Remedies for Losing Weight

Remedies for Losing Weight

• Fruits and green vegetables are low calorie foods, so overweight people should include them in the diet .
• One should avoid eating too much salt as it may increase weight.
• Milk products like cheese, butter etc. should be avoided as these are rich in fat. Meat and non-vegetarian foods should also be avoided.
• Mint is very useful in losing weight. Mint tea or a paste of fresh green mint mixed with some simple spices can be taken as a chutney with meals.
• Spices like dry ginger, cinnamon, black pepper etc. are good for losing weight and can be used in a number of ways.
• Regular intake of carrot juice is very beneficial.
• Food items like rice and potato that contain a lot of carbohydrates should be avoided. Among cereals wheat is considered to be good.
• Vegetables like bitter gourd (karela), and bitter variety of drumstick are helpful in losing weight.
• Honey is an excellent home remedy for obesity. It mobilizes the extra deposited fat in the body and puts it into circulation. This fat is utilized as energy for normal functions. One should start with small quantities of about 10 grams or one tablespoon taken with hot water. It is good to take it early in the morning. A teaspoon of fresh lemon juice may also be added.
• Fasting on honey and lime juice is highly beneficial in treating obesity without the loss of energy and appetite. In this mode of treatment, one teaspoon of fresh honey should be mixed with the juice of half a lime in a glass of lukewarm water and taken several times a day at regular intervals.
• Cabbage is also considered to be an effective remedy for losing weight. as it inhibits the conversion of sugar and other carbohydrates into fat. Hence, it is of great value in weight reduction. It can be taken raw or cooked.
• Exercise is an important part of any weight reduction plan. It helps to use up calories stored in body as fat. In addition, it also relieves tension and tones up the muscles of the body. Walking is the best exercise to begin with, and may be followed by running, swimming and rowing.
• The gum of Commiphora Mukul called 'guggulu' is the drug of choice for the treatment of this condition. There are many compound preparations to which 'guggulu' is added as the principal ingredient.