Ayurvedic detox for weight loss includes following dinacharya (ayurvedic daily routine), following a healthy ayurvedic diet according to seasons, and exercising regularly according to our strength.
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Weight gain is the product of wrong eating habits as well as casual lifestyles lived by people. This has over time led to the accumulation of belly fat. The associated disadvantages of belly fat range from bad body structure to an increase in the chances that subject many to health problems.
All our activities and habits are prone to various types of toxins, food, and variation in environmental weather which exposes us to radiation, pollutants, and stress of daily activities which lead to the accumulation of toxins in the body.
These toxins in the body play significant roles in weight gain. This is the reason the body needs to undergo daily detoxification to flush out these unwanted toxins in the body. However, this doesn’t happen all the time due to some issues such as body state or health complications; hence the need for detoxification.
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Ushapana – Drink 1.4 liters of warm water as soon as you wake up
Vyayama- Exercise Daily for 45 minutes:
Ahara – Ayurvedic detox diet for weight loss:
Ayurveda is blessed with many resources to detoxify the body and some of these tips will be discussed in this article. Below are the daily home detoxification tips f you are suffering from obesity and are on a weight loss plan. Men can reap the benefits of this detox for klaibya or erectile dysfunction or impotence also.
Ushapana – Drink 1.4 liters of warm water as soon as you wake up
Drinking a good amount of warm copper water (1.4 liters) as soon as you are awake is known as Ushapana. This water must be stored overnight in a clean copper vessel. You can add a teaspoon of honey and organic lemon first thing in the morning has been found effective in improving metabolism. This rejuvenates the complete digestive system to give you a new start to your daily activities. This daily habit is useful in burning toxins which leads to weight loss. This also helps to eliminate body toxins.
Vyayama- Exercise Daily for 45 minutes:
Exercises are known as vyayama. Ayurvedic daily routine recommends exercising daily. Exercises such as brisk walking, jogging, and much more can help detoxify your body for weight loss. This single act promotes overall body health and assists you in solving many health issues. However, you must exercise actively to break a sweat for you to achieve your aim of detoxifying your body for weight loss.
For good results, the ideal duration for your daily exercise is expected to be between 30 – 60 minutes (based on your strength) and should be between 6 – 10 am when the body is still active. Exercise has been researched to warm the body, refresh blood to the brain, and cancel out sluggishness to make your activities energized throughout the day as well as help you achieve your weight loss goal.
Ahara – Ayurvedic detox diet for weight loss:
Another way to detoxify your body to reduce your weight is to eat all your daily meals without skipping anyone. Many people sometimes make the mistake of starving themselves because they want to reduce weight; not knowing that as they are trying to shed off their fats, their body also needs daily nutrients for their overall health. However, eating three meals a day in moderation can go a long way in weight loss.
Food or ahara is regarded as fast-burning fuel in the body, and when it is supplied continuously, the body doesn’t think of accumulating unnecessary fat. Breakfast is expected to be a medium-sized meal such as fresh fruit, first before the meal, to be taken ideally between 7:30 am – 9 am, while lunch is usually large.
In the Ayurvedic system of fighting fat, 50% of your total daily calories are expected to be taken at lunch between 11 am and 2 pm. Your dinner should be the smallest meal of the day because at this period, your body always has the weakest digestion and it should be taken between 5:30 pm and 7 pm. Above all, your lunch should be your daily most important meal because, at this period, you have the most active and strongest digestion. An ayurvedic diet helps in regular body detox.
Cut out the Snacks:
Do away with the snacks to achieve the goal of reducing your weight. Whenever you eat, your body produces a hormone called insulin to assist process sugar into cells and balance your blood sugar. The sugar in your cells fuels needed energy for about 3 hours before the body starts to burn fat to supply the needed energy. This implies that eating every 3 hours will not give your body the opportunity to dip into your fat storage and burn the stored fat. However, eating three balanced diets frequently every day without snacks in between helps burn fat and reduces your weight drastically.
Incorporate all six tastes into your daily diet:
Ayurveda’s six tastes (6 rasa) (Concept of 6 Tastes or Rasa in Ayurveda) are sweet (madhura rasa ), salty (lavana rasa ), sour (amla rasa) ), bitter (tikta rasa ), pungent (katu rasa), and astringent (Kashaya rasa ), and they are all expected to be incorporated in your daily diet. The first three tastes such as sweet, salty, and sour are known to be anabolic (or building) in nature while the remaining three tastes such as pungent, bitter, and astringent are known to be catabolic (or burning) in nature, help to balance the system.
Taking too many of the first tastes like sweet, sour, and salty ( which are fat building) without taking other tastes (fat burning) or few according to the American diet standard can result in the accumulation of fat for fast weight gain. Taking food such as leafy greens, spicy chili peppers, pomegranate seeds which are bitter, pungent, and astringent respectively balance and counter fat-building foods of sour, salty, and sweet tastes.
Eat fruits and vegetables:
Some fruits and vegetables are beneficial for body cleansing and it is advisable to have one or two servings of the fruits and vegetables during your cleansing phases you may also take them as breakfast if possible. Mostly, sweet juicy fruits such as cooked figs, raisins, and prunes along with a stewed pear or apple are excellent cleansers to do the work. Leafy greens, cooked with detox spice mix are a great food for good results. Other ones are cabbage, Brussels sprouts, and much more.
Make your own detox spice Mix:
Take 4 teaspoons of cumin seeds (Jeera) , 2 teaspoons of saunf (fennel seeds), and 1 teaspoon of black pepper (Kali mirch) or long pepper (pippali) . Slightly warm jeera, fennel seeds, and pepper. Grind these together and store them in an air-tight container. Sprinkle this mix on salads, smoothies, and juices.
Morning elimination practice:
Morning elimination has been viewed by Ayurveda as one of the essential daily hygiene and health practices to help, especially when you are trying to detoxify your body to lose weight. This elimination method involves cleaning your tongue and drinking warm water if you don’t have a bowel movement in the morning. It assists you to regulate and activate these body functions. Triphala which contains amla, haritaki, and vibhitaki , can also help in the regular and healthy elimination of your body’s toxins. It is very important to cultivate the habit of defecating (pooping) in the morning. This prevents indigestion and constipation.
Conclusion
Just like gaining weight is enjoyable, losing weight can also be healthy and pleasurable. You don’t need to starve yourself before losing weight. In Ayurveda, it can be simply done in a way to also enjoy other overall health benefits. However, they have been simply highlighted above for your actions. Try to adjust your eating habits and lifestyle to achieve good results in a timely manner.
Author : Dr. Savitha Suri Consultant Ayurvedic Physician
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