Earlier people used to eat food sitting on the ground. But as times are changing, people now eat food while standing. Or eat food sitting at the dining table or sofa. Earlier people used to eat food sitting on the ground. But somewhere people are forgetting this tradition. But even today people are following this tradition in villages.
Do you know that there are many benefits of eating food while sitting on the floor, because there are many such facts in this tradition which has been going on since the time of elders, which we are forgetting. In this regard, Local 18 had a special conversation with Dr. Geeta Punetha, Senior Ayurvedic Medical Officer of District Hospital Almora. He told that there are many benefits of eating food while sitting on the ground, which is very beneficial for our health.
Benefits of eating while sitting –
Geeta Punetha, senior Ayurvedic medical officer of District Hospital Almora, said that nowadays people eat food while standing or sitting on the sofa or dining table. This causes many side effects and also increases our health problems. If we do not eat food while sitting on the ground, it affects our digestive system. Problems related to our spine and joints start increasing. Our concentration towards food also remains low. This also shows that people start aging before their age. It is said in Ayurveda that we should eat food while sitting in Sukhasana so that we can avoid many types of problems.
These diseases stay away
If we eat while sitting on the floor, we have less risk of arthritis, slip disc, mental health, concentration while eating, obesity, bone problems and stomach related problems. From small children to elders, everyone should eat food sitting on the floor in Sukhasana, so that they can avoid many diseases.
