Health and Humor

Advantages of the Indian Squat Potty

Several fantastic reasons why squatting beats sitting pants down

Image by Jarmo Larsen from Pixabay

First things first! What on earth is a squat potty? Wikipedia to the rescue. Compare this with the standard potty which I will refer to as the sit potty in this post.

While this may feel like a post about toilet humor, it is actually a reminder about some ancient practices that were seeped in science. The sooner we realize the benefits and change our way of life, the better for humanity.

Since time immemorial humans have been squatting to do their early morning business. It is the most natural way. A kid who hasn’t been potty trained will naturally squat to get the stuff out of his body. It is instinctive.

Image by Took from Pixabay

And yet, we seem to have moved away from something that is designed to work well for humans in several ways. Here’s a list of why the squat potty should probably stage a comeback!

Splash Zone

Even if all the other benefits don’t impress you, this one should definitely weigh in.