With Reflexologist Nuria Weaver
Home Remedies for Underweight
Being underweight is also a big problem as being overweight. Underweight makes an individual susceptible to various diseases and sickness. We know that overweight opens the door to many problems therefore we try many things to reduce weight that at times it leads to underweight. When the weight of a person is below his or her ideal weight, the situation is termed as underweight. Ideal weight is calculated in proportion to height, sex and age with the help of a statistical tool known as Body mass index. If BMI is less than 18.5 then the person is considered to be underweight.
Causes of underweight:
- Genetics
- Improper nutrition
- Inadequate sleep
- Improper digestion and absorption of food
- Anxiety, stress and no exercise routine
- Respiratory disorders
- Diseases like typhoid and tuberculosis
- Smoking and drinking
Compared to loosing weight gaining weight is an easier task. You can easily gain weight by following simple home remedies for underweight without any medical treatment.
Home remedies for underweight:
- Banana is very helpful in gaining weight fast. You can it a whole banana or can make a banana milk shake. Eat 3 bananas a day. It will be more effective if you have a bowl of curd after that. You can also have a glass of milk after eating banana. Having banana is one of the very positive home remedies for underweight.
- For gaining weight eat muskmelon thrice in a day. Continue this remedy for 40 days and you will see the results. Make sure that you consume 3 kilograms of muskmelon in a day. The quantity can be increased slowly as per the body needs. This is one of the beneficial home remedies for underweight.
- Have mango milkshakes in the season of mango. They are helpful in gaining weight. Eat one mango and then drink one glass of milk to gain weight. Continue this remedy for 1 month and see sure results. This is one of the efficient home remedies for underweight.
- In a glass of milk add some honey and take it before going to bed. This will help you to gain weight easily and one of the effective yet simple home remedies for underweight.
- Take dates, almonds and anjeer in a mixer jar and grind all the ingredients together. Then add the mixture to 1 cup of milk and boil it. Drink this milk everyday for best results. This is one of the successful home remedies for underweight.
- Include raisins in your diet and eat them daily. After 1 month see the results. This is a very good treatment for underweight.
- In a glass of warm milk add museli powder, Indian ginseng root powder and pomegranate seed powder. Drink this milk 2 times a day for about 1 month. This is one of the productive home remedies for underweight.
- Saturate some dry figs in water for overnight. Next morning take half the figs on empty stomach and the rest later in the day. This is a useful natural remedy for underweight and when carried out properly shows effective results.
- Also immerse almonds in water overnight. Consume it in the same manner for twice a day.
- Papayas also help to gain weight. Eat papaya after having meals. This is a useful home remedy for underweight.
Diet:
Diet is very important to build up health for gaining weight. Underweight persons should take small meals frequently. 2700 to 3000 calories are required to gain weight. 80 grams of protein is required to repair. Eggs and milk have high protein contents. Have 400-500 ml of milk per day. For energy requirement have carbohydrates and fats in the form of whole grains cereals, pasta and rice, potatoes, peas, lentils, beans, whole meal bread, fruits and vegetables. Take these 750 grams per day. Take semi-skimmed milk, boiled, grilled, baked or mashed potatoes for fat content. Eat fresh fruits and plain yoghurt instead of chocolates, ice creams and puddings.
Avoid all kind of refined foods that contains sugar and white flour because they destroy health. Stick to low fat butter as they are high in poly unsaturated fats with same amount of calorie as butter. Use cooking oil of corn, olive, sunflower, soya and rapeseed. Take seeds and nuts in order to get essential fatty acids. This should be taken in a combination of 70 grams per day.
Exercise:
Exercise helps to keep active and eradicates the feeling of weakness. You can walk for 30-45 minutes every day for 5 times in a week. Jog for 20-30 minutes every day for 5 times a week. Do this early morning and you may replace it with cycling and jogging.
Do self massage from head to toe. At the starting of the day do oil massage. Do in circular motions and do not rush. This enhances circulation and provides more oxygen to the body tissues. Follow this with warm bath to relax your muscle and relieve stress and tension. Dancing, yoga and meditation also helps as they act as stress reliever and induce sleep.
Try home remedies for underweight as they are safe and effective. You can easily follow this with proper diet and exercise to gain weight without any medical treatment.
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