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Ahara vidhi literally means method of taking diet. It includes diet and dietary guidelines. The concept of diet in [[Ayurveda]] has a broader view beyond ingestion of food. Unlike modern dietetics, which is restricted to concept of calorie consumption, [[Ayurveda]] recommends methods of taking food, its quality and quantity based upon individual’s capacity to digest ([[agni]]). In this article, various aspects of concept of diet in [[Ayurveda]] are discussed.
Ahara vidhi literally means method of taking diet. It includes diet and dietary guidelines.The concept of diet in [[Ayurveda]] has a broader view beyond ingestion of food. Unlike modern dietetics, which is restricted to concept of calorie consumption, [[Ayurveda]] recommends methods of taking food, its quality and quantity based upon individual’s capacity to digest ([[agni]]). In this article, various aspects of concept of diet in [[Ayurveda]] are discussed.
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==Terminologies==
==Terminologies -Anna and Ahara ==
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‘Anna’ and ‘ahara’ are the two Sanskrit terms applied to denote food and diet. Anna is ingested or eaten through mouth. The term ‘ahara’ includes all substances that are taken in by humans by various routes, including sense organs and mind too.
‘Anna’ and ‘ahara’ are the two Sanskrit terms applied to denote food and diet. Anna is ingested or eaten through mouth. The term ‘ahara’ includes all substances that are taken in by humans by various routes, including sense organs and mind too.
These eight specific factors are as described below:
These eight specific factors are as described below:
====1. Nature of food (prakriti) ====
====1. Nature of food ([[prakriti]]) ====
The natural properties of food like heavy or light to digest etc. shall be considered and appropriately combined as discussed earlier. [Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 1/22.1]
The natural properties of food like heavy or light to digest etc. shall be considered and appropriately combined as discussed earlier. [Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 1/22.1]