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Monday, February 19, 2007

Foods – For Reducing Weight

Proper weight control is of utmost in the maintenance of good health. Obesity may be described as a storage of fat in adipose tissue.It usually results from consumption of food in excess of physiological needs.

Obesity is a serious health hazard as the extra fat pts a strain on the heart , kidney and lever aswell as the large weight bearing joints such as hips , knees , and ankles which ultimately shortens the life spans . Over weight persons are susceptible to several diseases like coronary thrombosis , heart failure , high blood pressure , diabetes , arthritis, gout liver and gall bladder disorders.

Diet plays a dominant role in any weight reduction programme . There are specific foods, which contain certain compounds found helpful in weight management.


FOODS THAT REDUCE BODY WEIGHT

Banana , Cabbage , Finger Millet , Jujube Leaves , Lemon and Low-Salt Food


Banana

A ripe banana mashed in a plain cow’s milk , mixed with a tablespoon of fresh banana flower juice , is an excellent weight – reducing food . This mixture should be taken three time a day for treating obesity, Sweets and fried food should be completely eliminated from the diet . This recipe is quite effective if used for a couple of months.

Cabbage

This green leafy vegetable is of great value as a weight reducing food .Recent research has discovered in cabbage a valuable content called tartronic acid , which inhabits the conversion of sugar and other carbohydrates into fat .Cabbage salad is the simplest way to stay slim .A hundred grams of cabbage yield only 27 calories of energy , while the same quantity of wheat bread will yield about 240 calories . It gives a lasting feeling of fullness in the stomach and is easily digestible.

Finger Millet

Finger millet is a weight reducing food . It is an ideal food for the obese because its digestion is slow and due to this carbohydrate takes longer time to get absorbed . By eating ragi-preprations ,the constant desire to eat gets curbed thereby reducing the daily
Caloric intake

Jujube Leaves

The leaves of jujube or the Indian plum are a valuable food in reducing weight . A handful of leaves should be soaked overnight in water and this water should be taken in the morning ,preferably on an empty stomach. This should be continued for atleast one month to achieve beneficial results.

Lemon
Daily intake of lemon water with honey but that too with empty stomach helps in reducing weight. In this mode , one spoon of fresh honey should be mixed with a juice of half a lemon in a glass of lukewarm water and taken daily.

Low salt food

Restricted salt is an easy way to slim . Salt attracts and holds water in the body .Thus for instance ,just one teaspoonful of salt , will retain three liters of water in the tissues of the body .So if a person wants to lose weight with very little efforts ,he should take as little salt as possible.

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