Detailed information about the method of having food is given in my book ‘Ayurvediya Aharmantra’. There are few primary rules related to eating such as, when one feels hungry.
The average human body temperature is 37 degrees centigrade while soft drinks have a much lower temperature of upto 0 degrees.
With the objective of providing a balanced diet and nutrition to children and mothers the Modi Governmnet had declared September 2019 as the National Nutrition Month. Through it the Government has been successful in giving this programme the form of a public campaign.
What is our traditional way of cooking rice ? Let us study the temperatures involved in it.
Junk food is harmful to health. As proven by different research it weakens the intellect, accumulates unnecessary gas and fat in the body and causes lethargy.
We Bharatiyas have a preconceived notion that what the Westerners do is the best so they have started imitating not only their clothes and lifestyle but also their eating habits. Dessert is another such practice. In the West it is eaten after the meal. However, Ayurveda says that the meal should be commenced with a sweet dish.
Diseases which can be caused from the food cooked in aluminium vessels depression, anxiety, dementia (forgetfulness), bone diseases (such as osteoporosis), diseases of eyes, decrease kidney function, diarrhoea etc.
Prior to onset of the rainy season, our body gets in a dehydrated condition internally during the summer season and it gets enervated.
In order to lead a healthy life, rather than what we eat or how much we eat, it is important to note if all the consumed food is getting digested properly.
This article elucidates science underlying achars to be followed after the meals (for example, eating fennel or vida after the meals,taking a short nap in the afternoon) etc.