A review article on Modern Perspective of Nitya Sevaniya Ahara (Wholesome Daily Food)
Abstract
In Ayurveda, Ahara (food) has been recognized as an important constituent for human being, both in healthy and diseased state. Ayurveda Acharyas have been described in detail about Nitya Sevaniya and Nitya Asevaniya Ahara in detail. If one person consumes wholesome food daily with wholesome activities will get free from diseases. Acharya Charaka mentioning that we have to consider dosa, desa, prakruthi, satmya while selecting wholesome food. With rapid globalization the food habits have changed, people started to consume acidic foods. These are the major cause of many lifestyle disorders. So here we analyzing the effect of Nitya Sevaniya Ahara from different angles other than balanced food. That is with respect to alkalizing concept of food, fibrous content, prebiotics and effect of Ahara on gut microbiome.
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