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AYURVEDA VIRUDDH AHARA INCOMPATIBLE FOODS

Dr. Onkar Buldak*, Prof. Pramod Kumar Mishra, Dr. Brahmanand Sharma, Dr. Abani Kanta Sahoo and Dr. Jyoti Prajapati

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Abstract

In Ayurvedic classics, Ahara (food) is mentioned as one among the three Upasthambas (Sub-pillars of body) which supports the three main Sthambas (Pillars) of the body. Ahara is considered to be vital for a human body as it provides the basic nutrients, which are very essential to carry out the basic activities of digestion and metabolism. Ayurveda emphasizes on consuming healthy and nutritious diet. The difference of proper health and disease is based on the difference between wholesome and unwholesome food (ahara). Unwholesome ahara (Viruddha Ahara) is a unique and important concept described in Ayurveda. The diet, which disturbs the balance among the body elements, is called as Viruddha Ahara. Many times a physically balanced diet can also disturb the homeostasis. Food taken in proper method nourishes the person physically and mentally both and it is the food through which person attains positive health and growth of body. Food taken in improper (Unbalanced) methods can cause various types of diseases. Therefore Ayurveda have given keen attention on concept of wholesome ahara and unwholesome ahara. Correspondingly intake of incompatibility food is much increases in present era. This paper details about variety of incompatible food consumed in today’s day to day life style also enlists the hazardous effects on health.

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