I didn’t even know I was Indian.

@ryancornett7916

18 күн бұрын

😂

@esther_18

18 күн бұрын

😂

@allmightlionthunder5515

18 күн бұрын

My dad has he's British and there are Africans who aim to have potbelly who have this to its not just an Indian thing .

@scroopynooperz9051

18 күн бұрын

The spicy brown gets around

@fairchild1737

18 күн бұрын

My brother dna he got 5% Cherokee and I got 0.1% Cherokee from our Irish, Oklahoma grandmother. Robert de Brus and King O'Neil ancestry. Oh, I got 0.1% akananazi jew! My mother's side. Fun! We love candy!

I am Indian. The main reason for pot belly apart from the reasons cited by Dr Berg is that 90% Indians don’t exercise, eat frequently and eat a lot at wrong times, Sleep late and wake up early, eat sweets during festivals and during summers we eat 500 varieties of mangoes and jackfruit. 😅 Edit: Thanks everyone for 3k likes ❤️❤️

@smilesformiles7277

17 күн бұрын

I am an indian and i love eating kfc and milk

@nandu1770

17 күн бұрын

Yes. I think it is also the portion size.

@KadenaCEO

17 күн бұрын

indians dont exercise by going to gym , but aveeerage indian does enough exercise than most countries , real reason behind the bellly is genetics and high carb diet . sweets and sugar they eat is completely fine . trust me india dont have lot of varieteis in fruits compared to other countries . food variety is less too , we have many dishes for ourselves . stayed in korea, usa, japan , singapore . the amount of food you can get for cheap is on another levl. in cities in india they are expensive and not everyone cann afford to eat .

@Pj-mj7wi

17 күн бұрын

​@@KadenaCEOit's not because you don't exercise, it's because you don't eat your beef/cow. Meat is vital in gut health.

@joebond545

17 күн бұрын

Don't exercise? I swear indians work like 16 hours a day

As an Indian you’ve pretty much summed it it. Our diet is high on carbs and we’re mostly vegetarians. Stress and lifestyle also plays a huge role.

@nickgregoris

2 күн бұрын

I eat a vegetarian diet high in carbs and have a stomach Dr.Berg could only dream of having. The likely reason is Indians although are vegetarian, they eat a high amount of saturated fats in the form of ghee, coconut milk, cows milk, etc. These things can really put bad weight on you. I'm a vegetarian but do not consume coconut products, milk, butter, etc.

@wanderingnomad1

2 күн бұрын

@@nickgregoris interesting you're right about saturated fats.

@wanderingnomad1

2 күн бұрын

@@nickgregoris Is your diet mostly protein based?

@nickgregoris

2 күн бұрын

@@wanderingnomad1 yes, 99 percent plant based.

@SatpalVerma000

Күн бұрын

​@nickgregoris Indian eat fried food everyday called Tadka. Every Indian house Fry the food they call Tadka everyday

As an Indian 1. We need to understand more about food. 2. Food and music are such a large part of our heritage, that any change has to be nuanced and gradual. 3. Absence of exercise.

@hamix0137

9 күн бұрын

shut up vegi peopel

@kd-1-9942

4 күн бұрын

Should we start eating meat? I would not.

@hamix0137

4 күн бұрын

@@kd-1-9942 i just ate meat

@VichCel

3 күн бұрын

Masala and spicy food is the main culprit. Too much heat in the stomach

@what6336

3 күн бұрын

What about scamming and women ,

I talked with an Indian client at my gym, he said the Indian diet is 80% carbohydrates and sugars.

@AlabanzaMusic

14 күн бұрын

Imagine India never had issues with diabetes before until the US fast food chains brought their MAD diet. From what I understand they always had a higher metabolism and consumed those rice and roti carbs fast because of the type of work they did which was labour intensive. Now much more sedentary lifestyle as well has impacted.

@nhilistickomrad4259

14 күн бұрын

Previously india has had chronic food shortage issues. Suddenly from 80s india turned food surplus. Instead of diversifying to high quality food, we have taken the American path. Lots of processed rice flour and sugar. Protein is minimal in diet as many Indians put vegetarianism to fore due to blind religious beliefs. Hence why despite consuming double the iron of an American woman and Indian woman has a 80% chance of iron deficiency. Not to forget our water is mostly filtered sewage so chronic gi bacterial infections ruining our vitamin b12 absorption capabilities.

@DeanWinchester12345

14 күн бұрын

​@@PoombaiNews you and the people who liked your comment should stop eating it asap.

@eastafrika728

14 күн бұрын

@@AlabanzaMusic indeed, but I hear it is the British Royal thugs who both created a famine and destroyed India's healthy habits.

@sudhar2466

14 күн бұрын

Yeah killed 3million people in a year

I like how Indian people openly discussing this topic in comments instead of getting defensive. The purpose to these kind of videos is not to bash some group of people but to notice and discuss patterns. This can be then used by other people to get better.

@tigernature7020

16 күн бұрын

But when it comes to skin color, they get extremely defensive and nasty. They love fairrrr and lovleeeeey.

@rtrt7409

16 күн бұрын

Thats because many of us Indians didn't understand the 'Pun'

@canesugar911

16 күн бұрын

Can't say that about your country people

@thotslayer4949

16 күн бұрын

He has several videos about obesity in America too. So it's not just a indian problem. He just replied to question from an Indian person.

@pranathibatti4915

16 күн бұрын

Yeah, I like understand it because I do notice it alot of the time too whenever I go back to India to visit family I notice a pattern and wonder what causes it, so we are just curious ourselves.

You r absolutely right doc . As an indian 19 y/o boy , I'm also watching this issue in every indian. That's why I'm keeping myself fit both in diet and exercise from this age

@zakbagwell

10 күн бұрын

More veggies, less naan and rice!

@pavelnahid3902

10 күн бұрын

You are only 19 years old, so you are doing that fit staff, most of the people in your age or 20s or even 30s do that, but most challenging part starts when they become married, they have 9-5 job , they have kids, they loose interest in fitness and become fat . If you are 19 and you do gym and fit , it doesn't matter, but if can continue until your 50s or 60s , than you will be real fit person and that is the challenging part. 30-50 , this age is challenging to stay fit , because most people busy with job, family, business, making money in this age and eat unhealthy

@sakura.8138

4 күн бұрын

I@@zakbagwellIndians don't eat naan everyday brih

@what6336

3 күн бұрын

We need to worry about other issues scamming and women not safe.

@varunhegde8541

2 күн бұрын

And maintain low stress in high traffic

Im a 45y/o Indian man and have a 6 pack and get mistaken for a 30 y/o. All because I got rid of that starchy/carby desi diet 10 years ago, switched to a cleaner protein/meat diet with daily weight training, so my desi bro;s you guys have no excuse.

@gamedevandsuch

7 күн бұрын

Can you name some of those cleaner protein diets and what did you remove from the starchy or carby diet?

@blablablaclaclacla9895

6 күн бұрын

@@gamedevandsuch Pulses(soaked or sprouted), Egg, Chicken, Mutton, Beef(i started eating beef after a Dr highly recommended it). Remember, less masalas you add to protein..more of it gets absorbed by body. Eat Protein first before eating carbs. After workout or walking, eat Protein first. Dont eat anything else for next 1 hr. that way, you are forcing your body to consume protein instead of waiting for Carbs. Sugar intake inhibits absorption of protein by body cells. Cutting off Sugar is a challenge in india..Good luck. I am 45 yrs old. 170 cms, 72 kgs athletic. I workout 3 times a day. Rest of the days i try to walk

@sonaliv1489

5 күн бұрын

This just seems like push to eat beef We have a lot of sturdy well maintained men old men also without eating beef or meat. Western diet in India has ruined our health and this doctor is pushing for more western lifestyle because if he gets Indian audience watching, he'll get a huge viewership and views. So bullying Indians for views is now a common thing.

