For Weight loss - what are the good
1. Herbs: Jasmine Tea, cinnamon water, turmeric with milk, navak guggul, trifala, amla juice, black pepper,
2. Food: Wheat Bran, Fruits instead of fruit juices, Vegetable porridge, Less use of refine foods, vegetable juices, brown rice instead of white rice, less use of salt and sugar,
For Diabetes - what are the good
1. Herbs: Fenugreek seeds, cinnamon, curry leaves, neem, karela juice, isafgulla, Madhuca (Madhua), Garlic, onion, ghiya juice, pumpkin seeds
2. Food: Oats, Barley, Wheat Bran, beans, Bengal gram, yogurt, soybean protein instead of meat, apple, brown rice, brown rice poha, fruit salads, sprouts,
For Hypertension - what are the good
1. Herbs: Fenugreek seeds, cinnamon, neem, Garlic, onion, ghiya juice, bark of Arjun, flax seeds, sunflower seeds
2. Food: Oat bran, oat meal ,barley, wheat bran, soybean, apple, strawberries, oranges, fresh cheese( prepared from skimmed milk), whole grains and legumes, Tofu, less intake of salt, red meat and saturated fats like ghee and butter.
In general obesity, diabetes and hypertension exist simultaneously most of the times so therefore one can think of excluding
- High glycemic index foods like mango, banana, white bread, corn , white rice, Corn flour, baby corn, maida, sooji, popcorn.
- Colocasia (Arbi), potatoes, carrots, yam (zimikand), lotus stem, jackfruit(kathal),
Peas, sweet potatoes, beat root, chholiya, and turnip
- Grapes, cheecu, kiwi, custard apple, sarda, muskmelon, water cress (singhara), litchi, ber, pineapple.
- Aerated drinks, diet-products, diet Pepsi, diet cokes.
Alcohol.
· Packet soups,Thick tomato gravies, tomato soup & tomato sauce/ketchup.
· Fruit juices (canned or fresh)
· Fried foods, Dry fruits, Red meat.
# These can vary from person to person and depending on individual body type. Therefore should be taken under expert advice.