Abstract

DIET AND LIFE STYLE INTERVENTION FOR METABOLIC DISORDERS IN AYURVEDA: A REVIEW

Jitendra Varsakiya* and Divyarani Kathad

Abstract

Due to fast changing life style and increased consumption of high fat diets, junk food and decreased physical activities, especially engineered out exercise from daily life both in the work place and leisure have contributed in rising burden of cluster of risk factors of the heart attack and other cardiovascular events and diabetes are known as metabolic syndrome. A quarter of the world’s People have metabolic syndrome and prone to greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes. As Prameha, Sthaulya, Hridroga primarily Amabahula and Santarpanajanya Vyadhi, Langhana is besic Chikitsa (treatment protocol) for it. Aim & Objective: There is no permanent cure for metabolic syndrome in modern medical science till date and drugs used in modern science to treat metabolic syndrome have several adverse effects like nausea; bowel upset etc. and leads to liver, renal and cardiac damage. So, it is a need of time to find out safe and cost effective treatment for metabolic syndrome from Ayurveda. Result and discussion: Along with the regular streak of management of the disease with which the patient is presenting the diet, drug and life style changes should be added in the prescription to get the ultimate result in treatment. Lifestyle modifications, such as increases in the daily physical activity and changes in diet are initial step in the management of metabolic disorders.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Diet, Lifestyle intervention, metabolic disorders, Pathya.