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Cardio-vascular health: seven lessons from Ayurveda

January 02, 2019 1513

In the recent times, heart care have emerged as one of the biggest threats to human health and wellness. There are many reasons for this trend – unhealthy lifestyle choices, chronic stress, lack of physical exercise, obesity, pollution etc. Needless to say that there is a parallel increase in the medical bills and doctor-visits as growing number of people make beelines in heart care institutes and hospitals. However, the hefty costs involved in the diagnosis and treatment of heart diseases is a big worry and as prices increase, the financial fortunes of a family take a sharp dip. Decades of research have shown that natural and time tested methods of heart care go a long way in ensuring overall cardiac health. Ayurveda- one of the oldest treatises on health and wellbeing is a certified and proven testimony to this. Here are seven lessons from Ayurveda that can help in overcoming and preventing any cardio-vascular disorder:

Delete stress from your life:
Ayurveda teaches us the importance of avoiding stress at all times. Although minimal stress can’t be avoided always, yet, when stress becomes chronic, it sends ringing bells for cardiac health. Practicing meditation has been proven to be a barricade against stress. It leads to lowering of blood pressure and unclogs the arteries and thus overhauls the entire cardio-vascular health.
Cultivate the positive in your life:
Positive, serene and blissful emotions make your aura profoundly positive and induce vitality and longevity. Listening to relaxing music and staying in touch with natural vigor at all times is very essential for this.
Mind what you eat:

Food is the fuel – not just for your body, but as scientific studies have shown, for the mind as well. The ancient adage – “you are what you eat” is a time-tested principle that has shown the way for inner peace and overall cardiac health. Maintaining a careful watch over your intake of food and eating a nutritious, low fat diet helps in sustaining your cardiac health at all times.
Detoxify your body regularly:
Removal of “ama” or toxic matter that builds up in the blood because of physiological processes is very important. Ayurveda lays emphasis on importance of healthy lifestyle, proper sleep, eating a diet rich in fiber and low in fats etc. All these lifestyle choices improve body’s immunity against cardiac and other diseases as well.
Exercise regularly:
Ayurveda teaches the importance of regular physical exercise and how it helps in maintaining ideal cardiac health. Excessively strenuous exercises are not required, however and key lies in following a balanced regimen. A light jog or brisk walk early in the morning can rev up your heart health and can boost your metabolism. Aerobic exercises and Yoga are extremely beneficial as they offer a direct positive impact on the way blood is circulated and pumped by the heart.
Drinking plenty of water:
The importance of drinking enough water can hardly be overemphasized. Water makes up about 70% of our physical constitution and as such consuming sufficient water and other essential fluids regularly is very essential.
Get proper sleep:
Ayurveda describes the importance of sound sleep and how it allows the body to repair itself. Getting a sound sleep is crucial for ensuring cardiac health and leads to a more balanced lifestyle.

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