@erukaarivu6404

4 күн бұрын

I am 59, look like 45 due to yoga/ dhyana i do. I eat cold pressed oil, jowar roti.

@what6336

3 күн бұрын

Does scamming ever stop. We need to find out what makes scamming in the blood. ??

My brother got mad at me because I stoped eating rice, bread and other common (simple) carbs for my weight loss. “You abandon your heritage?!?”. Over the last 6 months I lost 75lbs. Doing my best to keep it off.

@angieb4631

17 күн бұрын

Thats amazing that you are having success in your health! But out of curiosity, how do you handle the cultural aspect?

@ursp.7149

16 күн бұрын

I’m Navajo and I experience the same. We have fresh tortillas with each meal. We also eat a lot of potatoes. I stopped eating anything with flour and I put up with the looks and questions. It’s not worth explaining anymore. I just tell them that I don’t like it.

@ashwanikumarpasi5152

16 күн бұрын

Rice has never been a problem, Philippines, Indonesians, Vietnamese primely take rice in their daily food intake, they got little to none health issues.

@bluecat6902

16 күн бұрын

​@@ashwanikumarpasi5152 so it's the portions?

@ramaprasadmajumder6449

16 күн бұрын

Your brother needs Walnuts. It's good for the brain.

What is unique about Indian men is that they may be their correct weight or even underweight and still have a belly

@Jose-ue3bu

15 күн бұрын

not only indian men.

@Sudeep.Manerkar

15 күн бұрын

Indian phenotype body skinny fat

@TheCycloneTrooper

15 күн бұрын

There is a genetic adaptation for Indians that arose due to extreme droughts and extreme food & water scarcity - the potbelly is the body's defense mechanism of storing extra fat to tide over days when no nutrition is available - kinda like a camel lol. Hence getting rid of it is even more difficult and one of the major contributors to the high number of incidents of Diabetes & metabolic & cardiac diseases now that nutritional availability has been completely reversed with cheap carbs. Thus a person with a South Asian lineage will have to work harder to get rid of the fat even when the BMI is within range - a real bummer.

@rishavsharma1655

14 күн бұрын

Great point

@giantbush4258

14 күн бұрын

Skinny fat ??

Man this guy is talking the actual truth. In my family Gastritis is so common!

@fakenews8295

10 күн бұрын

Pudina Hara and Hajmola, have record sales. Also, Bael

Any content “pointing” at a specific group, ethnicity and what not, would most certainly get blasted big time. It is positively amazing to see Indian people, not taking it the wrong way, and opened to discussion. I wish all comment sections would be like this. Kudos to all.

@davidmarshall7752

2 күн бұрын

@Ariya Seconded.

@jayrober4834

2 күн бұрын

I think he does it in a respectful manner. We expect Indians to be skinny but the Indian diet and is proof that vegetarian diets can also be unhealthy. Japanese tend to have a healthy traditional diet. For African Americans the diet has changed from whole foods to mostly processed which is why there is obesity.

@mist383

Күн бұрын

Constructive criticism without poking fun or ridicule is always welcome. I say this as an Indian. It is true that after the men in India cross the age of 30, almost 90% get a pot belly. It needs to be discussed and tackled.

@mist383

Күн бұрын

​@@jayrober4834 I don't think vegetarian diets are unhealthy. The main reason is that most Indians (except the youth) don't emgage in any form of exercise and our diet contains a very large chunk of carbohydrates and a very small chunk of proteins. Our meals are carbohydrate surplus and protein deficient. That's the primary reason for pot bellies.

I am an Indian and 90% men in my area who are above 30 yrs age have a potbelly. It is because of lack of exercise, eating too many carbs, processed foods and sweets (Indian mithayi which are mostly fried and have sugar). Also they eat excess calories. I too got a potbelly after pregnancy but I reduced it by reducing my calories, jogging everyday and eating just whole foods made at home.

@adamsirin7249

18 күн бұрын

You're still fat aren't you? Be honest.

@JAHWARRIOR144

18 күн бұрын

Excellent news that your exercising now. Keep it up❤

@rolitiwari0909

18 күн бұрын

@@JAHWARRIOR144 Thank you

@rosahacketts1668

18 күн бұрын

Listen again to what Dr Berg said.

@moons4768

18 күн бұрын

Also I see women who into yoga are very slim and fit looking.

As an Indian, I can tell you that the problem started with higher disposable income and standard of living in major cities. Introduction of western fast foods, pre packaged foods, sugar, gluttony, and lack of exercise. You still see skinnier people living in villages however, they mostly work in farms and are active.

@sagarikaSilverado-ps9kv

15 күн бұрын

Exactly

@aliibrahim6407

15 күн бұрын

Add red meat to your diet and red rid of extra carb sources like roti and chawal as much. Grilled meat with cooked veggies in it with animal fat is best in my opinion so far I watched dr Erics videos.

@TheCycloneTrooper

15 күн бұрын

@@aliibrahim6407 Eating red meat without a good genetic predisposition to such diets can increase the risk of colon cancer - hence necessary to use spices like Turmeric (which contains curcumin) with cooking and to consume in moderation, mapping the bodily responses to the new food types.

@aliibrahim6407

15 күн бұрын

@@TheCycloneTrooper sure

@AlabanzaMusic

14 күн бұрын

It's the same here in Trinidad & Tobago with those of Indian descent. The pot belly ones are in their 40s+ usually higher income and women using seed oils now instead in cooking at home, women working cooking less, more fast foods. The younger ones who are the Chronic Coke, Energy Drink and Starbucks drinkers going Universtiy who think they'll stay skinny for life catch up eventually.

As an Indian, I'm grateful to you for bringing this up. The video is so educational. I want to show this video to my father but I'm sacred 😅. Indians consume carbohydrates everyday in the form of rotis, white rice and potatoes and I'm trying my best to avoid it but you know my parents really get offended. 😂

@Bunnyyd98

11 күн бұрын

U can eat bajara roti

@TheWellnessAlchemistsShorts

10 күн бұрын

Carbs don't make you fat.

@krishnakanhaiya1964

10 күн бұрын

See brother, Indians have been eating carbs for a very long 5000 years and were healthy. Even our forefathers (Indians who lived in 1900 to 1950) were eating carbs and still were mostly healthy. Carb is not the problem . Bad carb through ultra processed food and lack of physical activity is the reason.

@krishnakanhaiya1964

10 күн бұрын

Instead of blaming carb, improve life style and quantity of food.

@ananya255

10 күн бұрын

You need to eat carbs and fat. Healthy fat is important for your brain health. Don't eat excessively. Try not to eat rice twice a day

While explanation may be true but Pot belly among us Indians has also to do with great famines in the past, not very long ago till 1960s. Lean and thin were people who perished first, its natural selection of pot bellied who survived and the genes passed on while millons perished to bones and skins. Till very recent 20 years ago, thin people were subject of ridicule and pot belly were called "khatey pitey ghar ka" - "belonging to rich family".

@animemafia2085

Күн бұрын

That's not At all true evolution takes thousands even millions of year, as for pot belly if you watch the whole video is due to blotting of stomach due to fermenting food. Even underweight people have pot bell even when it's not filled with fat.

