What is obesity

Obesity is  a medical condition that occurs when a person carries excess weight or body fat that might affect their health or body. Or a condition that is associated with having  an excess amount of body fat, defined by genetics and environmental factors that are difficult to control when dieting. It is classified as having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or greater. BMI is a tool used to measure obesity.

The types food an obese should eat

   Choose mainly processed whole food.

• Whole grains (whole wheat, steel cut oat, brown rice, quinoa).
• Vegetables (a colourful variety- not potatoes).
• Whole fruit (not fruit juices).
• Nuts, seeds, beans, and other healthful sources of protein (fish and poultry).
• Plant oils (olive and other vegetable oils).
•    Drink water or other beverages that are naturally calorie-free.

The types of food an obese should limit

• Sugar-sweetened beverages (soda, fruit, drinks, sports drinks).
• Fruit juice(no more than a small amount per day).
• Refined grains (white bread, white rice, white potatoes) and sweets.
• Potatoes (baked or fried).
• Red meat (beef, pork, lamb) and processed meats (salami, ham, bacon, sausage).
• Other highly processed foods such as fast food.

Causes of obesity

• Genetics
• Engineered junk food
• Food addiction
• Aggressive marketing
• Insulin
• Certain medication
• Leptin resistance
• Food availability
• Sugar
• Misinformation

Did you know that eating onion is good for your health

It has been proven that onion is contained of sulphur, and that is one of the reasons it is so good for your eyes. they can help you to prevent poor eyesight as they contain quercetin, an antioxidant that is believed to help prevent cataract( a common eye diseases). Sulphur-rich onion are important for the production of glutathione, an important sulphur containing protein that act as an antioxidant for the lens of an eye.
However, onion has no serious threat to your visual health. Sometimes,chopping onion can cause some burning and irritation and can also make you to cry. Aside from that, it is very healthy for your eyes.
Please eat some more onion even if you do not like it, your health needs it.

When:

Eat at least two hours after waking up in the morning. But first, it is advice-able to start up your day with some hot water with honey or lime as they help improve digestion and also stimulate gastrointestinal tract when taking on an empty stomach. Fruits like watermelon also aid good digestion.

Why:

It has been said many years ago by nutrition expert that it is good to start a day with a healthy breakfast, they also stated that it support our well-being in a lot of ways as they help us in to work and perform better in in our daily activities. According to Dennis Newman .

Breakfast also helps maintain healthy weight, improves mood and lower stress, helps children's academic performance, improves memory and concentration levels, and also helps reduce obesity, high blood pressure, heart diseases and diabetes. It is the most important meal of the day.