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Underweight Causes and Solutions

Underweight may be due to eating disorders high basal metabolism mal-nutrition digestive tract disorder or born with few fat cells

Diseases and Medicines

One may be underweight due to an eating disorder such as anorexia and bulimia, over active thyroids, hormonal imbalance, depression, or taking certain medications. You should consult a physician to determine the cause and and subsequent remedies.

Metabolism

You may have high basal metabolism. This can be easily resolved by taking high calorie diet and life style changes

Malnutrition

Malnutrition can cause underweight. A balanced high calorie diet is needed. You may also consider taking a daily multi vitamin and mineral supplement and a daily omega 3 supplement.

Nutrition Absorption Digestive Tracts

You need a diet high in fiber and fluids for proper stool density and to expel. Omega 3 fatty acids help lubricate colon. For Omega 3, eat nuts and high fat fish. The intestines, specially the colon area is filled with bacteria. Eat yogurt with live culture to ensure presence of good bacteria. Enzymes are needed to breakdown carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Most of these enzymes are only present in raw foods. Eat fresh fruits (Papayas are specially good), and vegetables.

Fat cells

All of us are all born with a given number of fat cells. The fat gathers around these cells making a fat tissue (Adipose). You may be born with low number of fat cells. Unfortunately, you can not increase the number of fat cells. The diet can help increase the size of adipose to certain extent.

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