Natural Ways to Fight Obessity: Weight-loss to look Charming

Obessity or over weight is a battle almost every fat individual is fighting to overcome, today 80% of men are more interested in slim ladies to fat ones, everyone wants to look classy and charming in their outfit which Ofcourse does not come with being obess.

Being obese is torturing- physically, mentally as well as socially! If you have tried everything and yet aren’t able to lose weight, there’s some lack of either will-power, discipline, proper planning/ implementation, or right remedies. Here are certain home and herbal remedies for obesity that will make you lose weight faster than any other treatment. While these remedies can give you very fast results, you should understand that they too need your long term commitment in altering your diet habits and physical activity levels. Without proper balance in diet and exercise, no home remedy can be effective. However, if you increase your physical activities and change your diet habits to suit your body needs, these home remedies can give you results in as less as 1-2 months or even lesser than that. Now, please don’t expect these remedies to make you lose weight in only 7 days or so! That would be too high an expectation from not only these remedies but from your body too!

1. LEMON JUICE AND HONEY

You can increase you metabolic rate in a very simple way- by just having lemon juice and honey mixed in a glass of water. This remedy really works and works fast.

YOU WILL NEED

Water- 1 glass

Lemon juice- 2 teaspoons

Honey- 1 teaspoon

DIRECTION

Add lemon juice and honey to water

Mix well

Have this first thing in the morning, on an empty stomach.

Take this daily

You may even have this lemon juice- honey mix at night before going to bed. You may lose up to 8 pounds in a two week’s time with this remedy.

2. BLACK PEPPER IN LEMON JUICE

While lemon juice with honey is perfectly fine as an obesity remedy, you may also include black pepper powder in it for an additional boost to your body’s metabolism. Here’s the recipe.

YOU WILL NEED

Lukewarm water- 1 glass

Lemon juice- 4 teaspoon

Honey- 1 tsp

DIRECTION

Add pepper, lime juice and honey to lukewarm water.

Mix well.

Drink this daily once or twice.

Continue to have it for at least 2-3 months.

3. DETOXIFYING TEA 

When you are up to lose your weight, you not only have to keep your digestive system intact and break down all accumulated fat of your body but also remove all the toxins from your body. When you get rid of the toxins, you allow all your body’s systems function to their full capacity, including metabolism. So, make this detox tea everyday in the morning and sip it hot or warm throughout the day.

YOU WILL NEED

Cumin seeds- ½ tsp

Coriander seeds- ½ tsp

Fennel seeds- ½ tsp

Water- 4 cups

Thermos flask- 1

DIRECTION

In the morning, boil 4 cups of water.

Add cumin, coriander and fennel seeds to the boiling water.

Allow it to boil for about five more minutes.

Then strain the tea and store in thermos flask.

Now have this tea in small amounts all through the day. It should be tolerably hot or at least warm when you have it.

Initially, you may take some time to adjust your taste buds to this tea and it may feel a little stronger to you. So, you may start your detox tea regime by adding ¼ tsp of each seed to your 4 cups of water and then about two weeks later, when you are used to the tea, make it half a teaspoon.

4. CABBAGE

The leafy green cabbage is a known good source of vitamin C, fiber, potassium, and many other nutrients. This very high-fiber vegetable has the fewest calories and least fat when compared with any other vegetable. When you include cabbage in your daily diet, you not only take advantage of all its beneficial components but also stop the sugar and carbs consumed by you in converting into fat. This wonder is done by the tartaric acid present in cabbage, it doesn’t allow sugar and carbohydrates in your body take the form of fat thus saving you from obesity. Either cook it, toss it in salad or have it raw but include cabbage in at least one of your meals daily.

5. GINGER

Ginger is a very common herb. In fact, in some parts of the world like in Asia, it has come to be known as everyday spice rather than herb due to its extensive use for culinary purpose. Some of the ancient medicine systems like traditional Chinese medicine as well as Indian Ayurveda stream uses ginger for medicinal purposes too. What is more surprising is that modern researches have shown far more uses of ginger than traditional medicine. Few examples include treatments for nausea and vomiting which result from motion sickness, cancer chemotherapy or pregnancy using ginger.

