I have heard on countless number of times the various things people are doing nowadays to either lose weight, burn fat or reduce blood cholesterol. These are quick fix methods that they learn from health professionals, quack practitioners, family members or they read from the internet.
They look so appealing but may actually lead to further worsening of the problems they seek to solve. Remember the saying that “not all that glitters is gold”.
It is sad however to note that most of these methods of dealing with the problems listed above do not have any scientific backing; a reason why they ought not to be used.
It is very bad for our health care system simply because health care providers are among those who prescribe some of these remedies.
Let’s up our game as health professionals by doing the right thing. If it is not in your field of expertise; refer the patient to the appropriate professional and stop deceiving people.
How can you advise someone to drink lime/lemon juice mixed with warm water to burn fat and cholesterol? How is that going to happen? What is the mechanism by which such a concoction will act to remove fat from the body?
This is not a good advice and people have to desist from such a practice. There are things you need to do so as to lower your cholesterol level and/or burn fat.
Concentrate on such things and stop the short cuts that have no proper reason behind them.
The long and short of this argument is that the popular practice of drinking warm lemon/lime water for the purpose of fat removal is not good.
They also advise that a mixture of honey and warm water, drunk early in the morning will help one lose weight. This is a big lie.
Honey contains so much sugar. Putting it in warm water is just like making some sugar solution. Excess sugar in the body get converted into fat and thus helps people in gaining weight. How on earth such a mixture should be recommended as a remedy for weight/fat loss.
Some overweight diabetic patients even take this concoction. Thus helping increase their blood sugar levels every morning and making their conditions worse.
To lose weight, you need to follow a low calorie diet plan and exercise daily. This is often too hard an ordeal for most people hence the clamour for these short cuts which are dangerous.
Blended garlic for burning cholesterol is a common thing I hear people do. Much as garlic might have some good antioxidant properties, blending it into juice for purposes of lowering ones cholesterol levels is not advisable.
To me it is an ordeal no one should go through. Judging from the smell of garlic, blending it to drink is not a nice thing to do.
Adding a tiny piece of garlic to your soup or stew will help you enjoy all the health benefits of garlic. Besides, to lower blood cholesterol; one needs to follow a prescribed diet plan and/or take cholesterol drugs.
To be continued....
The writer is a dietician at the Trust Hospital and author of "Eating to prevent and manage lifestyle diseases" and “Answers for your diet”.
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The write up appears like a bunch of words meaning nothing. You just said it is not good without saying what is good. If it is not good I expected you to tell the negative side effects, which you did not do. It appears your agenda is just to confuse everybody and lure those who may not discern to your lair.
These people are paid by foreign companies to deceive black Africa. Lemon is the best thing that has ever happen to me in term of my health. 7 years and counting regular used of lemon and lime has saved me from tablets thus hospital. I repeat 7 years now no hospital.Fire burn all your sponsors you this dietician.
What are we to do now? Not long ago they told us that iodised salt is best thing to put in your soups and stews Iodine prevents goitre,blah blah blah.Now they tell us iodised salt is not that good after all It is formulated in the laboratories and is difficult to excrete. Now they are recommending natural salt from Ada. I just don't know what to believe. The fact is that a lot of these free advice we get via the net is driven by monetary gains. My advise? Eat less saturated fats. Eat more fruits and vegetables[that is if you can get the ones not poisoned by our illiterate bumpkins from the country side]Get a lot of rest and above all don't act like an NDC man.ie don't covert what does not belong to you. work hard and have a clean conscience all the time.Whatever you do you will die one day.
Eiii. Look at this one ooo. Please go and educate yourself properly before you visit your ignorance on us just because you have the space and means to broadcast your thoughts. There are many scientific backings to the efficacy of lemon, garlic, honey ginger and their health benefits. Of course eating and drinking all the above while eating super fatty foods will not let you lose weight. It all boils down to watching what you eat. That does not mean they don't work. They work very very well. Their medicinal benefits unmatched by modern chemicals u call medicine. Do proper research and come again. Will be sipping on my lemon and honey as i wait to read your revised well researched thoughts.
You don't know anything, stop putting your number out there to deceive the innocent ones. Some of the benefits of drinking lemon water are as follows: 1. Assists with Weight Loss 2. Helps Aid Digestion: Meaning prevents insulin spikes 3. Helps Cleanse Your Liver: Being a detox it helps your liver to function well. 4. Boosts Your Immune System: Being a good source of vitamin C, it position your body well to fight diseases. 5.Improves Your Skin Condition: Your skin also become well maintained. NB: Please note that lemon water is not the only solution to weight loss.
if you want to give your WhatsApp number for people to call you do it and stop cheap propaganda
please sir,what you're saying is a bold face lie...you're just advertising for your book...lemon,garlic,lime and honey are naturally good for losing weight...it is already proven.use another method to advertise for your mystery book.
I don't get u sir. You have not said why lime and warm water is not good. U only say it is short cut. Why is it not good? Please let's stop polluting the public. Tell us why lime and warm water is not good; your research, evidence.
The next time they will tell us not to eat again since most of our food is contaminated...ya br3 !!!
eiii so now what should we do koraaa aaah we are tired ooo. asem ben koraa nie aaaaa