Abstract

PREVENTIVE AND CURATIVE ASPECT OF PHALA VARGA (CLUSTER OF FRUITS)

*Dr. Aparna Bagul and Dr. Satej T. Banne

Abstract

Mortality rate of Non communicable diseases (NCDs), especially cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), cancer, obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus etc increasing every year than any other diseases. Four main factors in the epidemiology of these diseases – poor diet, physical inactivity, tobacco and alcohol use – are of overwhelming importance to public health. Ayurveda is the science which uploads the benefits of healthy living. The life science also explains the Pathya- apathy or Hita ahita for disease free living. Achaarya charaka has described 12 varieties of foods (Aahar Varga). One among them is phal varga i.e group of fruits such as draksha, kharjur, phalgu, parushak, madhuk, narikela, bhavya etc. Fruits are an important component of a healthy diet and, if consumed daily in sufficient amounts, could help to prevent major diseases such as CVDs and certain cancers.

Keywords: Phalavarga, Preventive & Curative Aspect, NCD.