Abstract

Dr. Komalben Chavda*, Prof. Ashok Kumar Sharma, Dr. Kishori Lal Sharma, Dr. Rekh Raj Meena,
Dr. Ayushi Nigam

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda has given prime importance to Aahara (diet), amongst three sub pillars (Upastambha) of life. 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 metabolism. Ayurveda emphasizes on consuming healthy and nutritious diet. Viruddha Ahara is a unique concept described in ayurveda. The difference of proper health and disease is based on the difference between wholesome and unwholesome diet (ahara). The diet which disturbs the balance among the body elements is called Viruddha ahara. Acharya Charaka explained in detail and said that person who consume Viruddha Ahara is prone to disbalance of dosha leading to many disorders. Ancient literature makes it quite clear that some diets and their combinations are referred to as Viruddha anna, or incompatible diets. In today’s era, the daily routine, food habits are extremely changed. Due to these drastic changes in life style and food habits our body gets exposed to various toxins. The modern lifestyle, which is too responsible for the accumulation of toxins in the body, also results in a variety of junk foods including pizza, breads, potato chips, sugary drinks and other foods. Food of this kind has a correlate to Viruddha ahara.