Tips on Diet

What we eat has a profound effect on our mind as well as the body.It is not only important as to what we eat but it is equally important as to how we eat. Following are a few tips on diet which help in getting the best out of what we eat. Fresh ginger with a small amount of salt should be taken 10 to 20 minutes before food.

• The diet, especially hard substances should be properly chewed.
  

• Wherever possible intake of curd or buttermilk should follow food.

• The food should be tasty,fresh and good in appearance.

• It should neither be very hot nor absolutely cold.

• Water should be avoided at least 15 minutes before food. The quantity of water after food should be small.Let it be drunk often.
  

• Heavy (Guru) food should be taken in a limited quantity.

• Heavy food should not be taken at night.The proper time of night meal is two to three hours before going to bed.After night meal,it is better to go for a short walk, of say hundred steps.

• Heavy work or exercise should be avoided after food.

• After meals, heavy mental or physical work should be avoided.Some rest is advisable for proper digestion of food.

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