HOW FAST FOOD CAUSES OBESITY?

INTRODUCTION

Obesity is a disease in which there is excess amount of fat in body. The body mass index of obese person is either 30 or more. It is not just a cosmetic concern but is a medical health problem which is associated with various other diseases like high blood pressure, diabetes, heart problems, various types of cancers, etc. Obesity occurs due to several factors such as genetics, certain environmental factors and diet. People find it difficult to lose weight.

In today’s era, a lot of people are suffering from lifestyle disorders and obesity marks the onset of these diseases. However, with physical activity and healthy diet, a person can lose weight. There are some medicines and surgical procedures also which are used for getting rid of obesity.

WHAT ARE THE COMMON REASONS FOR OBESITY?

Obesity is caused by a variety of factors. Some of the common reasons responsible for the occurrence of obesity are:

• Having a genetic predisposition of obesity
• Increasing age as metabolism gets slower with age
• Sedentary lifestyle
• No physical activity
• Lack of sleep
• Pregnancy
• Hypothyroidism
• Suffering from PCOD
• Cushing syndrome

FAST FOOD – MAIN REASON FOR OBESITY IN TODAY’S TIME… HOW?

From last many years, the consumption of outside food has increased manifolds. This food is very high in calories and thus increases the risk of obesity. These foods are energy density foods and are consumed in large portions causing increasing in body fat.

Fast foods are the junk foods which are often fried and thus unhealthy. They are high in calories, fats, trans and saturated fats, sugars, salt and carbohydrates. The food is poor in quality and doesn’t provide nutrition. They provide unhealthy choices of food among children and adolescents.

Obesity occurs because of the imbalance of amount of energy consumed to the amount of energy spent out on metabolism and physical activity. When the amount of calories consumed is more in comparison to their burning out, this leads to accumulation of fat in body.

SYMPTOMS RELATED TO OBESITY

The common signs and symptoms of obesity are:

• Difficulty in breathing
• Snoring
• Excessive sweating
• Fatigue
• Pain in joints

WHAT ARE THE COMPLICATIONS WHICH ARISE WITH OBESITY?

Following are the complications which arise due to obesity:

• Diabetes
• Stroke
• Hypertension
• Sleep apnea
• Osteoarthritis
• Heartburn
• Fatty liver
• Ovarian cancer
• Kidney disease
• Breast cancer
• Cancer of liver
• Benign prostatic hypertrophy

CHANDIGARH AYURVED CENTER’S MEDICATIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF OBESITY

Here are some of the medicines of Chandigarh ayurved center which are used for the treatment of obesity:

1. Panchsakar Churna

Panchsakar Churna is a classical herbal churna containing ingredients like pippali, haritaki, shunthi, trivrit, & sauvarchala lavana. These ingredients in combination remove all toxins out from the body & naturally detoxify. It cuts down extra fats & removes out. This herbal churna maintains the metabolism in the body.

Recommended dosage: Take 1 teaspoonful at bedtime with lukewarm water.

2. Trikatu tablet

Trikatu tablets are pure ayurvedic preparation containing shunthi, maricha, & pippali in it. These herbal tablets deal with bloating, loss of appetite, constipation, reduces fats, maintain the overall metabolism of the body. The regular use of these tablets removes toxins from the body.

Recommended dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.

3. Gokshura Capsule

These are herbal capsules prepared from the standardized extract of herb Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris). Gokshura capsules show anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-obesity, & diuretic properties. These properties are beneficial in removing imbalanced kapha dosha out from the body in urine form. All the toxins accumulated in the body are removed through the urine.

Recommended dosage: Take 1 capsule twice daily with normal water.

4. Right Shape Kada

Right Shape Kada is a natural & herbal formula that provides maximum strength for burning fats, promotes a healthy metabolism, & controls appetite. This herbal kada is prepared from herbal ingredients such as saunf, amla, harad, baheda, ajwain, dalchini, haldi, bodhi tree leaves, green leaves herb that naturally cuts down extra fats.

Recommended dosage: Take 15ml after every meal.

5. Right Shape Tablet

The right shape of CAC is an effective herbal supplement for natural weight loss. The herbs help to burn fats from the adipose tissue and also help in cellulite. IRREGULAR diet habits, excessive eating without any exercise leads to indigestion and further obesity

Recommended dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.