Methods to maintain a healthy life through ayurvedic dietetics namely Ahara Vidhi Visesayatana in the current scenario

Abstract

The main component of the human body are water, protein, carbohydrates, fat and minerals which is obtained from the food. The proportion of these components may vary according to the age, sex and states of nutrition etc. Proteins, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, vitamins, and water are some of the important nutrients that make up food as a source of bio-energy. Ahara and the way it is consumed both carry identical values in Ayurveda. Ayurvedic philosophies clearly reflect the historical, empirical, and aesthetic part of Ahara Vidhi (Dietetics) and consider Ahara as Mahabhaishajya. Ingested food is bio-transformed into body entities. If food possess qualities opposite to body entities, such food keeps these body entities ill nourished. In recent times, due to the changes in life style which remarkably altering the diet pattern of an individual. As a result, one’s condition becomes so difficult that he/she is unable to take food as per his/her requisites. This paved the way to carry out a review on Asta Ahara vidhi visesayatana- eight factors which determine the outcome of various types of food in the current scenario.