Abstract
Giving birth is a usual yet a special act. Society has a responsibility to ensure that all women should safely journey through pregnancy and childbirth. This is possible through intake of appropriate diet and also avoidance of irregular diet practices. Concentrating one’s mind on the food we intake impacts our psychology and also affects our digestion. When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use and when diet is correct, medicine is of no need. Nutrition is the master key to human health. Proper nutrition has potential to positively impact a mother’s and baby’s health, contributing to good maternal and infant welfare. Diet and lifestyle are important determinants of health which is to be given importance for both mother and offspring. To help pregnant woman achieve safe, healthy and balanced diet insight into the factors influencing their dietary behavior is important. Ayurveda lays great emphasis on ensuring holistic nutrition. Ayurveda put forth diet as one of the strongest pillars in maintaining health. ¹Ahara and vihara have been great significance in ayurveda in antenatal period. The review describes the effect of diverse intake of food and lifestyle on the foetus known as Garbhopghatak bhavas.
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