@mist383

Күн бұрын

He is not talking about evolution. He is talking about natural selection and it can happen in a matter of a few decades. Read about "Industrial Melanism". I think what that person has said certainly has a lot of substance. ​@@animemafia2085

@vijaysiddiah-ig8rm

Күн бұрын

Indians primarily eat cooked vegetarian food. Not raw greens. Eating a rabbit food is unheard of to most Indians. I am not saying Indians should not change the way we are eating, but gamines had a big part to creating pot bellies Indians.We are not talking about famines during colonial period. Famines existed long before the British colonized india.

@mark2073

Күн бұрын

They deep fry everything

@shivik98

7 сағат бұрын

in ghee

As an Indian with a protruding gut, I approve this message.

@curranp3892

13 күн бұрын

I suspect Lassi makes big bellies as they put alot of sugar in lassi and also chai.

@cobra28373

12 күн бұрын

Do exercise. Im indian and fit

@AyushSharma80001

12 күн бұрын

As someone who have seen Rural India, I don't approve this message. In rural India they don't have that ugly fat.

@AyushSharma80001

12 күн бұрын

Not applicable to rural india

@AyushSharma80001

12 күн бұрын

Not applicable to rural India

India has been summoned. As an indian. I approve this message

@dottymerchant6115

18 күн бұрын

Glad to hear it. My indian family concur

@nsevv

18 күн бұрын

Too much meat products like milk.

@kaiser1295

18 күн бұрын

@@godsbloodyhammer7090 And genes. Storing belly fat is in the genes.

@blitzkriegedvanhauten5261

18 күн бұрын

Let the currycel begin

@Martin_Priesthood

18 күн бұрын

😂🤣😁

Dude found the cheat code for maximum views😂 PS : I love your content

The best doctor online for diet and weight loss. Period

80% of the men I see in OHIO, USA have protruding bellies. Not just a problem in India😢😢

@JaneDoe-ob3tq

18 күн бұрын

Ohioans problem is beer. 😂

@ahighlandgirl

18 күн бұрын

Same in MO !

@user-of2co3ke5p

18 күн бұрын

The topic is Indian men tho🙄. Sheesh!

@karthy257

18 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

@sabrinajohnsson2389

18 күн бұрын

He did not say it´s problem only in India. He is answering a question. I guess the question is from an Indian person. He also has videos where he talks about the obesity problems in America. Video even adressing why African American have a higher risk of diabeties and high blood pressure. Those who want help, want to learn and make a healthy change appriciate these videos. You are not special so get out of your feelings and let people who want to lean more about their health do🤨

My childhood is mostly in rural India nearly 30 years back. Around 5 to 10 villages covered, its very rare to find a man or woman with that protruding belly. They were all muscular even at the age of 70s. No hospitals near by. But people lived happily. Starting from my parents generation, I started seeing this belly issue. Now, nearly everyone has it and hospitals are there in every corner !!! I wonder how health deteriorated with in few decades 😢 Thank u Dr. Eric for this content 🙏 EDIT: Thanks for those who read my comment and for the likes 🙂. As I could see lot of discussion I love to add few things. Regardless of veg or non veg 1) Eat only when u r hungry 2) Drink when u r thirsty 3) Eat only 3/4 of the stomach 4) Constipation - a BIG No 5) Exercise or else walking 6) People whose life has so much of stress - do Meditation and Pranayama 7) Weekly once oil bath 8) If u like to have great control over your senses, desires and mind - reduce non veg 9) Take sun light (bare body parts only absorb sun lights) or take vitmin D3 10) Play with kids 11) Be alone for sometime 12) Spend some time under a tree ( u can go to temples to find big trees - suggestion for city people) 13) Maintain the body temperature. Wear clothes based on the season. Not for trends. 14) Avoid toxic people 15) When taking bath, imagine you are flushing out all the negative emotions stored in the body. 16) Eat with focus and good feelings. Never eat when u r sad, angry or nervous. 17) IF is not for everyone. Know ur body constitution - vata, pitta, Kapha. Vata people IF is not much suitable. Others beneficial as per my knowledge. Vata people can go for 12 to 13 hrs max. 18) Be kind to others and have self love. I stop here 😅😅 Have a healthy life 😊 TIP for JUNK FOODIES: Even when you eat junk food eat it before sun set. Chew it well. Eat it happily without gulit. It will get digested. Balance ur junk food with healthy food and exercise too😉

@joshmachine2505

16 күн бұрын

EXACTLY and everyone was following Vegetarianism that time also.

@ToddGreenwich

16 күн бұрын

I also think the introduction of refined seed oils by the west. Because normally they should use coconut oil or ghee.

@akuma_168

16 күн бұрын

@@joshmachine2505Our best atheletes are vegetarians

@MD-rm8st

15 күн бұрын

So true. There are a lot of bone issues also because of this refined plastic oil.

@mochimmy3724

15 күн бұрын

@joshmachine2505 Not really. South and North east were never vegetarians and always had better physique.

The refined carbs point is spot on. Traditionally the Indian diet consisted of brown rice, millets, jowar bajra etc, ancient grains which were whole and high in fiber and nutrients. Thanks to modern agricultural practices this shifted to white rice and refined flours.

I am a student after understanding the typical Indian diet problem I decided I had to do something so that in long term I don't face any serious problems but due to study and other things I can't maintain a proper diet. So I started having a low carb High protein diet. I started eating appropriate protein fish chicken and eggs according to my body weight and halfed the carbohydrates that I consume. Yes maybe there's not much change in shape still. But believe me I feel a lot better than ever.

@aschoolofthought7262

Күн бұрын

What is the Health of your kidneys now?

@user-px6mu5ym2u

Күн бұрын

@@aschoolofthought7262 much better

Its an interesting video. In the Hindu scriptures they say, who eats once daily is a Yogi. The person, who eats twice daily is a Bhogi (the enjoyer of food). The person, who eats thrice daily is a Rogi (sick). And this thing that you mention here about intermittent fasting makes so much sense. Thanks.

@cavenavasagam6461

13 күн бұрын

Rogi is equal to a dying person. Which was quite an eye opener. My grandfather used to say that. Now I know the meaning. Bhogi is a food lover who eats twice a day.

@userring

13 күн бұрын

I eat just once a day, though I do drink fruit juice

@aYn_5Y

13 күн бұрын

Agree, it's the same concept in islam

@radhikanagaraja9733

13 күн бұрын

There's another line to that saying. One who eats 4 times, "yethkondu hogi" In kannada means carry him away(the corpse). Bhogi, yogi, rogi, yethkondu hogi.

@Qwuiet

12 күн бұрын

Our ancestors was very wise

The main reason is the carbohydrates Indians eat which are roti and rice. The majority of families eat between 9to10 pm and then go to sleep. Very few people know about nutrition and the majority are not into any fitness regime.

@edwardfaris8516

18 күн бұрын

They don't call them 'yellow-bellies' for nothing...😉

@JessG_20

17 күн бұрын

Yeah the roti and rice are among the blant based foods he's referring to which are contributing to not just excess calorie intake and weight gain, but bloating due to the fermentation that occurs when eating large amounts of these types of foods

@kalencwil3924

17 күн бұрын

Has nothing to do with what time you eat. Calories in vs out

@NomaanmnomaanwMohammad

17 күн бұрын

@@kalencwil3924 thats the basic idea but other factors are involved. For example if u eat 3k calories throughout the day you will gain more weight compared to if you ate it all in say 6 hours and fasted the rest of the time.

@Agape122

17 күн бұрын

I think the main reason is that you cannot walk around the city which turns into doing 0 exercise. I lived in India for 4 years. I realized in Europe I walk an hour a day at least naturally , just by going to place. In Mumbai, there is not really a place to walk , plus its not in the culture to just go to places walking so, if you are not careful , you just take riksha or car and you dont move at all

Thankyou so so much for making this video !

