31 Natural Remedies To Reduce Weight

31 Natural Remedies To Reduce Weight

Obesity is a great concern not merely because of the excess weight, but also because it makes you susceptible to a number of serious health problems such as Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and others.

Obesity, which is excessive accumulation of fat in the body, is determined by measuring a person’s Body Mass Index (BMI). Generally, a BMI between 18.5 and 25 is considered desirable. If your BMI is 30 or more, you are considered obese.

There is a lot of bad weight loss information on the internet. Much of what is recommended is questionable at best, and not based on any actual science.

However, There Are Several Natural Methods That Have Actually Been Proven To Work.

Fennel Seeds

Fennel seeds are believed to be useful in weight loss because of their diuretic properties. Diuretics help you lose weight quickly by reducing water retention. They do not cause long-term weight loss though.

Procedures

• Slightly dry roast fennel seeds
• Blend the fennel seeds to make a powder.
• Sieve the powder.
• Take one-half teaspoon of this powder twice daily with warm water.

Note: This remedy will also help fennel seeds relieve abdominal gas, indigestion, and constipation.

Alternatively, you can also drink fennel tea 15 minutes before meals.

Cinnamon Tea

Blood sugar has a direct impact on your weight as it affects how hungry and how energetic you are .

If your blood sugar is balanced you are less likely to have a disproportionally large appetite, and your body will be more apt to use fat (energy) rather than storing it. 

Procedures

·       Place the cinnamon in a mug

·       Cover with 8 ounces of boiling water.

·       Steep for 15 minutes before straining.

·       Drinking 1-2 times a day.

Lemon Juice

Lemon juice is one of the best home remedies for fighting obesity. It helps improve digestion and aids in detoxification. Healthy digestion is an essential pre-requisite for weight loss as it helps your body get the nutrients required to burn fat. 

It also helps remove toxins from your body that slow down your metabolism.

Procedures

·       Mix three teaspoons of lemon juice with one teaspoon of honey

·       Add one-half teaspoon of black pepper powder in one glass of water.

·       Drink it in the morning on an empty stomach.

·       Do this daily for at least three months.

Alternatively, you can simply have a cup of warm water mixed with a teaspoon of lemon juice.

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera stimulates the metabolism hence increasing energy consumption, and mobilizes unused fat in the body. It contains natural collagen proteins that make the body work harder in order to absorb the proteins. 

In addition, it helps remove toxins from the digestive system and colon.

Procedures

·       Take two fresh aloe vera leaves

·       peel them

·       Scoop out the pulp.

·       Put it in a blender along with one cup of citrus juice, such as orange or grapefruit juice, or simply water.

·       Blend it for two to three minutes.

Note: Drink this daily for at least a month.

Lemon and Black Pepper

Lemon juice helps with liver detoxification and fat metabolism.
Black pepper contains a compound called piperine, which helps reduce fat levels in the blood. Black pepper also enhances the effectiveness of the lemon juice as well.
Procedures

·       Simply mix the juice of half a fresh lemon in a glass of filtered water.

·       Add a few sprinkles of black pepper (4-6 turns of your pepper grinder) into the mix

·       Drink 3 times daily.

Note: Drink this daily for at least a month.

Cabbage

 Raw or boiled cabbage contains tartaric acid that inhibits the conversion of sugar and other carbohydrates into fat. It is also rich in vitamin C and low in calories but high in fiber and water content.

Being a cruciferous vegetable, it contains phytochemicals that help improve the imbalance of estrogen metabolism that not only causes your body to store fat but also promotes breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and others. 

Other cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and Swiss chard are also beneficial in this regard.

Ginseng

Ginseng helps to speed up the body’s metabolism and regulate blood sugar levels. It also gives a potent energy boost (which is great for exercising) and increases mental alertness significantly.

Of all the natural performance enhancers out there, ginseng is by far the best.

Just be aware that when it comes to purchasing ginseng, the cheaper brands aren’t always the best (many use cheap, low quality ginseng)

Honey and Cinnamon

Honey fights obesity by promoting fat metabolism.
Cinnamon helps you avoid overeating by fighting insulin resistance and also reduces oxidative stress associated with metabolic syndrome.
Procedures

·       Pour a cup of hot water over one-half teaspoon of cinnamon powder , you can also use cinnamon sticks.

·       Let it steep for half an hour.

·       Mix in one teaspoon of organic honey.

·       Drink half of it in the morning on an empty stomach, about half an hour before breakfast.

·       Store the rest in the refrigerator and drink it at night before going to bed.

Cayenne Pepper

 Cayenne pepper contains capsaicin that stimulates your body to burn fat and increase energy expenditure.

In addition, it stimulates digestion and suppresses excess appetite caused 

 by malabsorption of nutrients in the body.

