Mentally, levels of chronic stress, depression and anxiety are affecting larger and larger numbers of the global population, and these can also adversely affect the healthy functioning of the body, not to mention the impact that it has on overall happiness and satisfaction of life of the individual.
The yogic diet has many benefits, both physical and mental. Physical benefits are directly linked to the removal of builtup toxins in the human body system, the resultant decrease in inflammation and the improved ability of the body’s organs to perform their function. It is almost impossible not to have a build-up of toxins in the modern world, as contaminants and toxins are so much more prevalent than they were even a hundred years ago. What is considered a normal diet these days, is full of processed foods and drinks that contain preservatives and any number of additives; our environment equally has many pollutants from the industrial nature of modern society. Even with a moderately healthy diet, there is likely to be unprocessed toxins within the body of the modern human. Mentally, levels of chronic stress, depression and anxiety are affecting larger and larger numbers of the global population, and these can also adversely affect the healthy functioning of the body, not to mention the impact that it has on overall happiness and satisfaction of life of the individual.