Abstract

ROLE OF DIET AND LIFESTYLE ACCORDING TO PRAKRITI IN NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Varsha Ganpat Ahiwale*, Uttam Bande, Mukund Sonawane, Satish Patil and Shilpa Patil

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Abstract

Prakriti concept in Ayurveda is a very powerful concept. Ayurveda focusses on examining the prakriti i.e. the natural state of the individual. According to Ayurveda all diseases based on three basic elements called – Vata, Pitta and Kapha. If you can follow a healthy diet and lifestyle, then there is no place for poor health conditions in your happy life. Noncommunicable diseases develop due to changes in basic components of lifestyle like Aahar and Vihara. Hence in present work an attempt has been made to elaborate the significance of Diet and Lifestyle according to Prakriti. Healthcare burden in developing countries mainly imposed by Non- communicable disease and the prevention of such diseases is indeed the true solution to it, Ayurveda has provided detail guideline in the form of Dinacharya and Rutucharya to maintain normal functioning of Dosha related with specific Prakriti.

Keywords: Prakriti, Non communicable diseases, Diet and Lifestyle.