CONCEPT OF VIRUDDHA AHARA W.S.R. TO INCOMPATIBLE FOOD
*Dr. Puja Vitthal Kohakade and Dr. A. K. Burley
ABSTRACT
The wellbeing of individual chiefly depends upon the kind of food he consume. The maximum benefits of Ahara can be achieved only by following the healthy dietary guidelines mentioned in classics of Ayurveda. Whereas wrong dietary patterns can be hazardous to health. In Ayurvedic classics,Ahara is mentioned as one among the three upsthambas (subpillars of 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 anti-anxiety. Ayurveda emphasizes on consuming healthy and nutritious diet.The difference of proper unwholesome Ahara(Viruddha Ahara) is unique and important concept described in Ayurveda. The diet which disturb the balance among the body elements, is called as Viruddha Ahara. Food taken in improper (unbalanced) methods can cause various types of disease.
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