Significance of Diet and nutrition
Diet and nutrition in Ayurveda emphasizes the preparation and consumption of food tailored to the doshas, promoting health through specific diets for disease prevention and recovery. It considers food as medicinal and stresses the quality and quantity of intake. In contrast, science focuses on a simple, healthy vegetarian diet to benefit mind and body, particularly in the elderly. It highlights the impact of dietary choices on health outcomes, including managing diabetes, maternal health, and skin health.
Synonyms: Dietetics, Nourishment, Food science, Dietary guidance, Nutrition science, Dietary intake, Meal planning, Healthy eating, Balanced diet, Dietary regimen, Nutrition, Healthy diet
In Dutch: Dieet en voeding; In Finnish: Ruokavalio ja ravinto; In Spanish: Dieta y nutrici贸n
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Hindu concept of 'Diet and nutrition'
Diet and nutrition in Hinduism, grounded in Ayurveda, emphasize food's impact on health, disease management, and recovery, highlighting the significance of tailored dietary practices and the medicinal qualities of food and drink.
From: Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana
(1) The relationship between food intake and health in Ayurveda, where specific diets are recommended for disease prevention and management.[1]
From: History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda)
(1) The importance attached to the quality and quantity of food intake, as well as the understanding that food can be medicinal.[2]
From: Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine)
(1) An important aspect of Ayurveda that dictates the preparation and consumption of food based on its effect on the doshas.[3]
From: Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana
(1) Food and drink prescribed for patients as part of the healing process, often tailored to enhance recovery.[4]