Procedures

• Make cayenne pepper tea by pouring a glass of hot water over cayenne pepper
• Squeeze the juice from half a lemon in it.
• Drink this tea regularly at least for a month.
• Mix two tablespoons each of lemon juice and maple syrup in 10 ounces of water.
• Stir in a dash of cayenne pepper and drink it.
• Use cayenne pepper and other spices, such as ginger, black pepper, and mustard seeds, generously in your meal preparations.

Apple Cider Vinegar

  

The actual weight loss benefits of it are still unknown, preliminary research has shown that it can help protect against obesity. It helps breakdown fat and hence prevents the accumulation of body fat.

Raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar is one popular home remedy to reduce excess weight.

Procedures

• Mix two teaspoons of raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar in a glass of water.
• Drink it daily in the morning and preferably before meals.
• You can also drink a glass of water mixed with one teaspoon each of raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar and lemon juice.

 Note: You can have up to two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in a day. Do not exceed this amount, as it may reduce your blood potassium levels over time and lower your bone mineral density.

 Kelp And Iodine

A poor functioning thyroid gland is one of the main causes of weight gain and one of the main causes not being able to lose weight which is 100% correct.

When you have an underactive thyroid, your metabolism slows dramatically. This is the reason why you still gain weight even if you don’t eat much. A low thyroid also causes severe fatigue and low energy levels. 

Of course, this makes it virtually impossible to exercise for weight loss and so a vicious cycle develops.

However taking in enough liquid iodine and kelp, you can easily stimulate and boost your thyroid gland so it begins working correctly and at peak condition once again. When this happens, you’ll literally start to see the fat on your body melt away before your eyes.

Curry Leaves

Research shows that curry leaves contain mahanimbine, an alkaloid that has anti-obesity and lipid-lowering effects. Thus, it helps lower body weight and reduces total cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

Obesity causes a number of diseases and conditions including diabetes. Now, Eating 10 fresh curry leaves daily in the morning works as a great remedy to deal with the obesity.

Note: Continue this treatment regularly for at least three to four months.

Green Tea

Studies show that drinking green tea alone can burn an easy 80 calories a day. It is a potent thermogenic (fat burner).  The powerful antioxidants in green tea, particularly Matcha, help speed up the body’s metabolism and burn fat for energy. 

The fantastic health building properties of green tea also make it extremely beneficial.

Green tea has no over dose the more you drink the better the results and the better it is for you.

Evening Primrose Oil

Evening primrose oil contains the essential fatty acids which are known to help dissolve body fat and assist in the removal of hard fats.

Gamma-linolenic acid found in Evening primrose oil increases the activity of brown fat metabolism so the body naturally burns this fat for energy rather than storing any excess calories as fatty tissue.

The standard dose for evening primrose oil is 6000 mg’s+ per day taken in divided doses. 

Tomatoes

Being rich in vitamins A, C, and K, and magnesium, manganese, choline, folate, and other nutrients, they are good for your health. Also, they are packed with antioxidants that protect against cancer. Tomatoes contain compounds that tend to alter the levels of hormones that affect your appetite.

It is advisable to eat a couple of tomatoes every morning on an empty stomach with  the peels and seeds as well because they contain dietary fiber. 

Milk Thistle

This herb is a super impressive liver detoxifier, cleanser and repairer. In fact, it’s one of the standard ingredients listed in most natural liver tonics. 

Research has shown that a sluggish liver can slow weight loss by at least 30%. I’ve already mentioned how important detoxification is for weight loss, and detoxifying the body’s biggest eliminatory and fat burning organ ,the liver, is the most important of them all. 

This is where the potent milk thistle herb comes in. 

Coconut Oil

Research has it that coconut oil has been shown to significantly boost metabolism and reduce appetite and food cravings. The MCT’s (medium chain triglycerides) in coconut oil also help the body burn calories by using up fat for energy.

Of course, we now know that cutting good fats out of the diet will actually make you gain weight rather than lose it, so you must still receive a daily supply of healthy fats if you want to lose weight. And coconut oil, along with evening primrose oil, are two of the best sources.

 Actually there’s virtually no health problem this amazing food can’t help with and weight loss is certainly one of them.

Things you can do to avoid and reduce body weight

Stock Up on Healthy Foods and Snacks

Studies have shown that the food you keep at home greatly affects weight and eating behavior.

By always having healthy food available, you reduce the chances of you or other family members eating unhealthy.

There are also many healthy and natural snacks that are easy to prepare and take with you on the go.

These include yogurt, whole fruit, nuts, carrots and hard-boiled eggs.

Eat Slowly

Just about everyone eats too fast. The problem is it takes about 20 minutes for the brain to register that the stomach is full, but the average meal only takes about 10 minutes to eat.

