Significance of Apathya Aahar
Apathya Aahar signifies an unwholesome diet that is detrimental to health and Yoga practice. This includes foods that are bitter, sour, or overly processed, which can contribute to various diseases, including digestive disturbances and conditions affecting vision and heart health. Ayurvedic texts identify Apathya Aahar as a root cause of numerous health issues and advise against these unsuitable dietary patterns to prevent the onset of ailments like Agnimandya and Hridroga.
Synonyms: Unwholesome diet, Unhealthy food, Improper diet
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The concept of Apathya Aahar in scientific sources
Apathya Aahar signifies foods to avoid, particularly for those with conditions like Hridroga and Yoga practitioners. It encompasses unwholesome items that can worsen health, including bitter, sour, or overly processed foods.
From: World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
(1) Foods and dietary habits to avoid which can exacerbate conditions like mutrashmari.[1] (2) Apathya Aahar is a diet that can be harmful to eye health, including items like sour curd and conflicting food combinations.[2] (3) Apathya Aahar refers to unhealthy dietary patterns that contribute to digestive disturbances and various health issues, recognized as a factor leading to Agnimandya.[3] (4) Unwholesome food unsuitable for Yoga practitioners, including foods that are bitter, sour, or overly processed, which can negatively impact health and Yoga practice.[4]
From: Ayushdhara journal
(1) Apathya Aahar refers to unhealthy foods that contribute to disease manifesting in varying intensities and durations.[5] (2) Apathya Aahar refers to an unhealthy diet which Ayurvedic texts suggest as a root cause of various diseases (Vyadhis).[6] (3) Improper or unsuitable diet which can lead to diseases, including those affecting vision.[7]
From: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
(1) Refers to foods that should be avoided as they can exacerbate conditions such as Hridroga.[8]