India is still a nation of farmers. More than 50% of Indians are farmers and most Indians still live in rural areas. The village people are skinny and somewhat muscular due to hard labour. This obesity problem is mostly for urban people with an office jobs who are a minority.

True. We, Indians, eat lot of simple carbohydrates and very less good fats. I have started Keto after following you. Now i am more energetic and lost my belly fat. Thank you Sir.❤

@Surila-yg2do

17 күн бұрын

Get ready for Ketone overload and Insulin resistance coming to you through yours keto paved way..

I saw a video from 1970 India, not a single person had a potbelly Everyone was healthy.

@d_san1985

13 күн бұрын

Their life expectancy was only around 47 How can you call that healthy?

@sriharivishnubhatla

13 күн бұрын

Or malnourished. 1970s were very tough times for India.

@CatCcat.

13 күн бұрын

They didn't have enough food to eat back then. Sorry but it's true. Most people would work and barely ate enough to sustain. Now the times have changed and most people get to eat but mostly cheap grains and vegetables. No meat cuz of religion and all.

@User9us0jd

13 күн бұрын

Their life style. Its not same as today's 9-5 job life style . Go outside and look around there are still lot of peoples like that

@HP-zt6kz

13 күн бұрын

correct, back then not everything was sold in sealed packets and boxes. Food was perishable and people ate mostly fresh produce regardless of herbivore or canivore.

Thank you for making this video and educating me Dr Eric

Than you doctor ji for making a video on india....❤ Love from india

It took me 8 months of hard effort to quit sugar, Thank you. It's not an easy thing.

@Drberg

14 күн бұрын

I'm glad that you're on the right track.

@hdhnbggh8312

12 күн бұрын

Why do you mean by quit sugar?? You don't eat any sugar contain foods??

@LeeXiaoMei

11 күн бұрын

I can relate, this is tough I have a sweet tooth. Any tips? I’m one month into trying to cut down on sugars - I’ve started by cutting carbs

@AyushSharma80001

11 күн бұрын

@@Drberg There were a lots of misinformation in this video, visit Rural India Haryana or Rajasthan, you won't see a single person with that type of belly. Even after 800 years of exploitation still got that classic Ancient Indian genetics and sharp memory. Killing animal for taste is not always the solution.

@AyushSharma80001

11 күн бұрын

@@Drberg @cobra28373 yeah these rascals don't do exercise and live a sedentary life, those in the villages of Rural Rajasthan and Haryana are tall and have broad shoulders. Even after 800 years of exploitation still got that classic Ancient Indian genetics.

Being an Indian woman, I really appreciate your straight talk which is very helpful. In times of being over sensitive and easily offended, it is so refreshing to hear an expert observing and understanding patterns, not shying away from what is true, and then making an effort to guide and offer suggestions to resolve the issues. Grateful to you Dr Berg, keep doing this good work, God bless you.

@Drberg

14 күн бұрын

Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad you find the straightforward approach helpful. Wishing you all the best!

@realmepro02

13 күн бұрын

I think you should eat beef now even if you are Hindu

@shutupndrink1490

13 күн бұрын

​@@Drberg can you make a video on how to inhibit myostatin?

@paradiseview

13 күн бұрын

@@realmepro02 if you touch a cow in India, you will be killed. many non-Hindus lost their lives for doing so. In India, you will die if you touch a cow. For doing so, several non-Hindus lost their lives.

@siddarthpant7549

13 күн бұрын

@@realmepro02 talk in limit

You are absolutely right about Vegetarian diet causes bloating. However, Indians have known this for centuries that a purely plant-based diet is detrimental to the stomach, large intestine, and Gut Bacteria. Hence, traditional Indian cuisine involves a LOT of herbs and spices that aid digestion. Additionally, it also includes drinks that help break down and absorb food BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER a meal. The trouble is modern households have all but forgotten these techniques to stay healthy and maintain a flat stomach. Modern foods lack most of the key ingredients. Instead, they focus on Taste (not even flavor), and shelf-live. Add to it the hectic lifestyle, tiring commute, lack of exercise, and stress, the common Indian is at a HUGE disadvantage. Have you wondered why South Indians, living in Southern India, have flat stomachs? The reason is they stick to traditional cooking methods, balanced meals, physical labor, and other techniques that promote good health.

Thanks Doc..Love from India.

1. Desk jobs that consumes most part of the day . 2. Little to no exercise 3. Going to some place by walk or cycle is considered as low status. Once I went to meet my friend in a moderately nearby restaurant ( 1.4km) by walk , they first question was , why dont you come in a car , are u saving on your petrol bills ?... 4. In an already carb rich diet style , we have started to eat much more carb rich western snacks. Waffles ( loaded with sugars ) , burger ( mostly refined flour ) , pizza ( refined wheat flour ) , fries ( palm oil / seed oil ). , etc ,etc in our diet. 5. Addition of ton of cheese , mayo etc in chats , the prblem is its processed chesse and doesn't hv great quality. Cheese vada pav , cheese masala puri , cheese puff , cheese sandwich , cheese that , cheese this in everything. The problem is most cheese that is used here are actually not " cheese". 6. Though a lot of our older generation did not hv a separate exercise toutine , most had an active lifestyle. Even household chores needed you to do a lot of physicsl work. But today a lot of people in metro cities do not like to do these. When I was discussing a topic about household chores in another platform one member commented that " mopping , brooming the house , cooking , washing vessels , drying clothes , folding clothes and sll other chores are maid's job ". Well , they just implied that its not their job and thought it as a cheap work to do. Its sad that certain ppl forgot that its not maid's job but each one's own job , since we dont hv time or unable to do , we are assinging a maid.

@shekharsuman5349

12 күн бұрын

3rd one is very relatable

@vishalrana9836

11 күн бұрын

You nailed it Every single point, especially 6th one.

@yashroastingshow9956

10 күн бұрын

7. Smoking and Drinking

@vkapoor69

8 күн бұрын

Its a shame most people go through life without realizing what their body is capable of doing.

I can only eat meat and certain green vegetables or I am a bloated mess. I am ashamed to say it took me over 50 years to figure it out. Young people have so much more access to valuable information today to help themselves. Thank you Dr. Berg for all you do.

@yoya4766

17 күн бұрын

same here, i'm still a work in progress.

@valeries.6098

17 күн бұрын

Same here…wish I knew this 10 or 20 years ago. 51 years old here and changing my old way of thinking. 👍

@Invest-banker

17 күн бұрын

So what did u figure out?? U mean even meat and veggies are bloating u??

@Bittuji-oi3xe

17 күн бұрын

I feel chest congestion 20 years after eating 3 eggs or more how to deal with it I want to eat more eggs

@Bittuji-oi3xe

17 күн бұрын

Why Chinese are short heighted stunts

A great thanks dr berg for focusing on Indians. Amazing job

Thank you Dr Berg very informative as always.

I’m Indian, I stopped eating simple carbs and started intermittent fasting. It’s been eight years of it and it’s worked like a charm. 😌 Great topic! I’ve often wondered the same.

@abhinavmishra9323

16 күн бұрын

What do you eat then? And where to get those foods?

@sagarikaSilverado-ps9kv

15 күн бұрын

Intermittent fasting is our standard upvaas. We modified it to eat starches because we get hungry, but up as is what inspired this trend of intermittent fasting and then renamed and repackaged it and resold to us again.

