Control Obesity With Exercises And Natural Remedies

By Nandhini Devi

Monday, July 4, 2011, 16:36

Obesity is a condition when excess body fats gets accumulated and has negative effects on health. This problem is caused due to excessive intake of foods, less or no physical activity, lack of sleep, genes or medications.

Surgery and anti-obesity drugs are some ways that help control obesity. However, diet and physical exercise are the best ways to control obesity. To start with, obese people can do follow some natural and simple ways to lose weight.

Simple exercises to control obesity:

Walking: Walking helps burn calories. Walking up to 4 kilometres a day (for a month), helps in reducing around 2.5 kilograms. Walking particularly helps people do not involve themselves in any type of physical activities.

Household chores: Doing household chores is a definitely a great way to control obesity. Gardening, washing your car, doing your laundry etc. are some of the simple ways that help fight obesity.

At Office: Climb the stairs instead of using the elevator. Avoid having too much coffee or tea during work hours. Have simple and light snacks at office. Practicing simple exercises while at work is a good way to control obesity.

Weight loss exercises: Skipping, climbing stairs at home, jogging at home, bending and stretching are some of the simple exercises that help in burning calories.

Natural treatment for obesity:

1.Your diet must consist of fresh fruits and vegetables, in the form of salads or juices (sugar free). Oats, a rich source of fibres, are filling and healthy option.

2.Having a glass of hot water mixed with honey and a spoon of lime juice is filling and also helps cut down fats.

3.Swallow a clove of raw garlic early in the morning, as it helps in lowering cholesterol.

4.Having green or ginger tea is a natural treatment for obesity.

5.Soak a small bowl of horse-gram in water (overnight). Drain the water and drink this solution on an empty stomach to reduce body fat.

Apart from following the above tips to control obesity, remember that the key to a healthy life is cultivating good habits. This is one of the most natural ways to control obesity.