OBESITY
By Dra. Annabel Carungin

Obesity is an excess of body fat.  Anyone who is 20 percent over the normal weight for his age, sex, build and height is considered obese.  How much a person weighs is only part of the story, however, perhaps more important than weight is the percentage of fat in the body.  For healthy women, fat can account for as much as 25 percent of body weight; 17 percent is a healthy percentage for men.  Women carry more fat tissue than men, preparing for pregnancy and nursing.  The average human body has 30 to 40 billion cells.  Most of the extra calories we eat that we do not need for immediate energy is stored as fat.  Obesity-even moderate overweight – puts an undue stress on the back, legs and internal organs, and this can eventually exacerbate many physical problems and compromise health.  Obesity increases the body’s resistance to insulin and susceptibility to infection, and puts one at a higher risk for developing coronary artery disease, diabetes, gallbladder disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease, stroke, and other serious health problems that may result in premature death.

The most common causes of obesity are:

1.    Poor diet

2.    Poor eating habit

3.    Lack of exercise

4.    Glandular malfunction

5.    Diabetes

6.    Hypoglycemia

7.    Emotional tension

8.    Boredom

9.    Love of food

10.  Inadequate intake of essential nutrients

These are the basic approaches to weight management through nutritional supplementation; (1) the use of diuretic herbs and nutrients to reduce water retention; (2) the use of lipotropic vitamin, which have the ability to reduce cholesterol and fat; (3) the use of natural appetite suppressants.

TREATMENT RECOMMENDATION

Some herbs like aloe vera, ginger and green tea improves digestion and cleanses the digestive tract, as well as aids in the metabolism of fat.

Do not worry so much about the number of calories you consume as about eating the proper foods.  Rotate your foods, and be sure to eat a variety of foods.  Eat meals that consist of a balance of proteins, complex carbohydrates, and some fat.  Proteins can increase your metabolic rate by as much as 30 percent, and help to balance the release of insulin by prompting secretion of the pancreatic hormone glucagons, which mobilizes fat and aid weight loss.

Eat more complex carbohydrates that also offer protein such as tofu, plain baked potatoes, beans, whole grains, chicken breast and broiled fish.

Eat fresh fruits and an abundance of raw vegetables.  Have one meal each day that consist entirely of vegetables and fruits.  Use low-calorie, low carbohydrate fruits include apples, grapefruit, strawberries and watermelon.

Eat foods raw, if possible.  If foods are heated, they should be baked, broiled, steamed, or boiled.  Never consume fried or greasy foods.

Drink six to eight glasses of liquids daily.  Herbal teas mixed with unsweetened fruit juice are very satisfying.  They are nonfattening fillers that also help to dilute toxins and flush them out of the body.

Pay particular attention to the fat in your diet.  Some fat is necessary. But it must be the right kind.  Avocados, olives, olive oil, raw nuts, wheat and corn germ are good sources of fats that contain essential fatty acids.  Eliminate saturated fats from the diet completely.  Never consume animal fat, found in butter, cream, gravies, ice cream, mayonnaise, meat, rich dressings and whole milk.

If you must eat snacks occasionally to ward off hunger, make sure they are healthy.  Good choices include:

1.  Celery and carrot sticks

2.  Unsweetened gelatin made with fruit juice in place of sugar and water

3.  Natural sugar-free whole-grain muffins.

4.  Freshly made unsalted popcorn

5.  Rice cakes

6.  Watermelon, fresh fruit, or frozen fruit popsicles

7.  Unsweetened low-fat yogurt topped with nuts and fresh fruits

Do not eat any white flour products, salt, white rice or processed foods.  Also, avoid fast food restaurants and all junk foods.

Do not consume sweets such as soda, pastries, pies, cakes, doughnuts, or candy.  Omit all forms of refined sugars including white sugar, brown sugar and corn sweetener.  Sugar triggers the release of insulin, which then activates enzymes that promotes the passage of fat from the bloodstream into the fat cell.

Do not consume alcohol in any forms, including beer and wine.  Alcohol not only adds calories, but also inhibits the burning of fat from fat deposits.

Use extra fiber daily.  Take fiber with a large glass of liquid one-half hour before meal.

Move your bowels daily.  A clean colon is important in stabilizing your weight.

Be active.  Take a brisk walk every day before breakfast or dinner to burn off fat.  Make a habit of using the stairs instead of the elevator. Walk or ride a bicycle instead of driving.  Exercise increases the metabolic rate as well as burning of calories.

Be sure to get regular aerobic exercise, such as walking, running, bicycling or swimming and do exercise for strength and flexibility, such as yoga or stretching exercise.  Be sure to drink water during exercise to prevent dehydration and muscle cramps.

If you have been sedentary for some time, try exercising in water.  Water aerobics are excellent for those who are overweight or who find running or walking difficult.  They are also good for arthritis sufferers.  Water aerobics tone the body and strengthen the heart without straining the joints.

Change your eating habits.  To maintain weight loss, do the following:

1. Always eat breakfast.  It jump-starts the metabolism at the beginning of the day.  Eat small but frequent feedings, to avoid wide swings in blood sugar.
2. Don’t skip meals.  This only intensifies hunger and food cravings.
3. Make your main meal lunch, not dinner.
4. At meals, put less food on your plate.  Chew slowly.

If you got the urge to eat, put on a tight belt.  This will make you uncomfortable and remind you that you want to lose excess fat.  Try doing something to distract your self.

Do not chew gum.  Chewing gum starts the digestive juices flowing and makes you feel hungry.

Avoid crash dieting.  A very low calorie diet causes the metabolism to slow down, resulting in fewer calories being burned.  Instead, increase your activity level.  This will raise your metabolic rate, burns fat, and help prevent loss of lean tissue.

Do the Biomagnetic Field Therapy

1. Daytime Sternum Treatment

Put 2-Stack Negative Power Wafer on the breastbone or Sternum for 8 hours or more.  If heart problem exists, put in CVS (back of the neck)

2. Nighttime Treatment

        Put 2-Stack Negative Power Wafer on the forehead all night.

3. Put Positive 2-Stack Power wafer on colon 10 minutes, 3-4 times daily.  This will stimulate digestion.

4. Put Positive 2-Stack Power Wafer on thyroid 20-30 minutes, 2 times daily.  This will increase your body’s metabolism.

5. Drink 1 glass of Magnetized Negative Water

With 10 drops of Magnetizer Stabilized Oxygen, three times daily.

The best way to lose weight and to maintain weight loss is to adopt a healthier, more active lifestyle.  A lifestyle that includes a natural, healthy diet and a regular exercise will keep you healthy; give you energy; lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, and cancer.