Abstract

ROLE OF BALANCED DIET FOR HEALTHY LIFESTYLE IN AYURVEDA

Dr. Bhagyashree Ravindranath Landge*, Dr. Rajesh Shah and Dr. Varsha Jaraje

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Abstract

Ayurveda defines health as balance of Dosha, Agni, Dhatu and Mala as well as physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Healthy life depends on proper nutrition. According to ayurveda Ahara is the most important thing for healthy life and type of Ahara we eat affect our body as well as mind. Nowaday, people are adopting sedentary lifestyle. The change in food habit, lack of knowledge about proper nutrition are causative factors for many diseases. Ayurveda explain concept of Ashtavidh ahar vidhi vishesh ayatan, Shadrasamatvak ahar, Trigunamatvak ahar, Satmya ahar, Nityasheelaniya Dravyas, Tridoshamatvak ahar. Acharyas has explained in detail about properties of food, effect of combination of different food articles, quantity of food to be consumed, properties of food to be consumed, properties of food substances according to their cultivation area. This factors are are important way of to maintain healthy balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.

Keywords: Ashtavidh Ahar Vidhivishesh Ayatane, Balanced diet, Nitya sheelaniya Dravya, Satmya ahar, Healthy diet.