An appropriate diet contributes to healthy development,healthy aging and greater resilience against diseases.
A poor or inappropriate diet places people at greater risk of infection and a range of chronic illnesses including cancer,type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
The food we eat gives our bodies the information and materials they need to function properly.Food acts as medicine to maintain,prevent and treat disease. Diet along with exercise is effective in achieving a healthy body weight and BMI between 18.5 and 25.
Nutrition is the study of nutrients in food,how the body uses them and the relationship between
diet,health and disease.
Eating a well balanced diet with adequate nutrients and appropriate calories is a fundamental
requirement for continued health.
Ayurveda does not discriminate food to be good or bad instead it emphasizes various factors that influence food such as its biological properties,origin,environmental factors, seasons, preparation, freshness and provides a logical explanation of how to balance food according to
one’s dosha and physical needs.
Swasthya “to be established in one’s self or own natural state “ is optimal health according to
Ayurveda.In order to achieve this one has to have a balance of structural & physiological factors, metabolic & excretory processes,body tissues, senses, mind and attain a state of self awareness & contented self .
Ahara is one of the three pillars of life according to Ayurveda.
Several examples are provided in Ayurvedic texts in terms of wholesome supplements ,Pathya & Apathya.These are particularly indicated in disease management.
For ex: Pomegranate,Amla ,buttermilk etc are mentioned as good pathya ahara in the management of iron deficiency anemia.
So healthy & wholesome food nourishes the mind,body & soul.
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