For the total well being of a person Ayurveda has been in great demand. Ayurveda uses all natural herbal products for the meditation process and include various other activities including yoga to bring in a balance to the whole human system. Ayurveda also give importance to a healthy diet to restore the essential nutrients and balance of the body. Our body can be classified into Doshas and depending on these the food constituents can be grouped accordingly. Some food that is beneficial to a particular ayurveda Dosha can be harmful to another and this depends on each person’s health conditions. In ayurveda for a balanced body, ideal food requires food with lots of proteins, vitamins, minerals, fiber content and carbohydrates as the source of energy.
Vata Dosha, Pitta Dosha and Kapha Dosha are the Tridoshas. Each Dosha has some particular qualities. Here we discus about each Dosha and how to counterpart them with an ayurvedic diet.
Traits like cold, dehydrated, stiff and jagged are included in Vata Dosha. Certain components can neutralize the effects of Vata Dosha. A person suffering from Vata Dosha is recommended to have lots of diary and as well as sweet and oily foods to balance the tissue and muscles of the body. There are lots of food substances that can balance Vata Dosha and to name some include the ghee, rice, corn and all sweet fruits. Besides that there are certain foods including refined oils and bad habits including smoking, consuming alcohol, junk food, spices, etc. that can exaggerate the Dosha.
Properties like hot and oily come under Pitta Dosha. To balance this one need to have cool food that can smooth the body temperature and benefit the whole body system. Such people have to consume lots of milk, mild spices like coriander and olive oil and avoid fried and spicy foods.
Cold and oily are the properties of Kapha Dosha. These people should include more light and dry food in their diet. Foods that have a bitter taste including puffed rice and leafy greens are recommended. Lung disorders and other heart diseases are caused by Kapha imbalance.
To be active and healthy all the time following healthy food habits is mandatory. Ayurveda diet insists on having food at moderate quantities in certain intervals of time and drink a lot of water. The ayurveda diet includes lots of fruits and vegetables that provide fiber and carbohydrates that gives all the nutrients to the body and increase stamina of the body. Drinking water between meals is a bad habit and ayurveda strictly prohibits this habit. One can rejuvenate your mind and body and relax body functioning by doing regular exercise including yoga. To lead a healthy life Ayurvedic diet has to be practiced by every human being.