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    Ayurveda is an ancient Indian system of medicine that focuses on health, healing and prevention of disease through balance. According to Ayurveda, food is categorized as Satvic, Rajsic or Tamsic based on its effect on the mind and body. Satvic foods promote clarity and balance, Rajsic foods promote energy and action, while Tamsic foods promote darkness and inertia. Ayurveda also identifies three body types or doshas - Vata, Pitta and Kapha - based on the five elements that make up the body. Maintaining balance of the doshas through diet and lifestyle is important for health and well-being.

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    Ayurveda is an ancient Indian system of medicine that focuses on health, healing and prevention of disease through balance. According to Ayurveda, food is categorized as Satvic, Rajsic or Tamsic based on its effect on the mind and body. Satvic foods promote clarity and balance, Rajsic foods promote energy and action, while Tamsic foods promote darkness and inertia. Ayurveda also identifies three body types or doshas - Vata, Pitta and Kapha - based on the five elements that make up the body. Maintaining balance of the doshas through diet and lifestyle is important for health and well-being.

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    Ayurveda is an ancient Indian system of medicine that focuses on health, healing and prevention of disease through balance. According to Ayurveda, food is categorized as Satvic, Rajsic or Tamsic based on its effect on the mind and body. Satvic foods promote clarity and balance, Rajsic foods promote energy and action, while Tamsic foods promote darkness and inertia. Ayurveda also identifies three body types or doshas - Vata, Pitta and Kapha - based on the five elements that make up the body. Maintaining balance of the doshas through diet and lifestyle is important for health and well-being.

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    AYURVEDA FOOD CONCEPT By- Sumeet Priyadarshi

    INTRODUCTION
    It’s a combination of two words “Ayu” meaning life and “Veda” meaning knowledge.
    In simple “Knowledge Of Life”.
    Considered as the oldest healing science of life originated more than 5000 years
    back and is considered as a branch of Atharva Veda.
    Ayurveda focuses on three basic things which are healing, prevention and health
    care.
    AYURVEDIC FOOD CONCEPT
    According to Ayurveda everything absorbed by five senses like Mouth (food, water),
    Nose (Breath), Ear (sound), and Skin (Sunlight), Eyes (Nature) is Food. When food is
    consumed in adequate amount, it gives long and healthy life.
    Having healthy food is a step towards living healthy life but having it in right
    proportion according to body requirement is most important because food good for
    one person might be bad for other according to the body requirement.
    AYURVEDIC FOOD CATEGORY
    Satvic
    Rajsi
    Tamsi
    SATVIC FOOD
    Sattva is a quality of mind which induces clarity, harmony and balance and satvic
    food induces sattva. The following food promotes Sattva.
    Fresh fruits and vegetables, salads, fresh fruit juices, cereals(red rice), herbal tea,
    fresh cow milk, dry fruits, nuts, honey, jaggery,all spices and freshly cooked Food .
    RAJSIC FOOD
    Rajas is quality of mind which induces energy and action. The need to create. The
    following food promotes Rajas.
    Read to eat canned food, basmati rice, sour cream, paneer, ice-cream, yeast, sugar,
    pickle, vinegar, garlic, onion and salted food.
    TAMSIC FOOD
    Tamas is a quality of mind which evokes darkness, inertia, resistance and grounding.
    The need to stop.
    The following food promotes tamas.
    Alcohol, Beef, Chicken, Fish, Pork, Eggs, Frozen food, Microwave food, Mushroom,
    Drugs, Tea, Coffee, Fried food, Fried nuts and according to Ayurveda one should
    avoid Tamsic food in order to live healthy life.
    AYURVEDA CONCEPT ON BODY
    CONSTITUTION (BODY DOSHA)
    According to Ayurveda body constitute of five basic elements which are as
    Air
    Water
    Fire
    Earth
    Space
    The Ayurveda body type is decided on the dominating dosha in the body. However, it
    is common not to have the predominance of one single dosha. There are people who
    have the state of combined energy, where two doshas are equally dominant. In some
    cases, all the three doshas may exercises equal dominance as well.
    MAJOR CONSTITUENT OF BODY DOSHAS
    Kapha: - Dominance of two elements, which make this Ayurveda body type are earth and water.
    Kapha governs all structure and lubrication in the mind and body. It controls weight, growth,
    lubrication for the joints and lungs, and formation of all the seven tissues — nutritive fluids, blood,
    fat, muscles, bones, marrow and reproductive tissues.
    Vata: - Dominance of two elements, which make this Ayurveda body type are air and space. It’s
    light, cool, and dry in nature and it governs all movement in the mind and body, including blood
    flow, elimination of wastes, breathing, and the movement of thoughts across the mind.
    Since Pitta and Kapha cannot move without it, Vata is considered the leader of the three Ayurvedic
    Principles in the body. It's very important to keep Vata in good balance
    Pitta: - Dominance of two elements, which make this Ayurveda body type are fire and water. It’s
    sharp and hot in nature and governs metabolism and all things heat-related in the mind and body.
    Pitta is the dosha of transformation. Think flow and fire! Our agni—our digestive fire— is what we
    use to transform food.
    Pitta is responsible for this “fire” in our bellies, and if it’s out of balance, our entire physiology can
    be thrown for a loop.
    KAPHA
    Kapha in balance Kapha out of balance
    stable temperament gains weight easily
    good long-term memory sluggish digestion
    healthy robust physiology Prone to sinus & respiratory issues
    strength & stamina Lethargy
    compassionate & affectionate Feeling of sadness
    sound sleep Diffculty waking up
    Food craving
    KAPHA DIET
    Suggestions Avoid
    Go for low fat milk.  Sweet, sour and salty food.
    Food which are lightly cooked, raw fruits  Butter or other fatty things.
    and vegetables are good options.
    Foods could be little spicy
     Frozen foods
    Go for fibrous food like lettuce etc.  Deep fried foods
    Buckwheat pancake or noodles are good  Salty or sour food in appetizer
    options.
    Sugary pastries and milk shakes etc
    Prefer Luke warm water than cold water,
    honey instead of sugar, and ginger cottage
    cheese. Etc.
    VATA
    Vata in Balance Vata out of Balance
    energetic and vivacious tired and/or fatigued
    learns easily lack of focus or forgetful

