From an Ayurvedic perspective, the primary cause of obesity is a Kapha imbalance. This occurs when we consume excessive amounts of sweet, fatty, oily, and cold foods, which accelerate fat deposition in the body. Obesity is also a result of an imbalance between the digestive fire (Agni) and toxins (Ama). When this balance is disrupted, it leads to a malfunction in the metabolism of …