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<p style="text-align:justify;">Among daily consumable food items mentioned in classical Ayurvedic texts, <b>green gram</b> (<i>Mudga</i> i.e. <i>Vigna radiata</i> L.), easily available in all parts of India, has been described best in Shamidhanya i.e. pulses. It has high nutritional value. It is a good source of protein, carbohydrate, potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorous, iron and vitamins like carotene, thiamine, niacin, riboflavin, ascorbic acid.<ref name="ref77"></ref> Its regular consumption can regulate enterobacterial flora of the intestine, decrease absorption of toxic substances, reduce the risk of hypercholesterolemia and coronary heart disease, and prevent cancer. Extracts of green gram were also found to have a potent scavenging activity against reactive oxygen and nitrogen species and an inhibitory effect on low-density lipoprotein oxidation.<ref name="ref78"></ref><ref name="ref79"></ref> <br/>'''Red rice''' (''Shashtika shali- Oryza sativum'' L.), grown in Kerala and known locally by the Dravidian name Njavara. has been described as best among ''Shukadhanya'' i.e. cereals. It is a very good source of carbohydrate, vitamin B complex and minerals like Iron.<ref name="ref80"></ref><ref name="ref81"></ref> <br/>'''Wheat''' (''Godhuma- Triticum aestivum'' L.) is a good source of carbohydrate, vitamins like'', thiamine, niacin, calcium, and vitamin B₆'' and minerals like ''iron''. <br/>'''Cow’s milk''' (''Godugdha'') is compatible since birth, increases vital power of the body. It is a source of high-quality protein, calcium and vitamins like vitamin A, riboflavin, niacin and folic acid. <br/>'''Cow’s ghee''' (''Goghrita'') has been described in Ayurvedic texts to possess many beneficial properties like rejuvenating, nootropic, improves immunity, energy, luster, beauty, promotes longevity, aphrodisiac. It contains omega-3 fatty acids, Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) which improve cardiovascular health.<ref name="ref82"></ref> It can penetrate blood brain barrier and also to facilitate building or supporting the biochemical activities of tissues such as neurons.<ref name="ref83"></ref> <br/>'''Rock salt''' (''Saindhava'') has been advised for daily use in the texts of Ayurveda. It is best among all salts because all other salts have hot potency and penetrating property. They vitiate ''Kapha'', ''Pitta'' which produce laxity in muscles and diseases like hair fall, grey hair. Yet, worldwide common salt is being used in daily diet. Chemical formula of both is same as NaCl but the contents of both differ as rock salt contains some extra minerals like potassium which are beneficial to the health. Sodium has a contractile mechanism while potassium has proven to have a relaxing effect on the smooth muscles of the arterioles which prevents hypertension.<ref name="ref84"></ref><ref name="ref85"></ref> <br/>'''Indian gooseberry''' (''Amalaki-Phyllanthus emblica'' L.) has rejuvenating property and promotes longevity, maintains the equilibrium of the three ''Dosha''. It is a rich source of ''vitamin C'', effective in free radical scavenging. <br/>'''Pomegranate''' (''Dadima- Punica granatum'' L.) and '''dry grape''' (''Mridvika- Vitis vinifera'' L.) are mentioned as ‘best among wholesome diet''.''’ Pomegranate is rich source of flavonoids, vitamin C and E. Dry grape contains vitamin B₃, B₆, B₁, B₂ and B₉. <br/>'''''Haritaki''''' (''Terminalia chebula'' Retz.) possess strong rejuvenating property and alleviate all the three ''Dosha.'' <br/>'''''Jivanti''''' (Cork swallow-wort- ''Leptadenia reticulata'' Retz'''./''' Holostemma ada-kodien) has been described as the best among all the vegetables as it alleviates all the three ''dosha'' and is a  rich source of vitamin A. <br/>'''Rock sugar''' (''Khanda sharkara'') has low    glycemic index while refined sugar which is commonly used in daily diet worldwide, has high glycemic index. It leads to obesity and diabetes mellitus by disturbing ghrelin-leptin-insulin equilibrium. <br/>'''White goosefoot/pigweed''' (''Vastuka''- Chenopodium album) is a nutritious leafy vegetable that is available during winters in Northern India. It is rich in proteins, essential amino acids, calcium, iron and vitamins A, C.<ref name="ref88"></ref> <br/>'''Clover fern''' (''Sunishannaka''- Marsilea quadrifolia Linn.) found in south-west India, Nepal, China, central and southern Europe. It is a rich source of polyphenols with strong antioxidants. <br/>'''Pointed gourd''' (''Patola''- Trichosanthes dioica Roxb.) used as a vegetable in Bangladesh and Northern part of India, is rich in carbohydrates, vitamins like A and C, Potassium, Magnesium, Copper, Sulphur and Chlorine. <br/>'''Solely wholesome food items (''Ekanta hitakara dravya''):'''Water, ghee/clarified butter, milk and rice are solely wholesome food items mentioned in Sushruta samhita. They are always suitable and accustomed to human being by birth.