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Our grandparents had no fitness trackers. No gym memberships.
Yet most of them lived past 80 with fewer health issues than us.
Why?
Because Indian culture deeply rooted in Ayurveda and mindful living had everyday habits that modern science is now validating.
Let’s look at 5 Indian routines that secretly protect your health and might just save your life.
1. Eating with Hands
Benefits:
- Promotes mindful eating
- Connects you to food through touch
- Stimulates digestion via finger pressure
- Regulates portion size
Science: Touching food triggers digestive enzymes (called cephalic phase of digestion)
2. Drinking Warm Water in the Morning
Benefits:
- Flushes toxins
- Stimulates digestion
- Prevents constipation
- Boosts metabolism
Ayurveda recommends jeera water or lemon water as daily detox.
Science backs this with improved gut motility and hydration effects.
3. Sitting Cross Legged While Eating (Sukhasana)
Benefits:
- Improves digestion
- Reduces overeating
- Enhances posture
- Creates calmness before meals
Science: Sitting cross legged activates parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest mode)
4. Using Spices Like Haldi, Jeera, Ajwain, Hing
Benefits:
- Anti inflammatory (turmeric)
- Gut friendly (hing, ajwain)
- Anti bloating (jeera, saunf)
- Immunity booster (ginger, tulsi)
These were not “masalas” they were medicine in disguise.
5. Oil Pulling (Gandusha)
What is it?
Swishing cold pressed oil (like coconut oil) in your mouth for 10–15 minutes before brushing.
Benefits:
- Removes oral bacteria
- Improves gum health
- Whitens teeth
- Detoxifies body (Ayurvedic belief)
Science: Studies show oil pulling reduces plaque and bad breath better than some mouthwashes.
Honorable Mentions
- Applying mustard oil on soles and belly before bath
- Eating seasonal fruits & ghee
- Not drinking water right after meals
- Sleeping on left side
- Spending early mornings in sunlight
Parting Thoughts:
Our ancestors didn’t Google health tips.
They lived by rhythm, nature, and tradition.
Let’s stop mocking them and start learning.
Because what feels old school today… may actually be the future of wellness.
