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Definition

 

Weight Loss

Obesity is an abnormal accumulation of body fat storage in adipose tissue, usually 20% or more over the ideal body weight and can occur at any age in either sex.

 

Among women, obesity is possible to occur after pregnancy and at menopause. During pregnancy, a woman usually gains about 15 kgs. weight.  

Some women gain more and become progressively obese with each succeeding child. Obesity is associated to several diseases like coronary thrombosis, heart failure, high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, gout and gall-bladder disorders.

 

Causes & Symptoms

Some causes of obesity are:

  • Overeating (More calories than the body burns)
  • Psychological aspects (Persons who are unhappy, lonely or unloved)
  • Illness such as Cushing's syndrome and Hypothyroidism
  • Certain drugs, such as steroids, antipsy­chotic medications, or antidepressants

The major symptoms of obesity can be easily identified:

  • Excessive weight
  • Large amounts of fatty tissue

 

Secondary conditions due to obesity include:

  • High cholesterol levels
  • High blood pressure
  • Shortness of breath that can be incapacitating

 

Nature Medicine and Home Remedies for Weight Loss

Home Remedies for Weight loss # 1 Add 2 teaspoons of cayenne per cup of boiling water.  Drink it in the morning.

 

Home Remedies for Weight loss # Mix 3 teaspoons of lime juice with 1/2 tsp pepperpowder in 1 cup of water. Drink it daily.

 

Home Remedies for Weight loss # 3  Cut one cucumber, one carrot, two small tomatoes, haftof a small cabbage, onion and clove of garlic, and squeeze fresh lemon juiceover this salad,   Eat once a day.

 

Home Remedies for Weight loss # Take three tablespoons ofapple cider vinegar in a glass of water just before each meal.

 

Home Remedies for Weight loss # Mix the juice of three lemons with equal amount ofwater should be given. Drink it for two weeks.

 

Home Remedies for Weight loss # Cut ginger root into small pieces and boil in a cup of water. Add teaspoon of sugarand drink while it is still hot.

 

Home Remedies for Weight loss # Eat only one portion of three of these fat burningfoods daily in order to loss weight: apples, apricots, beets, blackberries, blueberries,broccoli, cantaloupe, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cherries, cranberries, cucumbers, grapefruit, grapes, green beans, honeydew, lettuce, mangoes, onions, oranges, papaya, pineapple, pears, tangerines, tomatoes, watermelon and raspberries

 

Natural Cures Recommendations

Identify psychological issues in the eating habits(eat under stress, visualize food as a reward, etc) in order to change the wayof thinking.

Eat three balanced, moderate-portion meals a day.

Avoid high-fatfoods such as butter, cheese, chocolates, cream, ice-cream, fat meats and friedfoods and carbohydrated foods like bread, candy and cake, cookies.

Keep a detailed food diary to assess eating habits.

Make activity and ex­ercise an integral part of yourlife in order to maintain weight loss.

Develop a better un­derstanding of the nutritionalvalue and fat content of foods.

Buy only what is on a prepared list and going only ona certain day.

Encourage healthful habits in children to prevent childhoodobesity and future health problems in adulthood.

Never go foodshopping hungry.  If you go food shopping without a good meal in your stomach, it will be difficult to resist purchase snack foods.

Never keep snackfoods in house.  If you use an excuse like “I buy this snack for the kids”, you are on risk of sabotage your own weight loss efforts.

Eat on smaller plates.  It helps eat less.

 

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