Woman reveals 'sacrifices she made to shed 20 kg': 'Papaya helps in weight loss and skin glow'

The fitness coach and nutritionist revealed what she ate every day before lunch to lose weight. She also spoke about starting her day at 6am.

Fitness coach and nutritionist Anushka Singh often shares her diet plan on Instagram. In one post, she discusses eating papaya on an empty stomach for weight loss. She also drinks coconut water and eats a cucumber, carrot, and beetroot salad every day before lunch.

‘Eating one plate salad before lunch every day’

In the clip, she gives a glimpse of her meals throughout the day: "Sacrifices I made to shed 20 kg easily – waking up early at 6 am every day. Replacing juices and soda with coconut water. Air frying/grilling snacks at home instead of deep frying. Eating papaya, not apples, on an empty stomach helps weight loss and skin glow. Eating one plate salad before lunch every day — one cucumber, carrot, and beetroot every day."

Can papaya help with weight loss?

In a 2020 study, scientists fed rats a high-fat diet, which resulted in weight gain and high cholesterol levels. After adding fresh papaya juice to the rats’ diet, the rodents lost weight and had healthier cholesterol levels. A 2019 study also evaluated the effect of papaya pulp, leaves, and seeds on metabolic syndrome in rats and risk factors that may raise the risk of heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.

Reactions to Anushka Singh's video

"Super easy and effective changes. I did the same and a few more - walk after food; muscle training (now love it) ; no packaged foods (now hate them)," read a comment on Anushka Singh's Instagram post. A person also said, "It’s not sacrificing. It’s being Mindful. And let’s normalise doing these things."

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