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify;">Among daily consumable food items mentioned in classical Ayurvedic texts, <b>green gram</b> (<i>Mudga</i> i.e. <i>Vigna radiata</i> L.), easily available in all parts of India, has been described best in Shamidhanya i.e. pulses. It has high nutritional value. It is a good source of protein, carbohydrate, potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorous, iron and vitamins like carotene, thiamine, niacin, riboflavin, ascorbic acid.<ref name="ref77"></ref> Its regular consumption can regulate enterobacterial flora of the intestine, decrease absorption of toxic substances, reduce the risk of hypercholesterolemia and coronary heart disease, and prevent cancer. Extracts of green gram were also found to have a potent scavenging activity against reactive oxygen and nitrogen species and an inhibitory effect on low-density lipoprotein oxidation.<ref name="ref78"></ref><ref name="ref79"></ref> <br/>'''Red rice''' (''Shashtika shali- Oryza sativum'' L.), grown in Kerala and known locally by the Dravidian name Njavara. has been described as best among ''Shukadhanya'' i.e. cereals. It is a very good source of carbohydrate, vitamin B complex and minerals like Iron.<ref name="ref80"></ref><ref name="ref81"></ref> <br/>'''Wheat''' (''Godhuma- Triticum aestivum'' L.) is a good source of carbohydrate, vitamins like'', thiamine, niacin, calcium, and vitamin B₆'' and minerals like ''iron''. <br/>'''Cow’s milk''' (''Godugdha'') is compatible since birth, increases vital power of the body. It is a source of high-quality protein, calcium and vitamins like vitamin A, riboflavin, niacin and folic acid. <br/>'''Cow’s ghee''' (''Goghrita'') has been described in Ayurvedic texts to possess many beneficial properties like rejuvenating, nootropic, improves immunity, energy, luster, beauty, promotes longevity, aphrodisiac. It contains omega-3 fatty acids, Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) which improve cardiovascular health.<ref name="ref82"></ref> It can penetrate blood brain barrier and also to facilitate building or supporting the biochemical activities of tissues such as neurons.<ref name="ref83"></ref> <br/>'''Rock salt''' (''Saindhava'') has been advised for daily use in the texts of Ayurveda. It is best among all salts because all other salts have hot potency and penetrating property. They vitiate ''Kapha'', ''Pitta'' which produce laxity in muscles and diseases like hair fall, grey hair. Yet, worldwide common salt is being used in daily diet. Chemical formula of both is same as NaCl but the contents of both differ as rock salt contains some extra minerals like potassium which are beneficial to the health. Sodium has a contractile mechanism while potassium has proven to have a relaxing effect on the smooth muscles of the arterioles which prevents hypertension.<ref name="ref84"></ref><ref name="ref85"></ref> <br/>'''Indian gooseberry''' (''Amalaki-Phyllanthus emblica'' L.) has rejuvenating property and promotes longevity, maintains the equilibrium of the three ''Dosha''. It is a rich source of ''vitamin C'', effective in free radical scavenging. <br/>'''Pomegranate''' (''Dadima- Punica granatum'' L.) and '''dry grape''' (''Mridvika- Vitis vinifera'' L.) are mentioned as ‘best among wholesome diet''.''’ Pomegranate is rich source of flavonoids, vitamin C and E. Dry grape contains vitamin B₃, B₆, B₁, B₂ and B₉. <br/>'''''Haritaki''''' (''Terminalia chebula'' Retz.) possess strong rejuvenating property and alleviate all the three ''Dosha.'' <br/>'''''Jivanti''''' (Cork swallow-wort- ''Leptadenia reticulata'' Retz'''./''' Holostemma ada-kodien) has been described as the best among all the vegetables as it alleviates all the three ''dosha'' and is a  rich source of vitamin A. <br/>'''Rock sugar''' (''Khanda sharkara'') has low    glycemic index while refined sugar which is commonly used in daily diet worldwide, has high glycemic index. It leads to obesity and diabetes mellitus by disturbing ghrelin-leptin-insulin equilibrium. <br/>'''White goosefoot/pigweed''' (''Vastuka''- Chenopodium album) is a nutritious leafy vegetable that is available during winters in Northern India. It is rich in proteins, essential amino acids, calcium, iron and vitamins A, C.<ref name="ref88"></ref> <br/>'''Clover fern''' (''Sunishannaka''- Marsilea quadrifolia Linn.) found in south-west India, Nepal, China, central and southern Europe. It is a rich source of polyphenols with strong antioxidants. <br/>'''Pointed gourd''' (''Patola''- Trichosanthes dioica Roxb.) used as a vegetable in Bangladesh and Northern part of India, is rich in carbohydrates, vitamins like A and C, Potassium, Magnesium, Copper, Sulphur and Chlorine. <br/>'''Solely wholesome food items (''Ekanta hitakara dravya''):'''Water, ghee/clarified butter, milk and rice are solely wholesome food items mentioned in Sushruta samhita. They are always suitable and accustomed to human being by birth.</p>