{"id":261,"date":"2021-05-22T10:28:42","date_gmt":"2021-05-22T10:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ayurvedicvillage.com\/blog\/?p=261"},"modified":"2025-06-13T16:01:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T16:01:56","slug":"all-you-need-to-know-about-obesity-by-ayurveda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ayurvedicvillage.com\/blog\/all-you-need-to-know-about-obesity-by-ayurveda\/","title":{"rendered":"All You Need To Know About Obesity by Ayurveda"},"content":{"rendered":"

Obesity is a state in which an individual is considered overweight, and an excessive amount of body fat has gathered under the chin and on the belly, buttocks, and\/or thighs. Though it is not a serious case in itself, it may shorten the span of life, as well as create decreased efficiency and happiness.<\/span><\/p>\n

Causes Of Obesity:<\/b><\/h2>\n

From the Ayurvedic point of view, the key cause is found in the lifestyle and diet choices that disturb the balance. Ayurveda views weight imbalance and obesity as something that should be corrected before it can contribute to other health problems.<\/span><\/p>\n

The ayurvedic word for digestion and metabolism is Agni. Agni, when loosely interpreted, means fire. It actually signifies something much more than just fire and includes the idea of an accurate and powerful functioning intelligence. Agni has amazing transformative qualities. All the food we take in must be transformed into that which can be made useful by the body (nutrients) and that which is not required (waste). The nutrients, or most refined products of our agni, are used to create the body\u2019s tissues (dhatus).<\/span><\/p>\n

Guidelines:<\/b><\/h3>\n
Hydrate with Water:\u00a0<\/b><\/h5>\n

According to Ayurveda, warm water is a natural detoxifier. Warm water cleanup impurities as it travels through the overtaxed digestive system, sweeping away molecules left behind from partly digested food that could be slowing down what nature planned to be an enviably swift metabolic rate. Replacing sugary beverages like soda and fruit juices with clear warm water automatically reduces the number of calories per day. Cold drinks cause the muscles and blood vessels in the gastrointestinal tract to freeze and in turn vitiate digestive fire, which leads to slumberous digestion. Warm water, on the other hand, relaxes the muscles and dilates the blood vessels. Dilation of blood vessels allows the digestion and absorption of the contents of the meal to occur more efficiently.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sipping water during a meal is ideal. It helps digestion, absorption and dhatu building. The rule of thumb is to drink 1\/4th of the capacity of the stomach while eating. Drinking water before a meal will dilute Agni, which will hinder digestion and lead to weakness. Drinking water right after a meal will increase Kapha, causing weight gain. The ideal time to drink water is right after waking up in the morning and one hour before and one hour after each meal.<\/span><\/p>\n

Drinking a cup of Hot water with a teaspoon Honey and 10 drops of lime juice added whenever you feel hungry will be a good substitute for eating and will help to melt the fat.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mindful Eating:<\/b><\/h5>\n

It is observed that people who eat quickly are three times more likely to be obese than those who take their time. While eating, zoning out, watching TV, talking, driving and multitasking erode the digestive process and counteract the effort to lose weight. Mindful eating means it is about being conscious and present while eating. When food is eaten mindfully, the brain sees, tastes, smells and feels and sends signals to the stomach to release enzymes and juices to digest the food. According to Ayurveda, you are not what you eat but what you digest. The ayurvedic village provides the best Weight Loss Treatment<\/a> <\/strong>to lose weight.<\/span><\/p>\n

In order to lose weight and reach an optimal level of agni it is important to avoid the following:<\/span><\/p>\n