Traditional way of having meal

In traditional India people eat meals sitting cross-legged on the floor. What were the benefits of eating meals seated in this posture? Best sitting in the sukhasana what's called, the body relax making the body ready for the digestive process. Also the constant movement of bending forward and straightening made sure that digestive juices were released and enhancing speedy digestion.

while sitting and getting up joints were made more flexible removing elements like arthritis. So there was several benefits to eating your meals in the traditional way seated in sukhasana.