If you want to improve your digestion naturally and with ease, start with your diet.
Not only do your food choices have a huge impact on your health, they are also one of the most profound ways you interact with the environment. And it is your digestion that determines the quality of that interaction.
When you eat an apple, you're not just enjoying its taste or nutrients — you're transforming it into you. Through the incredible process of digestion, your body takes that apple, whether sweet or sour, warm or cold, acidic or alkaline, and breaks it down into the very building blocks of your cells, tissues, and energy.
Digestion is more than a bodily function; Every bite you take becomes part of your living, breathing self. This is why the foods you choose and how well your body processes them play a central role in your health and vitality.
Unfortunately, impaired digestion makes this transformation difficult and may even cause harm.
If you suffer from poor digestion the following basic concepts from Ayurveda can help, unlocking your body's natural ability to heal and thrive.
Start by watching this video: The Importance of Good Digestion.
Then keep reading for more insight.
Digestive Concept #1: Agni - How to Improve the Strength of Your Digestion
Digestion isn't easy. In fact, digestion of food consumes up to
10% or more of your daily metabolism. The amount depends on the type of food you eat.
Protein consumes the most at 20-30 percent. Carbohydrates clock in at 5-10 percent, while fats consume up to 3 percent.
In other words, digestion takes work, tiring you out and reducing the energy you have available for other activities.
And since digestion is such an energy hog, Ayurveda pays close attention to it. In fact, Ayurveda has a special word for the strength of your digestion, which is agni (digestive fire).
There are many ways to improve your agni. YOu can include digestive spices in your cooking, eat easy to digest foods, avoid difficult to digest foods, and eat the diet that is right for your body type.
Digestive Concept #2: Ama - Toxins Created by Indigestion
Amongst the many problems caused by weak digestion, the buildup of toxins (
ama) is one of the most challenging.
Ama is anything that remains undigested or stuck in the body. It accumulates whenever agni is low or deficient. Signs of weak agni in the stomach include burping, acid reflux, a small appetite, and feeling tired after eating.
Diarrhea, gas and bloating, and smelly poop are signs of weak digestion in the small intestine.
Information about many other signs of indigestion is available on this site.
Digestive Concept #3: Find the Diet that is Right for Your Type
Advertisers may try to sell you miracle foods, often from far-away places.
Ayurveda, on the other hand, says everyone has a unique body and there are no one-size-fits-all miracle foods.
It may take some time to find the diet that works best for you, but it's worth the trouble so be patient.
For every person there are special foods that help you feel great. Find your personal miracle foods by removing any foods from your diet that make you feel tired, emotional, or otherwise exacerbate your symptoms.
Once your diet is clean, you'll quickly begin to notice which foods make you feel good.
As your diet improves you'll also find your tongue craving healthy foods more reliably, making the process quicker.
And since your miracle foods change with the season, you'll want to repeat this process several times the first year.
Ayurvedic Facts About Digestion
- Good digestion heals
- Digestion takes work.
- Gas is a sign of weak digestion.
- You are what you eat (and don't poop out).
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