Rishabh Chaurasia/Lucknow: As soon as the summer season starts, we start making favorable changes in our eating habits and lifestyle. In this season, consumption of cold things increases to keep the body cool and get relief from heat. At such times, people start consuming water kept in the refrigerator. But, even today many people in the society use the traditional ‘desi fridge’ i.e. earthen pot.
Before the advent of refrigerators, pots were used in our country to drink cold water. The water in the pot is not only cold. Rather, it also provides many benefits for our health. The specialty of an earthen pot is that it keeps the water cool naturally. Let us know from the experts about the benefits of water from the earthen pot.
Rich in micronutrients
Professor Makhanlal, Principal and Dean of Lucknow Government Ayurvedic College, who has been working in the Ayurvedic Institute for the last 20 years. He told that the specialty of soil is to absorb toxic substances and purify water. Water from the pot is enriched with essential micronutrients, due to which the drinker gets pure and mineral-rich water which is beneficial for health.
Provides relief from stomach related disorders
During the summer season, people often struggle with stomach related problems like gas and acidity. In such a situation, a simple solution which has been prevalent since ancient times – water from a pot can prove to be effective in these problems. It not only provides coolness to the body but also provides relief from stomach related disorders. By drinking pitcher water daily, you can get rid of problems like gas and acidity.
Also helpful in protecting from heat wave
By keeping water in an earthen pot, it cools down naturally. A special aroma is felt when drinking it. Water from an earthen pot is more drinkable than water from the fridge. It not only provides coolness to the body but also helps in preventing heat stroke by removing water deficiency. Apart from this, drinking water from an earthen pitcher helps in controlling blood pressure. Besides, the amount of bad cholesterol in the body reduces, which also reduces the chances of heart attack.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: April 8, 2024, 11:06 IST
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