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How to reduce obesity
(15 Mar 2008)

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Obesity is nothing but the result of consuming excessive food due to a physiological and psychological need. It is important to understand what causes obesity and what actions you can, or rather need, to take in order to control/reduce obesity. Obesity can be caused by one or more of the following:
1) overeating, or increasing the intake of calories more than what the body requires
2) Thyroid or pituitary gland disorders
3) Hereditary reasons
4) Imbalance in hormones
5) Low metabolism
6) Inactive life style

Some of these might be out of our control, such as our genes or hormonal imbalances, but there are various routes you can take to fight obesity.

For instance, intake of honey can be an excellent natural remedy for obesity. You can start with as little as 10 grams of honey mixed with hot water initially and slowly increase your dosage as you please, or you can also mix a teaspoon of honey with lime juice and warm water and have it at regular intervals. A lot of vegetables and herbs can also help you give your body the required proteins and nutrition without adding any fat.

Cabbage, for example, is considered to be very healthy and effective against obesity. Intake of mint along with food can also prove to be beneficial for the body. You can either add mint to your healthy meal itself, or make a paste of mint leaves and have it along with your meal. Regulated intake of carrot juice can also help in reducing body fat and unnecessary weight. Having raw tomatoes or tomato juice early in the morning, before breakfast can also help reduce weight, but this remedy requires at least 2-3 months before it can start showing results. Besides this, you can also take ginger and lemon juice as an option as this juice would control the need for overeating. Boil sliced ginger in a pot and add lemon slices, continue boiling for about 10 min and drink the mixture while it is warm.

Although a healthy diet is very important, it is only one part of the solution. It is also very important to exercise everyday as this would help in increasing your metabolic rate and burning excess calories, which in turn affects how slow or fast you can lose your weight. Walking is one of the best exercises to begin with. Work out for about 30 min to 1 hour every morning; this improves the blood circulation in your body and helps in burning the excess fat.

answered by G M on 18 May 2009, 3:53:34

Natural Treatment for Obesity

Obesity or excessive body fat is reduced by good diet and regular exercise. Inadequate information regarding your age, activity, sex and diet pattern is available. Therapeutic diets are modifications of normal diets. Hence knowledge of your present dietary pattern is essential. I shall anyway list down a few tips, which will prove beneficial.

Eat a balance diet. Avoid feasting or fasting. Drink adequate amount of water and other fluids, such as barley water and coconut water.
Include a lot of vegetables and fresh fruits in your diet. These are fibrous and provide a high satiety value.
The type of cooking also plays a vital role. Abstain from deep fried foods. Pressure cooking and boiling are preferred.
Usage of non stick cookware is helpful in cutting down the excess fat.
Avoid refined and starchy foods. Go in for complex carbohydrates, such as whole grains, cereals, pulses and legumes. They have a higher satiety level and decrease the intake thereby.
Exercise regularly. Walking, jogging and swimming are the different forms of exercise.
Take the stairs instead of an elevator.
Avoid using a vehicle for your nearby shopping. Go by walk!

Visit a nutritionist for getting a personalized dietary regimen.

answered by Dr C on 15 Mar 2008, 7:42:36

Home remedies to reduce obesity

How to reduce obesity (15 Mar 2008)

How to reduce obesity
(15 Mar 2008)