The modern generation often thinks that there is something wrong with what the ancients did! People of the new age want to be ‘updated’ not only in terms of speech, style of clothing or food habits, but also in daily habits. But is it correct in all cases? Because of this, today’s people have to suffer from various new diseases. Doctors and medicines are always there. Experts say that the key to the health of people in the past was in their daily habits. In particular, they observed certain rituals while eating, so that there was no possibility of indigestion.

eating with hands

Much of the terminology of modernity is rooted in the imitation of Western civilization. Many people think that eating food with hands is impure. Instead, he gave importance to teaching the use of spoon-knife-fork. But experts say, when the hand picks up food and brings it to the mouth, the senses are activated. According to Ayurveda, the tips of our five fingers connect the human body with the Panchabhutas ie Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Bhyma.

Eating on the floor

In today’s busy life, do not eat sitting on the floor unless necessary. There is hardly a person who does not have the habit of eating on a chair-table. Rather, many feel uncomfortable sitting on the floor and eating. But while eating while sitting on the floor, since we bend down, put food in our mouths and straighten our spines, food can easily enter through the oesophagus. Digestion is easy.

Importance of midday meal

According to ancient Indian belief, digestion is best when the sun is in the midheaven. According to the western opinion, maybe these days ‘dinner party’ is too much. But if you want to digest heavy food, you should choose the afternoon time, says Shastra. It reduces disease.

Sweet face at the end

Sweetness is completely omitted in Bengali leaves. Sometimes, if desired, or on the occasion of a ceremony, sweets are placed only at the end. But in ancient India, it was believed that eating a little sweet after a meal would cure digestion. That is why at least one piece of jaggery was kept at the end.

Be quiet while eating

It is okay to gossip while eating, but ancient India had a firm belief that it is best to keep quiet while eating. Otherwise, digestion is disturbed. At the beginning of eating one should touch the food by saying bhojanmantra. One should chant ‘Om’ in a calm mind while sitting in front of food. It expresses gratitude towards food. Standing where people starve to death everyday, one must be thankful for the daily food. It is not just that eating is satisfying. The tendency to waste food is also reduced.