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'Sadhguru’s eating code': The technique that rewires your body's inner system

Produced by: Mohsin Shaikh

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Touch Wisdom

Sadhguru says touching food builds a sensory bond. You instinctively know if it suits your body—something cutlery can never teach, he insists.

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Digestive Trigger

Fingertips signal your brain to prep the gut. Studies show enzymes and juices get activated even before your first bite, improving digestion efficiency.

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Elemental Mudra

Eating by hand activates Panchamahabhuta. According to Ayurveda, this elemental balance through fingers fosters healing and inner harmony.

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Mindful Bites

Hands slow you down. This increases mindfulness, and science agrees—mindful eating reduces overeating and boosts satisfaction.

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Good Bacteria

Sadhguru highlights natural hand flora. These helpful microbes from clean hands support gut immunity—unlike sterile metal utensils.

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Heat Sense

Your fingers are natural thermometers. They protect your tongue by detecting heat levels, which cutlery can't do until it’s too late.

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Circulation Boost

The movement of your fingers while eating isn't just functional—it promotes blood flow, acting like a mini exercise for your hands.

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Diabetes Shield

A slower eating pace from using hands has been linked to better insulin response. Fast utensil-eating correlates with higher diabetes risk, says a study in BMJ Open.

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Clean Hands Win

Worried about hygiene? Sadhguru counters: you know your hands are clean—do you trust that restaurant fork more?