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| IMPORTANTS OF DIET IN AYURVEDA |
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| In our day-to-day life many physiological changes can occur due to the changes in physical constitution, place physique, digestive power, nature, age, mental condition, tolerance and food. These changes are maintained mainly by food intake. So our diet should be balanced for balancing these changes. While prescribing a diet one has to keep in mind not only it's nutritive value but also it's effect on Doshas and digestibility. Quantity is also important. It is also clear that the concept of balanced diet is mainly from Ayurveda. Diet also nourishes the mind and as such one has to be careful in selecting the items in relation to mental qualities. Processing is also very important. |
| SOME RULES FOR TAKING FOOD |
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| v One should eat in proper quantity. |
| v Eat well-combined food in the proper measure and be sure to have a balanced interval between two meals. |
| v 1/3 of the stomach space should be filled up by food and 1/3 by water and the remaining 1/3 should be kept vacant for the free movement of gas inside. |
| v Eat in a quiet place so that your mind is not disturbed or depressed. |
| v Eat your food in a moderate pace so that the gait of the food, as it moves through the digestive tract will be balanced. |
| v Eat with concentration and pay attention to what you are eating. Remain silent during your meal so that your meals get your undivided attention. |
| v Focus on your basic constitution and avoid those foods that may cause harm. |
| v Do not eat if you are not hungry. |
| v Say a small prayer of thanks before you start eating. |
| v Avoid eating when you are nervous, anxious and in bad mood |
| v Just walk for a while after the meals. Exercise, Sexual activity, Study, or Sleep should be avoided for an hour after a meal. |
| v You can relax lying on your left side to encourage the proper digestion. |
| v After sunset do not eat foods which are heavy. |
| v Do not eat anything within two hours of bedtime. |
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| FOODS FOR VARIOUS TYPES PRAKRUTHY |
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| FOODS |
VATHA |
PITHA |
KAPHA |
| CEREALS |
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| RED GRAM |
No |
No |
Yes |
| HORSE GRAM |
No |
No |
Yes |
| CHICK PEA |
No |
No |
Yes |
| PEA NUT |
No |
No |
Yes |
| SESAME |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| BLACK GRAM |
Yes |
No |
No |
| GREEN GRAM |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| VEGETABLES |
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| RADISH |
Yes |
No |
No |
| BRINGAL |
Yes |
No |
No |
| CABBAGE |
No |
Yes |
No |
| POTATO |
No |
Yes |
No |
| TOMATO |
No |
No |
Yes |
| ONION |
Yes |
No |
No |
| CARROT |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| LADIES- FINGER |
No |
Yes |
No |
| BEET ROOT |
Yes |
No |
No |
| BITTER GUARD |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| YELLOW- PUMPKIN |
Yes |
No |
No |
| YAM |
No |
Yes |
No |
| CUCUMBER |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| SPINACH |
No |
Yes |
No |
| GRAINS |
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| RICE (RAW) |
No |
No |
Yes |
| RICE (BOILED) |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| WHEAT |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| MILLETS |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| CORN |
No |
No |
Yes |
| MUSHROOM |
No |
Yes |
No |
| CAULIFLOWER |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| GARLIC |
Yes |
No |
No |
| SPICES |
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| MUSTARD |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| FENUGREEK |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| CLOVE |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| CINNAMOM |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| CARDOMOM |
No |
No |
Yes |
| GINGER |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| PEPPER |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| LONGPEPPER |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| RED CHILLIES |
No |
No |
Yes |
| GREEN- CHILLIES |
Little |
No |
Yes |
| CORIANDER |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| CUMIN |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| ASAFOITIDA |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| FRUITS |
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| APPLE |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| BANANA |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| GRAPES |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| SRAWBERRY |
Yes |
No |
No |
| GOOSEBERRY |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| CHERRYPLUM |
Yes |
No |
No |
| MANGO (RAW) |
No |
No |
Yes |
| MANGO (RIPE) |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| PAPAYA |
Yes |
No |
No |
| ORANGE |
Yes |
No |
No |
| PINEAPPLE |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| LEMON |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| JACKFRUIT |
No |
Yes |
No |
| DATES |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| CASHEW |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| POMEGRANATE |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| GUAVA |
Yes |
No |
No |
| OILS |
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| SESAME OIL |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| COCONUT OIL |
Yes |
No |
No |
| MUSTARD OIL |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| SUNFLOWER- OIL |
No |
No |
Yes |
| MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS |
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| COW'S MILK |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| GOAT'S MILK |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| BUTTER |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| CURD |
Yes |
No |
No |
| GHEE |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| CREAM |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| CHEESE |
Yes |
No |
No |
| NON-VEGETARIAN FOOD |
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| MUTTON |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| PORK |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| DRYMEAT / EGG |
Yes |
No |
No |
| DEERMEAT |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| CHICKEN |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| BEEF |
Yes |
No |
No |
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| INCOMPATIBLE FOOD COMBINATIONS |
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| Melons |
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Grains, starches, fried foods, Cheese. |
| Honey |
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Eggs, milk, and dates. |
| Lemon |
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Yogurt, milk, cucumber, tomato. |
| Milk |
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Bananas, fish, melons, yogurt, sour fruit, Basmati rice and yeasted bread. |
| Yogurt |
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Milk, sour fruits, melons, hot drinks, like Coffee and tea, fish, mango, starches, cheese, banana. |
| Eggs |
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Milk, yogurt, melons, cheese, fruits. |
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