HOW GINGER HELPS IN WEIGHT-LOSS?

It improves digestion by increasing the pH of stomach and stimulating its digestive enzymes. This leads to quick absorption of essential nutrients and excretion of non-essential ones. This means ginger leads to an effective digestive system leading to optimal use of energy. In short, it helps your body in using up the blood glucose and stored fat efficiently.

One of the Dutch studies has confirmed that ginger boosts your body’s metabolic rate by up to 20% and therefore is a good remedy not only for treating obesity but also for lowering cholesterol level.

Another study by New York Obesity Research Center and Columbia University has shown that ginger promotes the feeling of satiety after eating. Thus, ginger helps weight loss by increasing the feeling of fullness after a meal.

HOW TO USE GINGER TO AID WEIGHT-LOSS?

A big question indeed but the answer is simple. You can have ginger in two ways.

Chew a piece (½ or 1 inch will do) of fresh ginger daily before meals.

Make a ginger tea and have it daily after meals.

To make ginger tea, you will need:

Ginger powder – ½ tsp (you can also use 1 inch piece of fresh ginger root)

Water- 1 cup

Honey (optional)- 1 tsp

DIRECTION

Boil the water.

Add ginger powder to it.

Steep for about 5 minutes.

If using honey, mix it.

Have it.

6. CURRY LEAVES

Known as curryblatter in German, Hoja in Spanish and Feuilles de cari in French, curry leaves are one of the extensively used aromatic herbs used in Indian dishes, particularly those from South India. These leaves stimulate the digestive enzymes and help break down food more easily thus helping in efficient use of nutrients. You can thus be sure of a good metabolic rate when having curry leaves.

HOW TO USE CURRY LEAVES FOR WEIGHT-LOSS?

Chew a few curry leaves, about 8-10 leaves, daily on empty stomach in the morning for at least 3 months.

7. MINT LEAVES

Mint leaves have been recommended as an obesity cure by Ayurveda since ages. Why refer to ancient medicine! Even modern studies indicate that mint is a very useful herb when it comes to weight-loss. A study from Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia stated that contact with peppermint- eating or inhaling- decreases hunger. This study says that eating mint or even the scent of peppermint increases brain activity in the area which controls alertness. This, in turn, curbs your snacking which, most of the times, takes place to stimulate energy. Mint not only increases your sense of fullness and satisfaction after eating, it also enhances your senses of taste as well as smell. This means you get more satisfied with your meal thus curbing further craving for other food.

HOW TO MAKE MINT FOR WEIGHT LOSS ?

Make chutney out of fresh mint leaves and include this mint chutney in your daily diet. If you haven’t heard about chutney any time before, you may like to know that chutney is a spicy condiment of Indian origin. Many vegetables, specially green leafy herbs as well as fruits are used for making chutney as an accompaniment with the main diet. Here is the basic recipe for making mint chutney.

YOU WILL NEED

Fresh mint leaves- 1 bunch

Tomato – 1

Green chili – 1

Salt- as per taste

Coriander leaves (optional) – 2-3 tablespoon (some people find mint to be bitter and add coriander leaves to avoid its bitter taste)

DIRECTION

Wash the mint leaves properly.

Roughly chop the tomato and green chilly.

Now mix all the ingredients- mint leaves, tomato, salt and green chili as well as coriander leaves if using.

Grind it to get its chutney. It will look like a green paste.

You don’t need to add any water as mint leaves as well as tomato contain enough water to give you the right consistency of chutney.

Now have this mint chutney everyday, with as many meals as you can. You’ll love the aroma and taste of the chutney and also its ability to enhance the taste of your dishes. You can use it as bread spread or for making sandwiches along with other veggies. You may mix it with yogurt to get a great mint flavored yogurt for snacking. Use it as salad dressing. Practically, you can have mint chutney with any dish you have during the day. If you extensively have mint daily, you may reduce your weight by up to six kg within 40-45 days provided you continue your daily exercise regime too!

  With these natural remedies, I hope you are able to turn your obbessity into the body size of your choice. Remember, result will come with patience and determination. Do have an exquisite day as Bestarz blog hope to receive your comment to serve you better.