@JinSakai_Kuroudo

15 күн бұрын

@@sagarikaSilverado-ps9kvlol, it isn’t. 😂😂😂😂😂 I love how Hindus try to bring their culture in everything 😂😂, then when they fail they blame Muslims, British and Pakistan

This kind of straight talk (non-pc) is very much needed and missed in the world. This can help many Indian men and other cultures who have this problem.

@user-jx2vt4ho6p

17 күн бұрын

You try eating Pig and feed your kid and Allah then come back to other communities

@canesugar911

16 күн бұрын

Why are you bringing political nonsense and lies into this discussion? You still don't understand why other people are not receptive towards you?

@strahnbrad3979

16 күн бұрын

I am not Indian yet I find this information relatable.

@emdude1784

15 күн бұрын

⁠@@canesugar911he is not bringing any political nonsense. He is simply stating a fact. If Berg had mentioned any of the other groups, they would be marching in front of his house. Even though he may be trying to help them. Good job Dr Berg

@zpaztrik1418

12 күн бұрын

Wtf are you on about typing from your a*s​@@canesugar911

Being vegetarian isn't the issue. The issue is having a carb heavy diet. If we started having 1 roti and more vegetables this problem would be greatly resolved. Also, alot of Indians have a sedentary lifestyle. Add in a little bit of cardio and this problem wouldn't even exist.

You nails it, Dr. ,respect

Indian women here, i lost around 50lbs twice in my life (got rid of protruding c-sec belly too) after both my pregnancies just by doing IF fasting and low carb vegetarian diet and no snacking. I did not exercise at all but fasted for 18 hrs religiously each day. Thanks to Dr. Berg whom I discovered in 2019 (recommended by my husband's friend) and then started my journey just by having faith in his words. I can't thankyou enough for transforming my life and health!!

@WalayatFamily

14 күн бұрын

it's called giving birth

@ooulalah4333

14 күн бұрын

​​@@WalayatFamilyC sections were once for emergencies when a normal birth was problematic. Nowadays it's for the convenience of dr. It deprives baby of being bathed in the mother's probiotics and their immunity is less than. It's not giving birth but a surgical procedure.

@vkapoor69

14 күн бұрын

If you don't exercise you will also lose muscle which makes it harder to lose weight. No?

@asathelogiclaman637

12 күн бұрын

U r not taking meat.. This is a problem in long term

Crazy timing, I just googled “why are Indians skinny fat” on Monday! As an Indian, this is something so common in our culture.

@MsChantae

18 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@MsChantae

18 күн бұрын

I was watching one of those street food videos last night. I believe it was Indian. They were making banana milkshakes, and I noticed their bellies, too. This is great timing for me also 😂

@vamsidocs5137

18 күн бұрын

Too much carbs which converts to fat and leak in the guy

@perfectblue8443

18 күн бұрын

Yeah I can relate to that, Dr Berg can really read minds.

@jay_wright_thats_right

18 күн бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

After looking at my protruding belly i understood I'm indian..thanks doctor

As an indian I can agree that our diet is almost exclusivey carbohydrates... overcooked vegetables, rice and bread. Pot bellies are ubiquitous they are everywhere. Exercise is not common. Salads are somewhat challenging in a country where water is not always safe for consumption so people prefer cooked over raw.

Unless he’s an Indian man doing manual or agricultural work in India…as millions routinely do!

@kamalj2000

17 күн бұрын

No amount of manual work can make up for the samosa n chai that's the lunch of the poor.

@stevelanghorn1407

17 күн бұрын

@@kamalj2000 True. Except maybe Samosa & Chai eaten at an office desk, in front of a computer screen!

@MuhammadHussain-ig3vc

17 күн бұрын

That's totally a wrong notion.​@@kamalj2000

@zoejaures8392

15 күн бұрын

Yes! Indeed, I doubt this doctors has met the manual workers of India... too much of an outsiders view honestly.

@stevelanghorn1407

15 күн бұрын

@@zoejaures8392 Agreed, even though I value & appreciate the health & nutrition info he & his team colleagues share around the world. I rarely feel cause to complain. But this statement was a careless generalisation.

As a man of Indian background, I'd say the most common reason is down to the type of foods we eat, and how they eventually lead to serious health problems. I'm doing what I can to cut away from that.

@maiaallman4635

18 күн бұрын

Carbohydrates?

@scroopynooperz9051

18 күн бұрын

But Indian food is god damn delicious... 😂 If a pot belly is the price to pay, then so be it

@Tokmurok

18 күн бұрын

​@@scroopynooperz9051Sure you will be saying that when you get a form of cancer or diabetes. Ive known many in my family who have eaten themselves into an early grave and left their loved ones in pain.

@shweta703

18 күн бұрын

​@@scroopynooperz9051diabetes is the price.

@user-soon300

18 күн бұрын

That's true

My parents says that we have started in take wheat more compared to rice and Pearl Millet, which was a major part of our daily meal. Also since the introduction of machines we have lessened the amount of labor in our daily life and not the intake of meal.

Good observation Dr.... I too keep seeing this and thinking about this why every next person here has protruding bellies....and then I see this video of yours!!!!

Most Indians have a sedentary lifestyle and a very few go to the gym or do any form of exercise. Our diet has a lot of carbs. But thanks to social media and KZread channels like yours there is some awareness about the harmful effects of being overweight.

@JV-oi6ch

17 күн бұрын

Being overweight is considered to be a sign of being well-to-do by most people in the subcontinent.

@Midnight8869

17 күн бұрын

​@@JV-oi6chOffcourse cause rich CLOWNS will say that and everyone follow blindly,

@gauravaggarwal6083

16 күн бұрын

@@JV-oi6chin our grandfather’s times…maybe 50/100 years ago…not now

@PeaceDweller

10 күн бұрын

Also, address the Elephant in the room. Vegetarian diet through generations has done lots of damage to the Indian people. There are many studies out there saying Indian men have some of the lowest testosterone levels on the planet and some of the weakest bone density. Younger Indians need to start consuming more healthy dairy (not butter milk or ghee) and healthy grass fed meats.

Terimakasih atas informasinya dr. Berg. Saya baru mulai untuk mengurangi gula, karena 2 tahun kebelakang ini pola makan saya sedikit kacau. Saya yakin bisa melakukannya.

Thank you Dr!

The reason why they are pot bellied and diabetic because of the biggest misconception. Homemade = nutritious food = balanced diet. So when it comes to eating 10 puris with oily chhole just because it is homemade, or mother's thinking they made nutritious food by forcing children eat 3 rotis with overcooked subji that has no nutritional value. A lot of today's food is different than food that was eaten 300 years ago (pre-british). There were no potatoes, Tomatoes, sago (sabudana), refined flour or even whole wheat flour. The subji was made with minimum spices and steamed with less oil. The rotis/bhakri were made with millets.

@sagarikaSilverado-ps9kv

15 күн бұрын

Exactly.we don't follow our traditional diets. The more we follow western fads, the more we're going to struggle.

@A.K.00

15 күн бұрын

@@sagarikaSilverado-ps9kv so eating samosas, pakoras, jalebi and hundred other types of traditional fried snacks and sweets is also 'western fads'? and what about highly adulterated & toxic quality of common household foods like spices, honey, milk, fruits & vegetables that our govt. doesnt care about? is that also western fault?

@rsm5627

15 күн бұрын

How do you know what was eaten 300 years ago?

@kgill99

15 күн бұрын

And no lectins in millet grain!

