From childhood,we have seen that whenever we pass over/by a river or any water body our parents used to tell us to make some wish and throw coins in the water.In childhood it was fun but as we grow and made ourselves educated we found this practice superstition and started defaming our own religion by saying it unscientifical,without trying to know the actual/scientific reason behind it.
So, let me tell you all about the scientific reason behind throwing coins in the water bodies:-
In ancient times, most of the currency was made of copper, unlike the stainless steel coins of today. Now, copper is a vital metal for human body as it helps in metabolism, and we all know that our body cannot synthesize copper. Hence the supply for absorption must come from outside.
Ponds and rivers were the only sources of drinking water in ancient times.
Also, copper helped settle the dust particles to the bottom of water, thereby making drinking water available on top. In those times water purifiers were not present and by doing this practice river were clean.
Copper is an essential trace mineral necessary for survival. It is found in all body tissues and plays a role in making red blood cells and maintaining nerve cells and the immune system.
It also helps the body form collagen and absorb iron, and plays a role in energy production.
Also,many of us have heard from our grandparents that drinking water stored in a copper vessel is beneficial for our health. According to Ayurveda, water stored in a copper vessel has the ability to balance all the three doshas in your body, (vata, kapha and pitta) and it does so by positively charging the water. Storing water in a copper vessel works as a purification process. It can kill all the microorganisms like molds, fungi, algae and bacteria, present in the water that could be harmful for the body. It also helps maintain body’s pH (acid-alkaline) balance. There are also numerous health benefits that have been attributed to drinking water stored in copper bottles.
Science has now proved that copper-rich foods boost collagen. Therefore, this metal offers advantages for the skin too. If you are a kapha type (prone to weight gain, coughs and congestion), then this is the best for you. Copper is related to sun and fire, therefore it helps increase agni in the body.So indirectly, it will also increase metabolic rate. It detoxifies the body, helps increase haemoglobin, improves the secretion of bile and the peristaltic movements of the gut to aid digestion as well.
Most copper in the body is found in the liver, brain, heart, kidneys, and skeletal muscle.
Though deficiency is rare, but it can lead to cardiovascular disease and other problems like it can affect how the brain works. Impairments have been linked to Menkes, Wilson's, and Alzheimer's disease.
Therefore,throwing coins in the river was one way our fore-fathers ensured we intake sufficient copper as part of the water as rivers were the only source of drinking water. Making it a custom ensured that all of us follow the practice.
So let's think properly from the point of view of our ancestors before we Judge our traditions!
So, let me tell you all about the scientific reason behind throwing coins in the water bodies:-
In ancient times, most of the currency was made of copper, unlike the stainless steel coins of today. Now, copper is a vital metal for human body as it helps in metabolism, and we all know that our body cannot synthesize copper. Hence the supply for absorption must come from outside.
Ponds and rivers were the only sources of drinking water in ancient times.
Also, copper helped settle the dust particles to the bottom of water, thereby making drinking water available on top. In those times water purifiers were not present and by doing this practice river were clean.
Copper is an essential trace mineral necessary for survival. It is found in all body tissues and plays a role in making red blood cells and maintaining nerve cells and the immune system.
It also helps the body form collagen and absorb iron, and plays a role in energy production.
Also,many of us have heard from our grandparents that drinking water stored in a copper vessel is beneficial for our health. According to Ayurveda, water stored in a copper vessel has the ability to balance all the three doshas in your body, (vata, kapha and pitta) and it does so by positively charging the water. Storing water in a copper vessel works as a purification process. It can kill all the microorganisms like molds, fungi, algae and bacteria, present in the water that could be harmful for the body. It also helps maintain body’s pH (acid-alkaline) balance. There are also numerous health benefits that have been attributed to drinking water stored in copper bottles.
Science has now proved that copper-rich foods boost collagen. Therefore, this metal offers advantages for the skin too. If you are a kapha type (prone to weight gain, coughs and congestion), then this is the best for you. Copper is related to sun and fire, therefore it helps increase agni in the body.So indirectly, it will also increase metabolic rate. It detoxifies the body, helps increase haemoglobin, improves the secretion of bile and the peristaltic movements of the gut to aid digestion as well.
Most copper in the body is found in the liver, brain, heart, kidneys, and skeletal muscle.
Though deficiency is rare, but it can lead to cardiovascular disease and other problems like it can affect how the brain works. Impairments have been linked to Menkes, Wilson's, and Alzheimer's disease.
Therefore,throwing coins in the river was one way our fore-fathers ensured we intake sufficient copper as part of the water as rivers were the only source of drinking water. Making it a custom ensured that all of us follow the practice.
So let's think properly from the point of view of our ancestors before we Judge our traditions!
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