 glass of water and start boiling it
- After the water is boiled and starts reducing add the hibiscus flowers
- Boil this mixture for 10-15 minutes until the tea turns into a pale red color
- Take the mixture off the heat and strain off the leaves
- You can squeeze some lemon into the tea for added flavor and benefits
Drink at least 2 cups every day which will help you in losing weight.
Remedy – 3: Ginger
Materials: Ginger
Ginger is a flowering plant that is mostly cultivated for its root, an ingredient in cooking and baking. Ginger also decreases inflammation, stimulates digestion, and suppresses your appetite. These properties lead some people to believe that ginger may promote weight loss.
The medical literature indicates that ginger can work along with a healthy diet and exercise to help you reach a healthy weight. Ginger is typically used with other ingredients when weight loss is the goal.
Remedy – 4: Green Tea
Green Tea is rich in caffeine which helps in stimulating your body to burn fat and improving exercise performance. It is high in antioxidants, also known as catechins which are useful in boosting metabolism.
Green tea contains an ingredient called theanine which is a type of amino acid that is effective in relaxing and calming the mind and this, in turn, reduces stress. Stress releases a hormone called cortisol and high levels of cortisol are associated with weight gain. Drinking green tea can beat the stress and help you lose weight.
Boil green tea leaves in one cup of water for about 15 minutes. Strain it and add one teaspoon of honey and consume it. Drink green tea 2 to 3 times a day for effective results.
Other Remedies
Fennel Seeds
Fennel seeds can be also used as a natural treatment for weight loss because they have diuretic properties [2]. They can help you to lose weight quickly by reducing water retention. Fennel seeds do not cause long–term weight loss though. You can drink fennel tea fifteen minutes before your meals. You can slightly dry roast and grind fennel seeds and sieve the powder. You should take ½ teaspoon of this powder 2 times per day with warm water. This natural cure will also help to alleviate constipation, indigestion, and abdominal gas.
Lemon juice
This is one of the best natural cures which can help you to fight against obesity. It aids in detoxification and helps improve digestion. Healthy digestion is a very important prerequisite for weight loss because it can help your body to get nutrients that are required to burn fat. Also, it helps to remove the toxins from your body which slow down your metabolism. In one glass of water, you should add ½ teaspoon of black pepper, one teaspoon of honey, and 3 teaspoons of lemon juice. If you use freshly ground black pepper, then you should add just ¼ teaspoon. You should drink this natural cure on empty stomach in the morning. You should do this natural treatment every day for a period of at least 3 months. Also, you can simply drink a cup of warm water mixed with a teaspoon of lemon juice.
Curry leaves
You should eat ten curry leaves daily in the morning. This is one of the best Ayurvedic remedies which is used to deal with obesity and diabetes that are caused by obesity. You should continue using this natural treatment on a regular basis for a period of 3 to 4 months. There are some studies which are shown that curry leaves have mahanimbine which is an alkaloid that has anti-obesity and lipid-lowering effects. Also, it can help you to lower your body weight and it can reduce total cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Tomatoes
You should eat a couple of tomatoes every morning on an empty stomach. You should be sure that you eat the peels and seeds because they have dietary fiber. Tomatoes have compounds which tend to alter the levels of hormones which are affecting your appetite. Tomatoes are also rich in folate, choline, manganese, magnesium, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and other nutrients which are good for our health. Also, this natural cure is rich in antioxidants which can help you to stay protected from cancers.
Cabbage
You should make boiled or raw cabbage an integral part of your weight loss diet. Cabbage has tartaric acid which inhibits the conversion of sugar and other carbohydrates into fat. Also, this natural cure is rich in Vitamin C and low in calories but it is high in water and fiber content. Because cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable it has phytochemicals which can help to improve the imbalance of estrogen metabolism which is not only causing your body to store fat but also promotes ovarian cancer, breast cancer, and others. Also, you can add other cruciferous vegetables to your diet such as Swiss chard, Brussels sprouts, and broccoli because they can help you to fight against obesity.
Preventions
There are many preventive measures we can take to keep ourselves fit and healthy and to maintain our weight efficiently:
Stop consuming artificial sugars
Any sugar that is found in fruits and vegetables are naturally occurring sugars. If you want to lose weight, try to restrict yourself to consuming these sugars only. This means that you need to cut down on sweets, ice creams, aerated drinks and similar products. Instead of adding sugar into your foods, try to incorporate the naturally occurring sweetness in vegetables and fruits.
Staying hydrated
You might be surprised to know that something as simple as drinking sufficient amounts of water each day can be a very effective home remedy for weight loss. However, it is true that most people do not ingest enough water daily. They are either unaware of how much water needs to be consumed or they only drink when they feel thirsty.
Cover your cough
Sneeze and cough into tissues. Throw away used tissues right away, then wash your hands thoroughly. If you don’t have a tissue, sneeze or cough into the bend of your elbow and then wash your hands.
Sleep for 8 hours
This is more of a lifestyle choice and not so much a home remedy. However, it is a simple step that everyone can follow with ease with a little bit of practice. Even though there are a million other activities that you would rather spend time on, try to squeeze in 8 hours of sleep each day. This is as essential as maintaining a proper diet when it comes to losing weight.
Eat in a small plate
Human psychology is a big reason for changes in our lifestyle. Like many other things, what we eat is also governed by the way our brain perceives the world around us. Believe it or not, but the size of your plate actually governs the amount of food that you are about to consume. If you are eating on a large plate, you have a greater risk of overeating.
