Abstract

A CONCISE REVIEW ON VIRUDDHA AHARA AS A CAUSE OF LIFESTYLE DISORDERS

A. C. Tumram* and Usha Haridas Ukey

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Abstract

With increased urbanization and rapid development in the past few years, the lifestyle of people is changed. The modern world is facing a problem of lifestyle disorders. The prevalence of these disorders (like diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, cancer etc.) is continuously rising. Food is one of the basic necessities of life. It plays an important role in the maintenance of life. In today’s modern era, incompatible diet is an important aspect of wrong dietary habits. Consumption of such diet continuously, can lead to many hazardous effects on health unknowingly to the patient. Viruddha Ahara is one of the root causes of these disorders. It should be considered similar to Garavisha (Artificial poisoning). The toxic combination of poisonous or non-poisonous substances which exerts toxic effect on health after interval of sometime comes under the concept of Garavisha. Following a proper diet, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly and not smoking seem to be associated with reduction in the risk of developing the most common lifestyle disorders.

Keywords: Lifestyle disorders, Food, Viruddha Ahara, Garavisha.