@namratasingh1723

14 күн бұрын

whole wheat has been there in india pre British . What do you think regions in Rajasthan ate ? Just that our ancient wheat varieties were different -low in gluten and more brown in colour . They are healthy to consume even today

We all have the deepest regard for our Indian brothers and sisters. Modern life has given me a potbelly too.

@TheCycloneTrooper

15 күн бұрын

Try water fasting (i.e. only consume water with electrolytes without food) for at least 24 to 48 hours. This will help the body reclaim much of the excesses it has stowed away in its nether regions.

@Kipchoge475

14 күн бұрын

​@@TheCycloneTrooper i'm trying to lose stubborn fats in my thigh and buttock regions.and also my calves.i'm a guy, and skinny, only weighing 55-56 kg. My height is 5'5". I have very less fats from my waist(28.5-29") and above, and all of my body fat seems to like accumulating in my lower body, mainly thighs and buttocks.no matter how much i excercise(i run a lot) try to eat healthy, and get decent sleep, the fats refuses to go. I don't know if it's genetic, or if it's due to my reckless eating habits during my teenage years.i used to consume a lot of seed oils, fried foods, and junk sugary processed foods up until last year.but i also used to run a lot, often to the point of burnout to compensate for my unhealthy habits. Any advice you can give me to lose the stubborn and annoying fats in my lower body?

Thanks for the great video i am definitely going to try new diet i have the same people

Wonderful video! This was exactly my problem. I'm surprised my GI doctor didn't know this. Within a day of taking the betaine hcl I noticed my gut shrinking! Now I'm trying the carnivore diet for a while and it seems easier to adhere to than the meat and veggies diet I've tried in the past. Thanks doc

Excess carbs in the form of roti, rice, dairy, sweet dishes,refined oils with most of the dishes containing potatoes and lack of exercise are the main culprit alongwith frequent eating ,stressful and depressing life is the main culprit here in india.!

@boink800

18 күн бұрын

Most Indians have a massive sweet tooth. Combined that with replacing healthy ghee with seed oils contributes to huge health problems in India.

@rakeshs9678

18 күн бұрын

oh wow i feel attacked

@boink800

18 күн бұрын

Most Indians have a huge sweet tooth.

@astridmartin3500

18 күн бұрын

Free thyself from these starchy and often toxic carbs, deadly oils‼️ and sugars‼️

@namo1693

18 күн бұрын

U forgot cold drinks, no hard work or exercise

Interest observation. You are right. I recently made very good lasting changes to my diet and saw result in 6 months. 1) No sugar 2) no white bread: I eat Ezekiel bread only 3) Quinoa instead of rice 4) Millet flower instead of whole wheat flower 5) only high end olive oil, butter of Ghee 6) ton of fruits and veggies and 1 1/2 oz of nuts and lots of yogurt. I have dropped 20 pound in 6 months and have a flat stomach! I am a life long vegetarian!

He did have some valid points like: Diet: A high intake of processed foods, sugar, and refined starches is linked to weight gain and increased belly fat. These foods can disrupt gut health and metabolism. Gut health: A healthy gut microbiome is crucial for digestion and overall health. Disruptions in the gut bacteria can contribute to weight issues. Genetics: Genetics do play a role in fat storage patterns, but the environment and diet have a significant influence. Uncertain or Missing Points: H. pylori and belly fat: H. pylori can cause stomach problems, but its direct link to belly fat is not well established by research. Animal protein: While protein is important, an overall balanced diet with sufficient fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is crucial for weight management. Eliminating all refined carbs might be restrictive and unsustainable. Betaine hydrochloride: There's limited high-quality evidence to support its effectiveness for weight loss or gut health. It can even have negative side effects for some people. Exercise: Physical activity is essential for weight management and overall health. Calorie balance: Weight gain, including belly fat, happens when calorie intake exceeds calorie expenditure. While the focus on processed foods and gut health has some merit, he oversimplifies the causes of belly fat. His suggestion of eliminating refined carbs, increasing protein intake, and using supplements like betaine hydrochloride to address these issues is not supported by robust scientific evidence. Not to forget, the patients that he deals with mostly are the well-to-do NRIs in the USA, which ranks quite high in obesity rankings, and the main reasons for this as per US government organizations are inactivity, fast foods, and a combination of other factors and vegetarian food habits falls very low. And Doctor, be a little more responsible, there might be some who lack critical judgment skills, who would believe what you said to be completely true, not understanding that your observations are for the mostly well-to-do obese NRIs who are living in states facing the same issues faced by most obese Americans due to same reasons as many research papers have stated, and these blind believers will start eating more meat and end up getting high cholesterol or cardiovascular issues only after writing, "I am also Indian, I live in India and I know this is so true." Btw if there's a video on why some Indians lack critical thinking, I could write that cringy comment too..

Thank you Doctor for such a great advice

@Drberg

12 күн бұрын

You bet!

@seabreeze4559

8 күн бұрын

@@Drberg please talk about how women can flush excess hormones with fibre using our diet as you said we needed to in other videos, how can we do that while on keto? PLEASE?

It is not lack of money but abundance that is ruining the people .

@lendalennuk2484

12 күн бұрын

One VERY important prerequisite to cope in our product-selling world is also CURIOSITY. We often see unfortunately little of it and much ignorance around us...

@rakeshdeka4128

12 күн бұрын

Actually it's both

@msdadsfsx

12 күн бұрын

india per capita income rank is 142 out of 197, i agree with u very rich country india

@ShadesAwayYT

12 күн бұрын

It's by eating vegetarian diet and cow feces and urine

@Auror2k05

11 күн бұрын

Street food doesn't help in losing fat

What lovely advice~ What I love most about this video is he's not saying nobody should be a vegetarian or vegan or herbivore, He's simply saying to identify the causes and eliminate them! For example I noticed Edamame causes me bloating so I don't eat it~ I guess there's a common notion that all greens are good for you and that's not true! Some are good, Some are not good! And you have to eliminate those which are not good! Like sugar and dairy is a good place to start, And reducing/eliminating snacking, I got rid of 80% of my problems that way!

Very helpful sir.

Thankyou so much for the video❤

@Drberg

2 күн бұрын

You're absolutely welcome!

It's true that India has a 5.5% obesity rate and a lot of men have protruding potbelly but do not agree with the meat part. If you see the World obesity chart by country, India is at the very bottom, and other meat-eaters are on top. The US has 42.7%, New Zealand has 34.3%, Australia has 31.3% UK has 20.1% So it's a worldwide problem. India is just influenced by Western culture so everybody is overeating on pizza and pasta instead of following Ayurveda.

@loner145

15 күн бұрын

@@pario850 THAT.

@loner145

15 күн бұрын

​@@pario850 No frills 🤣

@rsm5627

15 күн бұрын

Pakistan has meat heavy diet but the pot belly still exists. Meat may affect health in other ways but its not causing the pot belly for everyone. Other genetic and environmental factors 😊

@PuroSubs

9 күн бұрын

This has nothing to do with pizza/pasta, man. Even village people who have never eaten such stuff have potbellies.

@seabreeze4559

8 күн бұрын

that's alcohol

I routinely interact with farmers. Their staple diet is rice, lentils, veggies and fish (maybe once a day). Potbelly is practically nonexistent! Calorie burning natural exercise? Local fruits are also consumed. The very hot summer is, in fact, not conducive to a high meat diet. You'd almost certainly have severe indigestion 😮

@abhisheksathe123

15 күн бұрын

They burn a lot of calories while working in the fields but people who dont work on farms this high carb diet of roti-daal-rice is going to give them potbelly

@jetpark3743

15 күн бұрын

Indian farmers have pot belly

@hobbitspot6998

15 күн бұрын

@@abhisheksathe123 That's a point. Moreover, where available, milk is a total animal protein. In fact, milk and whole egg are the only proteins with a Protein Score of 100.

