Review Article
Year: 2019 | Month: August | Volume: 9 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 448-454
Balanced Diet in Ayurveda for Ideal Health in Present Era
Dr. Panchanana Kisan1, Dr. S. S. Yadav2
1JR2, Department of Samhita & Sanskrit, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS, BHU, Varanasi (UP), India.
2Assistant Professor, Department of Samhita & Sanskrit, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS, BHU, Varanasi (UP), India.
Corresponding Author: Dr. Panchanana Kisan
ABSTRACT
Ahara is considered as Mahabheshaja. Food is vital breath or sustainer of life, thus all the living being of universe rush towards food; Complexion, perspicuity, good voice, longevity, brilliancy, happiness, satisfaction, nourishment, strength, energy and intellect all are depend upon food. The worldly activities done to earn livelihood, Vedic recitations etc. done for attainment of heaven and those done for final beatitude or emancipation all depend upon food. In Upanishad, food is considered as Brahma. Food is a substance consumed other than water and drugs for maintenance of health, well being and vitality of the individual. Present paper highlights the importance of balanced diet in the form of Nitya Sheelaniya Dravya and critical analysis on the importance of it in present era.
Key words: Nitya Sheelaniya Dravya, Balanced diet, Malnutrition, Non-communicable diseases.