According to Ayurvedic principles when we lead an unbalanced lifestyle and incorrect diet we build toxins in the body. These toxins or Ama are the result of undigestible foods within the digestive system. Accumulation of Ama results in the slow deterioration of the body and mind. Emotions that have not been processed in the body are as much toxic residue as foods that haven not been digested.
To operate at peak wellness levels Agni, or digestive fire, requires certain conditions to be in place to function well. These are 7 ways to create and nurture health by creating good conditions for your digestion.
- Eat when you are calm
- Don’t skip meals
- Drink plenty of hot water
- Make time to enjoy your meals
- Include all six tastes at every meal
- Seek out pleasant company
- Avoid getting easily distracted
These conditions are linked to one’s Dosha, correct diet and lifestyle. Once Agni is functioning at a high level this results in a quality called Ojas. Herbs such as Ashtachoorna are very good to aid digestion as well there are other digestive herbs.
Strong Agni or fire is the process of digestion, transformation, absorption of nutrients and assimilation of foods within the body. Balancing your digestive Agni or fire is one of the key principles in Ayurveda medicine. There are thirteen different Agnis governing all the metabolic functions of the body. All food has to pass through this process in the body. Not understanding how Agni works results in poor assimilation of food and increases toxicity in the body. Agni is composed of various acids and enzymes which determine the quality of assimilation of food within the body. All food has to pass through this central processing area of the body. All these digestive processes are connected thus if the quality of Agni is poor, nutrients are unable to be extracted from the food. If poor quality food is ingested, this results in poor Agni. If food is ingested at an inappropriate time, this results in poor digestion.
A Nurturing Healthy Diet and Lifestyle will benefit you in the following ways with:
- Less toxins in the body with more Ojas, vigour and vitality
- Improve digestion with less bloating
- Less confusion with more mental clarity
- Reduced stress levels with lifestyle management strategies
- Greater emotional stability with less pent up emotions
- More energy upon awakening and less sluggish
- Stronger Agni with improved assimilation of food and experiences
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