What is Obesity?
Obesity is the accumulation of excess body fat to an extent that may have an adverse effect on health and activity. Typically having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher is linked with obesity. Obesity is a major risk factor for a number of chronic health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and certain types of cancer.
Causes:
- Excessive intake of fatty and oily foods. An unhealthy diet that’s high in calories like fast food is also a culprit.
- Lack of physical activity
- Genetics
- Anxiety, Stress & Depression: People tend to stay home and eat excess food with high calories.
- Pregnancy
- Quitting Smoking: Normally people use food to cope with nicotine withdrawals.
Home Remedies:
- Diet is your main weapon.
- What not to eat: Oily and Fatty Foods, Sweets, Fried or Deep-Fried Foods, Fast Foods, Cold Drinks, etc
- What to eat: Fruits, Green Vegetables and Green Salad
- Consume Tomato, Carrot, Beet, Broccoli, Cucumber, etc before a meal
- Regular physical exercise or Yoga is one of the major ways you can overcome Obesity
- Raddish, Salt, Lemon
- Prepare ½ glass of Raddish juice
- Mix a few pinches of salt or lemon juice to Raddish juice
- Drink the mixture first thing in the morning (on an Empty Stomach)
- Holy Basil & Honey
- Prepare 2 grams of Holy Basil Leaves (Tulasi Patta) paste/juice
- Mix equal amount of Honey
- Consume the mixture every morning on an empty stomach
- Consume 2 cloves of garlic in the morning and 2 in the evening regularly.
- Make green salad a part of your diet.
