Mother earth is called mother for a reason. She has a big heart and showers us with necessary resources to survive. One of the best gifts that mother earth gives us is clay. Clay is a rich source of vitamins and minerals and our ancestors being aware of this, insisted on using Clay pots or earthen pots for water.

Clay pots are of great use not only for storing water in summers but also can be used as utensils, bottles, for cooking, as a refrigerator and as a bowl for making curd.

Here are some magical benefits of earthen/ clay pots:

1. Cool water

A clay pot is porous just like the clay itself. Storing water in clay pot causes evaporation through the pores which further causes cooling as the water seeps out, gain energy and turns to gas. They are best way of naturally cooling water in summers.  

2. Alkaline

Clay pots prevent acidity and provide relief from gastronomic pains. This is because they are alkaline in nature, thus interacting with acidic contents of the stomach and providing the perfect pH balance.

3. Chemical free

One of the best reasons to use clay pots is that they are free from chemicals unlike the plastic bottles. Plastic bottles have harmful chemicals like BPA (Bisphenol A) which are dangerous to health. Thus, it is better to put clay pots/utensils into use as they are not only healthy and chemical free but also prevent contamination of water.

4. Good for digestion and metabolism

Water stored in clay pots help in boosting metabolism. The pH balance in water helps keep the metabolism system healthy and active.

5. Goodbye sun strokes

One of the major problem we face in summers is ‘Sun strokes.’ the best way to prevent yourself from it is clay pot water as it provides the body with necessary electrolytes.

6. Good for throat

Earthen pot water is gentle on throat and thus prevents you from having cough or cold. It is a relief for people suffering from respiratory diseases because they can neither have refrigerated water because it’s too cold nor the water stored in plastic bottles because it’s warm.

The best magical power of earthen pots is the little taste of clay. The water tastes amazing and is healthy too.