ANCIENT INDIAN HABITS AND IMMUNITY SYSTEM

BOOSTING IMMUNITY AND OVERALL HEALTH

In the present situation everyone had known the importance of health and proper immunity. Yes, we all know that our body naturally has immunity power to fight every outsider/foreign bodies which should not exist in human system.

Not only Humans, but all animals are designed in such a manner so that they can resist every circumstance [change of climate, food etc.,].

Our ancestors had a strong immunity to resist all the internal and external changes,

Today, the change of our lifestyle is reason for weak immune system in everyone, where the immunity system fails to recognize the foreign bodies which harm our internal system.

HOW TO KNOW WHETHER YOUR IMMUNITY IS STRONG OR WEAK :

Your body always give you some symptoms to know how your inner system is acting.

If you feel tired all the time, have cold and cough for long period, noticed impurities on your skin, extreme hair loss, and fast aging then your immunity system is really weak and also stress make your immunity weak.

REASONS FOR LOW IMMUNITY :

In the current criteria people in the name of busy or convenience life, having excess processed/packaged foods, taking improper diet, lack of quality sleep, lack of exercise, being far from nature [spending time in sun for vitamin D and also moon light which helps in revealing stress] and not having the natural foods given by mother nature [having more Rajasik and Tamasik foods], these habits can be the reason for serious deceases, believe or not, being close to nature and having all natural foods can be the solution for every decease.

[Also Read: What are Sathvik, Rajasik and Tamasik Foods ?]

HOW TO INCREASE THE IMMUNITY POWER :

Our daily habits harm the immunity system resulting in it's poor function, so to increase immunity power one should change the lifestyle and changing lifestyle is just changing your mind. Trying to increase the lower function of immune system is nothing but treating the root cause, in other words giving the body what it actually need.

VITAMINS AND MINERALS, YOU NEED TO IMPROVE YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM :

Vitamins and Minerals which play a key role in improving immunity are Vitamin-C, Vitamin-E, Vitamin- A, Vitamin-D, Vitamin K, Amino acids, Iron, Zinc, Copper and Selenium. If you think taking these supplements is the solution then think again, taking the supplements initially can give you results but after some period they start harming you severely. You don't have to harm yourself indirectly, when you can get everything you need naturally.

The food and medicines are completely different, where food [natural] gives basic requirements to your body and medicine is that which heals the particular health issue, but food we take itself can act as medicine to cure particular deceases in the body. Have a look at the natural foods which your body needs the most for improving the function of immune system, even the poor can afford,

Amla/Gooseberries, Guava, Oranges and lemons are the foods rich in Vitamin-C,
Sunflower seeds, almonds, peanuts are rich in Vitamin E,
Carrots, Sweet potatoes, Curry leaves, Tomatoes, Peas, Milk are rich in Vitamin A,
There are no fruits rich in Vitamin D, luckily Mushrooms offer more Vitamin D, Taking Sunbath is the costless way of absorbing Vitamin D and performing Surya Namaskaras will give innumerous benefits,
Coriander leaf or Cilantro, all Leafy Vegetables, Broccoli, Cabbage are rich in Vitamin-K,
Dark Green Leafy Vegetables, especially Amaranthus and Spinach, Lentils and Legumes, Oats etc., are rich in Iron, also the food cooked in Cast Iron utensils tends to absorb 2 to 3 times more Iron than cooked in other utensils.
Pumpkin seeds, Whole Grains etc., are high in Zinc,
Do you know, just using copper infused water is enough for absorbing Copper, but it should be 100% pure Copper, also Potatoes are high in Copper,
Brown rice is high in Selenium, other than this adding Millets and Sprouts to your diet will complete your other nutritional requirements like Proteins, Fats, Carbohydrates etc.,

''Cultivating good eating habits, along with good values, to your children, means you have fulfilled your parental responsibility''

COOKING / OVERCOOKING ?

Do you know, there are some cases where you take these foods regularly but found with some Vitamin or Nutrients deficiency, means the Minerals and Vitamins which present in the food before cooking are absent in the food on your table. when you cook for longer then the food lose its nutrients, the best way of eating foods is raw or steamed or even well cooked for some category of foods and also cooking utensils play a crucial role, the utensil you are using for cooking is also as important as eating healthy food.

