Eating is a necessity, but also one of the greatest pleasures.
However, sometimes it happens to have loss of appetite.
The reasons are usually minor and do not pose too many problems.
Natural remedies and changing your life style can help.
If you are experiencing loss of appetite for a long period of time, and especially if you lose weight, seek medical advice.
Many people are experiencing loss of appetite for a short period of time, for example when they have fever or suffering from indigestion.
Anxiety and depression can reduce appetite (although some people who suffer from depression eat more).
Once the underlying cause is treated, the appetite usually returns to normal, without causing problems.
Constant and excessive alcohol consumption provides so many calories, that can suppress the need of a normal diet.
Also, anything that produces nausea - for example, motion sickness, gastroenteritis, first weeks of pregnancy, treatment with certain medication, exposure to pesticide, lead or other toxic substances - inhibits the desire to eat.
A prolonged state of low or no appetite may suggest a more serious disorder, like infectious mononucleosis, rheumatoid arthritis, hypertension, stomach cancer, tuberculosis, hepatitis or severe depression.
Surprising, it frequently happens that people who suffer from anorexia nervosa, disease that causes weight loss that can be life-threatening, have an appetite.
They only consume small amounts of food, but they are always hungry.
Juices that stimulate appetite A mug of carrot and watercress juice can be an excellent stimulant for appetite.
Use 4 carrots and a bunch of watercress and then add an equal volume of water.
Increase the amount of carrot juice if the mixture seems to be too bitter.
How to prevent loss of appetite If loss of appetite is a symptom of a disease, you need to treat the cause.
However, there are many ways to stimulate a healthy appetite:
Nausea and tension during meals You need a nice and soothing massage with aromatic oils.
Add 2 drops of mint and black pepper oil and 1 drop of rose oil to 5 tablespoons of sweet almond oil.
Use this mixture to massage your abdomen with slow, circular, clockwise movements.
However, sometimes it happens to have loss of appetite.
The reasons are usually minor and do not pose too many problems.
Natural remedies and changing your life style can help.
If you are experiencing loss of appetite for a long period of time, and especially if you lose weight, seek medical advice.
Many people are experiencing loss of appetite for a short period of time, for example when they have fever or suffering from indigestion.
Anxiety and depression can reduce appetite (although some people who suffer from depression eat more).
Once the underlying cause is treated, the appetite usually returns to normal, without causing problems.
Constant and excessive alcohol consumption provides so many calories, that can suppress the need of a normal diet.
Also, anything that produces nausea - for example, motion sickness, gastroenteritis, first weeks of pregnancy, treatment with certain medication, exposure to pesticide, lead or other toxic substances - inhibits the desire to eat.
A prolonged state of low or no appetite may suggest a more serious disorder, like infectious mononucleosis, rheumatoid arthritis, hypertension, stomach cancer, tuberculosis, hepatitis or severe depression.
Surprising, it frequently happens that people who suffer from anorexia nervosa, disease that causes weight loss that can be life-threatening, have an appetite.
They only consume small amounts of food, but they are always hungry.
Juices that stimulate appetite A mug of carrot and watercress juice can be an excellent stimulant for appetite.
Use 4 carrots and a bunch of watercress and then add an equal volume of water.
Increase the amount of carrot juice if the mixture seems to be too bitter.
How to prevent loss of appetite If loss of appetite is a symptom of a disease, you need to treat the cause.
However, there are many ways to stimulate a healthy appetite:
- Eat little and regularly, nutritious and attractive dishes;
- Try an appetizer that contains a traditional stimulant, with bitter taste (olives, cress, early dandelion leaves, rosemary and chicory);
- Avoid drinking too much alcohol.
However, a bitter appetizer can stimulate the appetite before a meal.
A glass of wine during meal can, also, help you relax and, therefore, eat more; - Don't rush during meals and try to make them least stressful as possible;
- Opt for meals consisting of small portions of several dishes, rather than large portions of only one or two dishes;
- Avoid aliments that contain white flower and added sugar, because they have a lower nutrient content than whole foods.
If processed aliments are the only ones you crave for, take daily supplements of vitamins and minerals;
Nausea and tension during meals You need a nice and soothing massage with aromatic oils.
Add 2 drops of mint and black pepper oil and 1 drop of rose oil to 5 tablespoons of sweet almond oil.
Use this mixture to massage your abdomen with slow, circular, clockwise movements.