Why does your Body Constitution matter?

Ever wondered why some of your friends always complain about how they always feel tired even with sufficient rest? Or do you have a friend that always has a jacket with them despite the hot and humid weather? Well, that could be a reflection of how different body constitutions reflects our unique physical, physiological and psychological functions.

So what exactly is Body Constitution?

8 factors that makes up your body constitution

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) categorizes body constitution into 2 general umbrellas: Balanced and Imbalanced. The imbalanced consists of 8 body constitution types.

All 9 body constitutions are affected by both inborn and acquired factors. Inborn factors refer to inherited genes from our parents, which make us susceptible to certain diseases. On the other hand, acquired factors vary, depending on our dietary habits, living environment, or emotions, etc.

9 types of body constitution

While we are unable to change our inherited genes, we can make appropriate dietary and lifestyle changes! These are important to help us avoid harmful acquired factors. Improving our dietary and lifestyle habits can also enhance disease prevention and health maintenance.

Why does it matter?

By knowing what is your body constitution, you will be more informed about what diseases or illnesses you are susceptible to. This will allow you to make better preventive &/or recovery care for your physical & mental wellbeing. Here at FoodRoot, we are determined to help you make more informed choices and adjustments to your diet & lifestyle for optimal health balance and achieve your health goals.