@AbdulRahman-xj5ox

15 күн бұрын

@@hobbitspot6998 africans eat meat and they are very strong too eating both animal protein and plant protein is better too

@hobbitspot6998

15 күн бұрын

@@AbdulRahman-xj5ox True. But there are a couple of other factors including genetic background, environment and of course, the economy (availability). A mixed diet is always preferable. However, urban and rural dietary patterns show remarkable differences

Thanks for insight about my body and my family’s

Yes you're correct, lack of exercise and eating excess carbs is so common here.

Indians- pot bellied or not have finally arrived! Thank you Dr. Berg for addressing this issue. As a South Indian aka carb loving vegetarian middle aged gal without a pot belly, I (too) am your fan! Thank you for what you do ❤❤❤❤ There have been recent studies on epigenetics linking the high incidence of high blood sugar/type II diabetes and cardiovascular diseases amongst Indians with the 24 plus major famines that our indian forefathers (and mothers :) ) underwent within a 50 year time frame during colonial rule. This genetic trait/polymorphism too has been suspected to be a key contributing to mid section obesity… esp with the high carb, heavy use of seed oils, processed junk food and uber sedentary lifestyle :(

@erin79

16 күн бұрын

@TheKakamuka Would you be able to share links to those studies, or the names of them? I would love to look at those.

@alexandrinamorris4685

15 күн бұрын

Yes please, I would love to read more on the subject!

@jishasen7328

15 күн бұрын

You write well!!

@shilpakrishnapriya

14 күн бұрын

@TheKakamuka , Nice write up dear. However, I believe that our forefathers and mothers went through more than 100 years of famine... maybe many more years than we assume....

I am Indian too(Andhra) and live in Canada now but I was raised with mostly vegetables but also occasional meat, like chicken and lamb 2 or three times a week but we just ate huge amounts of rice and occasional chapathis. I ate Indian sweets occasionally and was overweight all my growing up years. I barely was active. But my diet completely changed when I moved to North America at 21. I eat lesser rice(which I have completely give up now and I am 43 now). I eat Keto with more meat(mostly ground beef and eggs). I also workout everyday now and also intermittent fast. I had a bit of a belly but it's been shrinking. My belly size is about 37 inches now. I've lost 30 pounds since December and am 5'8" and 160 lbs as of now.

@ianstuart5660

18 күн бұрын

Excellent, keep going from a fellow Canadian!

@Saturn57

18 күн бұрын

Congrats! Plz research ground beef. I know it's not good for the colon. Maybe lean ground beef is different? and a PSA: New research says the best diet is mostly plant based, low carbs (not keto), beef and chicken mostly once a week, fish twice a week (if fresh is not available, eat sardines not tuna)

@Citizen052

18 күн бұрын

Can Indian Hindus eat beef???

@helenahandkart1857

18 күн бұрын

Fantastic results, you are clearly on the right track! Thanks for sharing, it's inspiring to hear of results like this! 👍

@tangoman3432

18 күн бұрын

@@Citizen052 it depends but I am not Hindu. Hindus, mostly from the south do tend to eat it, not like in the North, where they would probably lynch you for eating it.😁

Fascinating and informative.

Interesting, I never knew any of that. Thanks.

Thanks for addressing INDIA , Respected Dr Berg ! We all love you in INDIA ❤❤

@Ilyas-Habib

18 күн бұрын

As long someone mention that astonishingly weird country, no matter good or bad, these indians will get excited. So p*thetic tbh 😂😂😂😂

It's a new phenomenon in India, I found that the generations of our great grandfathers were mostly doing two meals a day, they also do fast more often. There was common phrase "2 waqt ki roti". But now, there is a 3+half meal pattern which most people are following. Breakfast was not the part of Indian culture, the first food was always around 11 or 12.

@suruchisdchd

17 күн бұрын

In big cities though with Western food n influence

@mindyourbusiness302

16 күн бұрын

Yep, I'm from the USA and no one needs 3 meals a day. Brunch and dinner, keep active and stay away from fast food😉

@AshishSawant-mt5bv

16 күн бұрын

- Ayurveda suggests two meals a day only and no food intake after sunset.

@Parth_k92

16 күн бұрын

@@AshishSawant-mt5bv indeed, I appreciate Dr Berg for highlighting this issue but I believe he has made a mistake by comparing it with lack of meat. I mean, take neighbouring pakistan for example, they are almost 100% non vegetarian but still the potbelly is rampant there, just as India. Hence, the meat based diet shouldn't be a discriminating factor in this. It's basically bad food choice, bad timings, and economic constraints in food decisions that is the real reason.

@AshishSawant-mt5bv

16 күн бұрын

@@Parth_k92 - People in India, in general are following Western lifestyle and now West blaming Ayurveda / Vegetarian diet for it.😡

Good talks Thankyou

You are great doctor this is Video i always wanted to know, finally you have explained very well thanks 😊🙏

@Drberg

2 сағат бұрын

Glad to help!

There might be something in this but I've been a vegetarian almost all of my life and have a flat stomach. I'm in my late 60s. My brother, who's 1 year older, and predominantly a meat eater, has had a huge belly for half of his life.

@TheMoninoniin

9 күн бұрын

I agree with you, being vegetarian is not a problem. I think here it has been generalised because Indian has the highest number of vegetarians, and Indian tends to have big belly after certain age. But these are 2 coincidences, there are other factors affecting belly circumference, which are ignored. Indians eat late, have mostly sedentary life, eat a lot of carbs, snack a lot and have a lot more stress especially the ones living in cities.

@JJ-di5vj

4 күн бұрын

Thank you!!! I had been a meat eater and always looked pregnant! I switched to plant-based because it works best for my body! I am more regular than ever!

@DrVamsikrishna

3 күн бұрын

the bigg bellies are in last 50 years because of adapting western diet, high calorie cheap ultraprocessed food, refined sugar, flour and oils, and abandoning our traditional diet and eatinf practices. @@TheMoninoniin

@shaileshchandrajha9457

3 күн бұрын

Eating meat does not really include eating butter chicken or any such dish which is undoubtedly unhealthy. He simply means healthier alternatives of protein diet over carbs.

@_CasualGamer

2 күн бұрын

In my vicinity all pure vegetarian have flat belly like me. and all meat eaters have huge belly. i sense some propaganda in the video.

Since the problem is partially due to low stomach acid and being vegetarian, here is an affordable solution that should help. Apple Cider Vinegar has been shown to lower the Glycemic Index of many foods, curb the appetite, increases stomach acid, and lowers weight gain. There are a number of videos on YT about this, and I found that it works. Since Apple Cider Vinegar at about 5-6% acidity is very strong, it needs to be mixed with something to make it palatable. I make an vinegar, oil, spices salad dressing with it. I use about 1 tablespoon worth of vinegar on my salad. Works surprisingly well, and costs almost nothing. Strong acids can be hard on tooth enamel, so you may want to rinse after eating. I'm not a doctor or nutritionist, so do your research.

Have to share this with the entirety of my family

Thanks Dr🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉for important information.

@Drberg

5 күн бұрын

Glad to know that you liked this post!

I started losing my pot belly when I did few of these things 1) quit eating wheat flour roti and replaced with millets 2) took out the starch water from rice 3) 0 sugar 4) no milk tea 5) green tea everyday 6) no refined oil, only A2 cow ghee. Now no pot belly, no bloating.

@sudiptoatutube

14 күн бұрын

Wow!