    clear and alert mind spaced out or scattered


    difficulty falling asleep
    falls asleep easily at bedtime
    occasional constipation
    balanced digestion and elimination
    can feel cold physically
    good circulation and even body
    temperature poor circulation - cold hands and feet
    feelings of anxiousness or worry
    VATA DIET
    Suggestions Avoid
    Sweet, sour, salty food.
    • Pungent food
    Dairy products like butter, cheese,
    yoghurt etc. are considered good. • Cold food like cold salads, iced
    Spicy food.
    drinks etc.
    Warm milk.
    • Raw vegetables or greens.
    Sweet fruits. • Candies.
    Warm or hot water • Unripe fruits
    • Cold water or iced drinks
    PITTA
    Pitta in Balance Pitta out of Balance
    perfectionist (type A personality) controlling, fiery personality
    strong intellect workaholic tendencies
    strong digestion overheated, excess stomach acid
    radiant, glowing skin skin rashes & acne
    sleeps through the night interrupted sleep
    inner peace & happiness loose bowel movements
    PITTA DIET
    Suggestion
    Avoid
    Reduce oil or fat intake, prefer clarified butter
    instead. • Oily foods.
    Yoghurt is good and but milk, cheese and cottage • Pickles / sour food.
    cheese in moderate amount.
    • Fermented food.
    Frozen desserts.
    • Coffee.
    Favor cold or warm food not steaming hot food.
    • Deep fried items
    Reduce oily, spicy and salty food which has
    heating effect in body. • Processed or fast food items as they are
    rich in fat.
    Vegetarian salads, starchy food are good for
    Pitta body type.
    Japanese foods are considered good.

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