Some Natural Remedies For Obesity
& Weight Loss
Obesity, is a excessive accumulation of fat in the body, which
can be determined by measuring a person’s Body Mass Index (BMI). Generally, a
BMI between 18.5 and 25 is considered desirable. If your BMI is 30 or more, you
are considered obese.
This problem is majorly due to poor lifestyle choices like
eating processed foods having high fats, oversized food portions, overeating,
excessive drinking, lack of physical activity, lack of sleep, and other similar
habits. Due to Genetic factors and hormonal problems also tend to increase the
risk of developing obesity.
Obesity is a great concern not merely because of the excess
weight, but may makes you susceptible to a number of serious health problems
such as Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and others.
That’s why it is very important to follow a healthy lifestyle
and changes which willfight against this problem.
In addition, you can use some easy which are quite effective
natural remedies to help with your weight loss efforts.
1) Lemon
Juice
Lemon juice is one of the best home remedies for fighting
obesity. It helps improve digestion and aids in detoxification.
Healthy digestion is an essential pre-requisite for weight loss
as it helps your body get the nutrients required to burn fat. Furthermore, it
helps remove toxins from your body that slow down your metabolism.
1.
Mix three
teaspoons of lemon juice, one teaspoon of honey, and one-half teaspoon of black
pepper powder in one glass of water. (If you use freshly ground black pepper,
then just add one-quarter teaspoon.)
2.
Drink it in
the morning on an empty stomach.
3.
Do this
daily for at least three months.
2) Apple
Cider Vinegar
Raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar is another popular home
remedy to reduce excess weight. Though the actual weight loss benefits of it
are still unknown, preliminary research has shown that it can help protect
against obesity. It helps breakdown
the fat and hence prevents the accumulation of body fat.
1.
Mix 2
teaspoons of raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar in a glass of water. Drink it
daily in the morning and preferably before meals.
2.
You can also
drink a glass of water mixed with one teaspoon each of raw, unfiltered apple
cider vinegar and lemon juice.
You can have up to two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in a
day. Do not exceed this amount, as it may reduce your blood potassium levels
over time and lower your bone mineral density.
3) Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is useful in treating obesity because it stimulates
the metabolism, increases energy consumption, and mobilizes unused fat in the
body.
It contains natural collagen proteins that make the body work
harder in order to absorb the proteins. In addition, it helps remove toxins
from the digestive system and colon.
1.
Take
two fresh aloe vera leaves, peel them, and scoop out the pulp.
2.
Put it in a
blender along with one cup of citrus juice, such as orange or grapefruit juice,
or simply water. Blend it for two to three minutes.
3.
Drink this
daily for at least a month.
4) Green Tea
Green tea is another popular natural remedy to promote weight
loss.
Green tea is packed with nutrients such as vitamin C,
carotenoids, zinc, selenium, chromium, and other trace minerals.
Drink about 3 to 4 four cups of green tea daily to combat
obesity. You can also combine it with ginger tea or cayenne pepper.
5) Cayenne
Pepper
Cayenne pepper helps control obesity and aids in weight loss. It
contains capsaicin that stimulates your body to burn fat and increase energy
expenditure.
It stimulates digestion and suppresses excess appetite caused by
malabsorption of nutrients in the body.
1.
Make cayenne
pepper tea by pouring a glass of hot water over cayenne pepper (start with
one-tenth of a teaspoon or just a dash of cayenne pepper and gradually increase
its quantity to 1 teaspoon). Squeeze the juice from half a lemon in it. Drink
this tea regularly at least for a month.
2.
Mix two
tablespoons each of lemon juice and maple syrup in 10 ounces of water (one
glass contains 8 ounces). Stir in a dash of cayenne pepper and drink it.
3. Use cayenne pepper and other spices, such as ginger, black
pepper, and mustard seeds, generously in your meal preparations.
6) Curry
Leaves
Eating 10 fresh curry leaves daily in the morning works as a
great Ayurvedic remedy to deal with obesity and diabetes caused by obesity.
Continue this treatment regularly for at least 2 to 4 months.
Research shows that curry leaves contain mahanimbine, an
alkaloid that has anti-obesity and lipid-lowering effects. Thus, it helps lower
body weight and reduces total cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
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