 This causes you to eat far more than you  should .By eating slowly you can actually stop yourself from eating at least 100 calories every day, which is a significant amount. 

Eat Whole, Single-Ingredient Foods

One of the best things you can do to become healthier is to base your diet on whole, single-ingredient foods.

By doing this, you eliminate the vast majority of added sugar, added fat and processed food.

Most whole foods are naturally very filling, making it a lot easier to keep within healthy calorie limits.

Eating whole foods also provides your body with the many essential nutrients that it needs to function properly.

Add Protein to Your Diet

When it comes to weight loss, protein is the king of nutrients.

Your body burns calories when digesting and metabolizing the protein you eat, so a high-protein diet can boost metabolism by up to 80-100 calories per day.

A high-protein diet can also make you feel fuller and reduce your appetite. In fact, some studies show that people eat over 400 fewer calories per day on a high-protein diet.

Even something as simple as eating a high-protein breakfast (like eggs) can have a powerful effect.

Use A Small Plate to Eat Off

A reasonable size meal can still look small on a big dinner plate. Most of us eat too much simply because we use large dinner plates and so we feel we have to fill them up.

By going with a small plate you’re actually ,tricking your mind into thinking that you’re eating a decent size meal, which of course will also spare you 100’s of calories a day. 

Put Up Photos

 Photos on your fridge and pantry of yourself as you would like to look and as you look right now can be highly motivating when you go to reach for that tub of ice-cream or Snickers bar. And get then blown up as big as you can. 

I know they don’t look attractive and can be a bit embarrassing when people drop over, but the added motivation you’ll get will make it very worthwhile.

You can also put up photos of the good food you love most around you while on diet. But make sure this then does not become an inspiration to eating wild.

Limit Your Intake of Added Sugar

On average, people eat about 15 teaspoons of added sugar each day. This amount is usually hidden in various processed foods, so you may be consuming a lot of sugar without even realizing it.

Since sugar goes by many names in ingredient lists, it can be very difficult to figure out how much sugar a product actually contains.

Minimizing your intake of added sugar is a great way to improve your diet.

Take Unsweetened Coffee

Fortunately, people are realizing that coffee is a healthy beverage that is loaded with antioxidants and other beneficial compounds.

Coffee drinking may support weight loss by increasing energy levels and the amount of calories you burn.

Black coffee is very weight loss friendly, since it can make you feel full but contains almost no calories.

Avoid Processed Foods

Processed foods are usually high in added sugars, added fats and calories.

What's more, processed foods are engineered to make you eat as much as possible. 

They are much more likely to cause addictive-like eating than unprocessed foods.

Detox

 There’s definitely quite a few of the Detox diets rounds at the moment. The reason detox diets work is they flush out and cleanse the body, particularly eliminatory organs such as the liver and kidneys.

This then allows these organs to work at maximum efficiency and so you naturally shed weight quicker. 

Excellent Detox foods include, cereal grasses, lemons, grapefruits ,cucumber, mint, cherries, strawberries, grapes, prunes, apricots and cranberries. 

Drink A Lot Of Water

There is actually truth to the claim that drinking water can help with weight loss.

Drinking 0.5 liters of water may increase the calories you burn by 24–30% for an hour afterward.

Drinking water before meals may also lead to reduced calorie intake, especially for middle-aged and older people.

Water is particularly good for weight loss when it replaces other beverages that are high in calories and sugar.

Fast Intermittently

Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that cycles between periods of fasting and eating.

There are a few different ways to do intermittent fasting, including the 5:2 diet, the 16:8 method and the eat-stop-eat method.

Generally, these methods make you eat fewer calories overall, without having to consciously restrict calories during the eating periods. This should lead to weight loss, as well as numerous other health benefits.

Take Probiotics

Probiotics are live bacteria that have health benefits when eaten. They can improve digestive health and heart health, and may even help with weight loss .

Studies have shown that overweight and obese people tend to have different gut bacteria than normal-weight people, which may influence.

Probiotics may help regulate the healthy gut bacteria. They may also block the absorption of dietary fat, while reducing appetite and inflammation.

Of all the probiotic bacteria, Lactobacillus gasseri shows the most promising effects on weight loss.

Eat More Fiber

Fiber-rich foods may help with weight loss.

Foods that contain water-soluble fiber may be especially helpful, since this type of fiber can help increase the feeling of fullness.

Fiber may delay stomach emptying, make the stomach expand and promote the release of satiety hormones.

Ultimately, this makes us eat less naturally, without having to think about it.

Furthermore, many types of fiber can feed the friendly gut bacteria. Healthy gut bacteria have been linked with a reduced risk of obesity.

Just make sure to increase your fiber intake gradually to avoid abdominal discomfort, such as bloating, cramps and diarrhea.

So There You Are With All You Need To Fight Weight Gain .