Fire Up Mucus Discharge

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Our sinus membranes are meant to protect us from dust, bacteria, smoke and other pollutants. But an excess flow of phlegm and constant post-nasal drip may change your attitude from feeling protected to feeling betrayed. Worse while you try to fight the drip, you invite pollutants and bacteria inside your body to form a toxic and aging environment. While medicines can dry the dripping, the chemical side effects are hardly healthy or anti-aging.

The Real Cause of Excess Mucus

Ama is the term used in Ayurveda medicine to describe mucus. In this traditional medicine of India, the body is comprised of earth, water, air and fire elements. Excess phlegm is the result of too much water and not enough fire or agni.

Angi is what makes digestion strong and keeps excess phlegm at bay. When your digestion is poor you also experience constipation, diarrhea, burping, bloating, heartburn and gas. Cold, damp, excess sugar and heavy foods and drinks put out the fire's flame, which can lead to these conditions.

Stoke the Digestive Fire

Anti-aging health begins in the stomach. A diet of excess, processed foods and sugar plus a lifestyle of stress, rushing and exhaustion will quickly age your digestive powers and your peaceful attitude. Instead of reaching for decongestants or antacids, spice up your life with a agni diet.

Eat warm and dry foods
Favor pungent, bitter and astringent flavors
Use heat producing spices such as ginger, cardamom, cinnamon and cumin
Drink ginger tea daily
Eat your largest meal at lunch
Avoid raw foods and green salads
Avoid yogurt and other diary products including cheese
Avoid ice water and other cold beverages
Avoid processed foods and leftovers
Avoid alcohol

The Attitude of Flavors

You are what you eat and balance is the key to feeling and looking good. While excess mucus is a sign of a weaken fire element, being aware of all the body's signals is the first step in chosing foods that keep that healthy balance.

Excess bitter foods and drinks such as as coffee and alcohol cause anxiety and aggression.
Excess sour foods and drinks such as pickles and citrus cause giddiness and lack of focus.
Excess spicy foods and drinks such as hot peppers cause anger and impatience.
Excess sweet foods and drinks cause lethargy and laziness.

Listen to the many signals your body gives you and learn to eat to maintain a anti-aging balance. Get a list of food by flavors .