Ayurvedic Wisdom: Eating These 8 Foods Everyday May Make You Live Longer

Health

While its true that our life expectancy has increased over the years, but so has the incidence of chronic ailments. Let's face it, our generation is at a higher risk of developing heart trouble or vision problems or arthritis at a much younger age now than before. This is indicative of the fact that a lot of lifestyle changes have taken place since our grandmother's time that may not be in our favour and could be increasing our health risks. Our diet, for instance, is far from what our grandmothers would have had or recommended. So, given the current scenario where childhood obesity and juvenile diabetes are top global health concerns, it would really help to rethink the way we lead our lives and try and go back to the basics.

Your body needs good quality nutrition to attain optimum physical and mental health. Ayurveda is an ancient system of life. According to it, the three pillars of life that form the foundation on which you can build good health and achieve longevity are – diet, sleep and self-mastery. You diet plays an important role in maintaining a balance of energies within your body. When we eat the right food it fills us with positive energy, helps us manage our weight, improves our body functions and promotes overall well-being. Ayurvedic Expert Dr. Ashutosh Gautam suggests that the following foods are essential for a long and healthy life.

1. Indian Goose Berry or Amla

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Amla is one of the most widely used herbs in Ayurveda. It helps in maintaining a perfect equilibrium between the three doshas or body types - vatta, pitta andkapha. It is one of the best sources of Vitamin C which is known to build your body's defense mechanisms against diseases and infections. It is believed to be a powerful antioxidant that delays ageing and promotes longevity. In one of the most popular Hindu scriptures, Padam Purana, it has been mentioned that Lord Shiva regarded Amla as a holy fruit that prolongs life.

2. Ginger

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The primary health benefits of ginger are mostly due to its high antioxidant content. It is believed to contain at least 25 different types of antioxidants. Antioxidants fight disease-causing free radicals in the body and protect against a host of degenerative diseases heart trouble, diabetes, arthritis and even cancer.
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