Consuming water from an earthen pot can have medical benefits. This age-old practice is not only a traditional alternative to steel, plastic or other containers, but is also a healthy and therapeutic option to adopt.
At a time when refrigerators were not in widespread use, earthen pots were used to cool water as they helped in cooling the water naturally.
Health Benefits of drinking Earthen Pot water:
Natural cooling properties:
Storing water in an earthen vessel helps in cooling the water naturally. There are small holes on the surface of the earthen pot and water evaporates quickly from these holes. Earthen pots work on the principle of evaporation, which helps in cooling the water.
Since the clay pot is porous, it cools the water slowly which is a quality that no other container has.
Alkaline in nature :
The human body is acidic in nature, whereas the soil is alkaline. Most of what we eat becomes acidic in the body and produces toxins. The soil is alkaline in nature which interacts with acidic foods and provides adequate PH balance. This is the reason why drinking water from an earthen pot helps in keeping acidity and stomach problems at bay.
Increases metabolism:
When we drink water stored in plastic bottles, it contains toxic chemicals like Bisphenol A or BPA, which harm the body in many ways.
Water stored in an earthen pot is devoid of any kind of chemicals, thus drinking water from an earthen pot daily can boost metabolism. It can also improve digestion due to the minerals present in the water.
Protects from Sunstrokes
Heat stroke is a common problem during the summer months. Drinking water from earthen pots helps in combating heat stroke as earthen pots retain the rich minerals and nutrients in the water and help in quick rehydration. Which will also provide a cool cooling effect to your body.
prevents disease
Cold water from the fridge can promote cold and cough. And the clay pot has an ideal water temperature. Which is soft on the throat. And does not aggravate one’s chronic or cough.
