India has had a very long tradition of keeping drinking water in earthen pots.
This was not just out of compulsion, before the advent of refrigerators but also because that was the healthy way of storing drinking water.
This age-old practice is not just a traditional alternative to glass or other containers, but also a healthy and therapeutic choice to adopt. Let us try and understand why storing drinking water in earthen pots is good for your health:
1. Natural cooling properties
Storing water in a clay pot aids the natural cooling of water. The clay pot has tiny pores on the surface and water evaporates quickly through these pores. The evaporation process ensures the heat of the water inside the pot is lost, which lowers the temperature of the water.
2. Alkaline in nature
Most of what we eat becomes acidic in the body and creates toxins. Clay is alkaline in nature which interacts with acidic foods and provides adequate pH balance and keeping the acidity and gastric-related problem at bay.
3. Boosts metabolism
Water stored in a clay pot is devoid of any kind of chemicals, thus drinking clay pot water everyday can boost your metabolism and also help improve digestion due to the presence of minerals in water.
4. Prevents sunstroke
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Sunstroke is a common problem during the scorching summer months. Drinking clay pot water helps in combating sunstroke as the clay pot keeps the rich minerals and nutrients intact in water and helps rehydrate quickly.
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5. Gentle on the throat
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Drinking cold water from the refrigerator can cause itching and soreness in the throat and can give you a sore throat.
However, since clay pot water has an ideal temperature which is gentle on the throat and does not aggravate one’s old or cough.
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6. Natural purifier
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Clay pots are not just useful to cool the water but also to purify it naturally. The porous micro-texture blocks contaminants in the water and makes it relatively safe to drink.
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7. Aids Digestion
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Drinking clay pot water every day can increase metabolism because it contains no chemicals of any type.
The minerals in the water can also help digestion.
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8. Safe to Drink
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Clay pots can be used to organically cleanse water and cool it. The water is reasonably safe to drink because of the water’s porous microtexture, which traps pollutants.
9. Natural healer
The clay used in making such pots is replete with minerals and electromagnetic energy that re-energizes the body and compensates for the loss of power caused by the scorching sun.
