Yoga and nutrition
If you're completely healthy, you can eat whatever you want, whenever you want—and you shouldn't let anyone tell you what to do. We all know people who eat sweets in the evening, pasta at night, and cold pizza by early morning. Some have been drinking Diet Coke for half their lives, while others love convenience foods or chips. Many start the day with just a cup of coffee, buy a sandwich on the go, eat cafeteria food at lunch, and go out with friends in the evening to eat hearty meals—along with alcohol, of course.
Train your health...
For die-hard yoga fans, these are all red flags. And yet, it's well known that you can do everything right and still die far too early; others seem to overdo it and live to a ripe old age. So it's evidently a question of genes, constitution, and above all—many scientists agree—a question of zest for life, meaning, and well-being. Those who are at peace with themselves brood less, keep their blood pressure lower (because they get less agitated), and thus don't arouse predispositions that can flare up under unfavorable living conditions. This applies not only to blood pressure but also to diseases like diabetes, which can be triggered by stress and shock. We also know that ongoing distress and the feeling of helpless imprisonment can activate cancer cells, not to mention strokes, heart attacks, and much more.
Yoga has a positive influence, regardless of our diet, simply because it mobilizes our body's defenses, calms our minds, and promotes well-being; because it lowers our heart rate and thus blood pressure, while simultaneously allowing our organs and glands to function optimally; our metabolism revs up, and the entire body is harmoniously kneaded; muscles, tendons, and ligaments are more flexible and stretched, keeping us stable and balanced. A non-shortened muscle consumes more oxygen, and our breath flows much more evenly through
yoga exercises . Naturally, this also ensures that digestion, nutrient transport, cell nutrition, and the organs function in a steady, healthy rhythm.
... and eat
When a traditional yogic diet is added to this, the individual is in balance. Yogis prefer vegetarian and moderate eating. They consume plenty of pure water, whether through drinking, numerous vegetables, or soups. They also drink less coffee and more tea; they eat less milk, cheese, and sausage, but more spreads and natural toppings. Vegetarians largely abstain from alcohol, do not smoke, and do not take drugs. They buy more organic food and enjoy cooking from scratch.
In this way, yogis, like all vegetarians, avoid fats altogether—especially the unhealthy ones—as well as sugar and salt, which are disproportionately present in processed foods. Colorings and additives also appear rarely or rarely on the plate. Instead, there is more raw food, which challenges the teeth, saliva, and gastrointestinal system to their natural digestive functions. This more natural food has more volume and valuable nutrients, resulting in less hunger and no more cravings. Then a few pieces of organic chocolate simply become a delicious dessert, not a perceived necessity.
One advantage of this diet is a healthy weight - although scientists have recently even classified being slightly overweight as healthier than a fairly slim figure because physical resistance is greater.
Other "veggie" factors include improved blood values, which affect arteries, coronary arteries, veins, and the many tiny but vital blood vessels in the body. No one can guarantee that you won't have a stroke or heart attack with this kind of lifestyle, but the chances of avoiding these diseases for a longer period of time, or even completely, increase. Whether vegetarians live longer hasn't been reliably researched. As mentioned, your inner attitude is what matters most:
Yoga and nutrition should make you healthy and happy.
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