The Dhaka Times Desk People usually eat sitting down. People of earlier days spread mats on the ground and ate. Which is still in operation in villages and towns. But with the passage of time, people have become accustomed to eating while sitting on table chairs. Many people now look down on eating sitting on the ground. Interestingly, eating while sitting on the ground is very beneficial for health.
What are the benefits of sitting down for the body - let's find out...
Improves the digestive system:
We usually sit with our legs folded while eating on the ground. Sitting like this is called Padmasana. This particular asana of yoga will improve your digestive system especially the stomach. Also, while eating while sitting down, the plate is down, so you have to lean forward repeatedly. It exercises the stomach and secretes acid from its stomach which makes the food easier to digest. But you won't get these benefits by sitting on a table chair.
Will reduce weight:
The faster the food is digested the better. Fat cannot accumulate in it. The brain relaxes due to the sitting posture. As a result, you will eat slowly. It will complete the digestion process quickly. As a result, your body will not accumulate fat. Constantly sitting down will lead to weight loss.
Strengthens the physical structure:
The body will benefit due to the type of sitting. Various yoga poses mainly strengthen the physical structure. In which we sit in padmasana while eating while sitting down. It relieves back or spine pain by making the body flexible.
Increases life:
Eating while seated in Padmasana strengthens the lower body. The European Journal of Preventive Cardiology reported from the results of a study that people who eat while sitting down live longer than others.
The heart will improve:
Playing sitting down increases the movement. It increases blood circulation in the body. As a result, the arteries and veins are fine. As the blood circulation increases, the heart is improved and healthy.
Now think, is it better to eat sitting on a table chair or sitting down? We should do what is good for the body. It doesn't matter who thought what.
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