[Also Read : The Food You Eat Also Impact Your Behavior And Thoughts ? ]

WHY COOKING UTENSILS ARE IMPORTANT ?

In the process of cooking, whatever be the utensil at the extreme [hot] temperature it leaches some part of it into the food, so your food will be added with the metal you are using for cooking, so choosing the best [safe] utensil is important,

And todays commonly used utensils like Non stick, Aluminium are nothing but toxins, Non stick utensils are coated with the substance called Teflon and Aluminium retains only upto 13% of nutrients of food and is highly toxic when leached into the food, when they enter your body, you are inviting deceases like Skin problems, Constipation, Lack of energy, Paralysis, Liver problems, Hormonal imbalances like Thyroid, PCOD, Brain disorders, Kidney and Heart problems and even Cancers.

And Yes, Aluminium Pressure cooker definitely cooks the food faster by completely destroying all the nutrients.

The following are the best utensils used by our ancestors, which retain all the vitamins and minerals after cooking.

Clay utensils : The slow cooking in the clay pots are the best as it retains 100% and adds more nutrients and taste to the food.
Iron utensils : Cast Iron utensils leaches the iron to the food and help to absorb more Iron.
Steel utensils : Stainless steel utensils with no copper bottom are safe and good option, as copper reacts with the heat which is not safe to consume.
Brass and Bronze are also the safest utensils.

REPLACING YOUR PLATES WITH THE LEAVES :

Indians traditionally eat the food on leaves, specifically Banana and Sal leaves, eating in this leaves can heal numerous health issues, this can be a reason to say 'in what you eat also matters',

There are many other local leaves people use to eat food in India, as each leaf has its own unique composition, molecular chains & enzymes which offer certain benefits, but Banana and Sal leaves are the most popular among all other leaves, which are used very often in the special occasions like Poojas, Festivals etc.,

Indians eat food on Banana leaves from many thousands of years, it is now proved scientifically that there are many benefits of eating on Banana leaves, when the hot food placed on the leaf, the thin natural wax layer on Banana leaf gets melted and release its flavor as well as its medicinal values in to the food.

Benefits of eating in Banana and Sal leaves :

Eating on these leaves Stimulates Appetite, helps proper Digestion and Anti bacterial activity, cleanse blood, prevents Skin decease, offers good Skin health and strengthens overall Immunity.

Hope you got appropriate reasons to replace your steel/plastic plates with leaves.

[Also Read : Ancient Indians Natural Skin and Hair Care ]

'YOGA', THE INDIA'S GIFT TO THE WORLD :

Yoga is one of the India's gift to the world, It is the Physical, Mental and Spiritual practice, there's nothing that yoga can't give,

It creates balance between Mind, Body and Soul with the Nature.

It gives inner peace, positivity, immunity and overall health also helps in spiritual growth.

Sage Patanjali, is the one who compiled the first Yoga Philosophy,

He defined Yoga as an ability to control random thoughts and achieve a stillness that creates inner harmony.

FEW ADDITIONAL TIPS FOR IMMUNITY BOOSTING :

Practice Mindful Eating: Mindful eating with hands helps you to feel the food by touch and chewing slowing helps with proper digestion and reduce food cravings, stop overeating and helps weight management.

Fasting : Yes, fasting for regular intervals or intermittent fasting helps boost Immunity, by flushing out the toxins from the body, control blood sugar and helps to reduce weight.

Have Herbal Tea's : Herbal Tea's like Turmeric Tea, Ginger Tea, Lemongrass Tea, Liquorice Tea, Tulsi tea, Mint Tea or the concoction of all these herbs improves the immunity power.

Include Panch Tulsi Drops : Taking Panch Tulsi drops along with immunity promotes Skin health, good for Liver and Heart health, prevents and cures Cold and Cough, has

Anti-oxidants and Antimicrobial properties.

Building your body's natural defense is crucial, start with one small step, let your Immune system be ready for every future threat.