@tinkiparmani6748

14 күн бұрын

😂😢Bhai, tere jeene mein mazaa kya bacha?

@svgkm

13 күн бұрын

Fake info

@tranquilgiftsonline

13 күн бұрын

Do you have meat

@kuldippersaud376

13 күн бұрын

I think it is also necessary to consider one's specific Ayurvedic Dosha. On shoe does not fit all. Specific foods are meant for specific dosha's, and others are not. I find that the (my) main challenge is self- control, i.e., addiction to carbs ( especially simple ones ( sugar). Om Tat Sat. 🙏❤️🕉😊

"If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be vegetarian" Sir Paul McCartney

@TheAnonYmouse

17 күн бұрын

Naa, I love steak, it's nourishing and keeps the pot belly away

@sanjiv7089

17 күн бұрын

@TheAnonYmouse You look homeless man, free food taste great 😂😂

@TheAnonYmouse

17 күн бұрын

​@@sanjiv7089 I buy beef and cook it in salt and tallow, it's pricier than kachori or daal with peoples' sweat in it for 10-20rs

@telliturna4998

15 күн бұрын

@@TheAnonYmouse I rspect pot bellied people if the cause is veganism, it shows that they have a heart as big as their belly, and about you ...who cares what you eat ,you are ordinary...

@SolarCookingGermany

15 күн бұрын

I grew up next to a butchery as a child, always loved their sausages and other meats, McCartney can go and eat broccoli

Thank you Dr. for addressing this. A lot of Indians are experiencing this problem.

@Drberg

4 сағат бұрын

Very glad to be of help.

Doc, some of the good insights here are surely appreciated. In any case, plant-based (veg) diet is perfectly fine; look at Novak Djokovic (tennis), Alex Morgan (women's soccer), Nimai Delgado (bodybuilder & vegetarian from birth) & Virat Kohli (cricketer) just to name a few of the well-known examples. Main culprits causing the potbelly issue or syndrome whether in Indian men or, other persons globally, are: (i) lack of exercise, (ii) overeating & eating at wrong times, (iii) too much fat & sugar in diet, (iv) lack of self-discipline, (v) mental stress, and, not to forget, (vi) drinking.

i am from South India, from Kerala. Absolutely, you are right, sir. We will rectify these issues as per your suggestion. Thank you very much

@Bjorn.andres

14 күн бұрын

Mashallah,assalaam alaikum❤

@alok.01

14 күн бұрын

Not gonna happen, I have seen my share of carnivores who hate veg having pot bellies. No need to change your food habits, just reduce processed foods and do exercises.

@KrsnaDD97

14 күн бұрын

I am a vegetarian and totally fit body . He is just brainwashi people . Specially India don’t need to follow such diets . To get views he choose to talk on Indians

@SC-lp6qx

14 күн бұрын

Kerala is hub of diseases at this point. Makes me wonder how when the state has so much organic produce and good non vegetarian diet??

@varghesem.p3326

14 күн бұрын

Hi...how do you do keto in kerala

You are 100% correct about Indians pot belly issue ....we are eating all proceeded oil and packed food without adequate exercise and no good sleep....Thank you for your suggestion . to improve gut microbiome .increasing fiber and protein to prevent fatty liver and control metabolic troubles .lots of Regards from Chennai India ❤

One of the most useful topics (for Indians). Thanks Dr. Berg. I was wondering myself.Appreciate it.

as an indian thanks for answering this we are asking the same thing since generations and those who didn't have belly have been dead at 50

Because Most Indians are Vegetarian/Vegan. So we do not consume much protein on a daily basis. The Indian diet consists mainly of carbs, fats, veggies, sugar, and dairy.

@natashajiwa7044

18 күн бұрын

No they get their protein from beans lentils lots of vegges and sometimes eggs if they have eggs.

@beetlejuiceapril

18 күн бұрын

70% of Indians are meat eaters …. But even they are brainwashed to believe eating meat is bad for health …. So they consume refined process carbs most of the time ….

@Tokmurok

18 күн бұрын

​@@natashajiwa7044eggs are good but they dont eat healthy foods often enough.

@Ramanhere468

18 күн бұрын

@@natashajiwa7044 not nearly enough protein…

@hisukserjeant5204

18 күн бұрын

Bcz most indians (95%) believe vegetarian diet is healthiest and u cant win them i tell U!!!! So outdated notion( 90% worrld people follow this too😵‍💫🙄🙄🙄

Being an Indian and Specifically Bengali woman(a non vegetarian, fish water community of India), I have always noticed women of Mothers generation goes through knee problems a lot. I have asked many people why it is happening never received a fruitful answer. Hence I'm commenting here, hope Dr.Berg will notice this comment and I may get an answer so I can pre-take care. Edit 1- one potential clue I have got, that is Sindoor. I'll definitely suggest all woman known to me to replace "chemical Sindoor" with herbal one.

@justine3769

18 күн бұрын

Vegan / vegetarian diet lacks a lot of nutrients needed for bone health and other things...

@ohhsarahh5957

18 күн бұрын

@@justine3769 I'm neither vegan nor vegetarian. Rather Bengali community is carnivorous but the twist is they are physically weaker than vegetarian community of India. I guess lack of milk products could be one issue, but there might be more things that I do not have idea.

@Usdt.trader

18 күн бұрын

Dr. Berg has already addressed this issue few times. According to him knee problem among women/men happens because of lack of Vitamin K2 and calcification of arteries . He recommended eating foods with high amounts of Vitamin K2 like nattos, goose liver , Muenster cheese etc . and do some physical exercises. Never use calcium supplements as they don’t increase calcium in the bones but in the arteries . So Dr. Berg suggested have some sun light to get vitamin D3 , take this supplement if don’t have opportunities to get sunlight directly and taking enough foods with Vitamin K2 is a must . I’m also a Bengali from Bangladesh

@Porkypies6m

18 күн бұрын

whole grain rice has lots of magnesium which is crucial to bone health...white rice has the outer layer removed which is where 95% of the nutrients are found

@williamh4172

18 күн бұрын

​@justine3769 - true- and if a person is obese that also leads to joint problems.

Good info not only for Indians but for all people. My respect to the comments, very civilized and positive.

Much-needed video, doctor. What can vegans do?

Thank you so much Dr. For addressing this issue. I am an indian and have been a huge fan. You are absolutely right about starch , refined oil and sugar. Even after exercising I couldn’t reduce my belly fat( this was 5 years ago ). But after watching your videos things are much under control. Have forwarded this video a lot to make people around me understand the power of nutrition.

I had a young friend from India I invited to the gym with me. He had a portruding belly. He told me such a belly was a sign of wealth and prosperity in his country.

@thewhatorwhy

18 күн бұрын

Certainly not among those below 60. That is the last four generations.

@kaiser1295

18 күн бұрын

That's older generation mentality. Young people are taking up exercise.

@simonw75

18 күн бұрын

@@kaiser1295BS. The youngsters and those cretin students are lazier than ever!

@jorty.

18 күн бұрын

I would think it is a sign of a fool😂 (when I hear someone say it is a sign of wealth etc.)🫣

@king_h.3826

18 күн бұрын

Nowadays even the poor have potbelly because they get free rice and wheat from the govt.

Absolutely goated video!💯

@Drberg

11 күн бұрын

Thank you. Hope you enjoyed watching the video.

1 )Low quality foods, ultra processed. 2) starches 3) Low Quality Oils 4) intermittent diets, Ekadsshi 5) Little physical exercise.

This is great advice. Africans, especially Nigerians will also benefit from watching this video. Well done and Thank you Dr. Berg