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Alternate cure for obesity

What remedies are suggested for overweight?
(26 Sep 2007)

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A person is considered to be obese if his body weight is more than 20 percent above the ideal body weight for his sex, age and height. Obesity occurs due to hereditary, rich food intake, luxurious or sedentary lifestyle, Social rejection or boredom, malfunctioning of certain glands like thyroid, pituitary or sex gland. Obesity is generally measured through body mass index, body density or skin fold thickness.

Obesity can be dangerous as it can restrict the individual causing inconvenience and inefficiency. It can complicate certain diseases like diabetes, asthma, arthritis, atherosclerosis and hypertension. Hence our excess weight needs to be regulated to lead a healthy lifestyle.

Certain remedies that can be useful for reducing obesity:

Have a healthier lifestyle and have a positive outlook. Insist on eating vegetarian foods and cut down non vegetarian foods if possible. Switch on to lean meat instead of red meat. Avoid egg yolk and have egg white. Have more of whole grain cereals, pulses, sprouts, fruits and vegetables. Have frequent and small meals in a day. Cut down refined and junk foods and go for fiber foods. Drink loads of water or liquids in the form of juice, soups, stock or broth. Avoid fried foods; instead prefer baked or steamed foods. Avoid high caloric foods like ice-cream, chocolates, pastries, butter or candies. Concentrate while you eat to avoid overeating.
Reducing weight becomes effective when exercise is also included with diet restriction. Certain exercises like brisk or uphill walking, jogging, running, swimming, cycling, ice skating, roller skating are effective. A modification in our daily activities can also help in reducing weight. Taking up the stairs instead of lift, walking to nearby places, doing our daily activities ourselves without any help can be helpful. However, in case of diseases, exercises can be carried out after consulting the trainer or doctor.
Have 10 to 12 fresh curry leaves every morning for three months is a useful remedy for reducing weight.
Prepare lime juice with 1 glass Luke warm water and 1 teaspoon honey. This needs to be taken in regular intervals.
Soak a handful of jujube or Indian plum leaves overnight in water. Next day morning remove the leaves and drink the water on empty stomach. This procedure can be done for one month.
Drink a cup of dandelion root tea thrice daily. This is helpful for weight reduction.

answered by J M on 25 Jan 2008, 12:57:47

Alternate cure for obesity

What remedies are suggested for overweight? (26 Sep 2007)

What remedies are suggested for overweight?
(26 Sep 2007)