Ancient wisdom of Incompatible diet (Viruddha ahara) in Relevance of Modern Era

Abstract

Ahara is described as one among the three Upasthambas (Sub-pillars) of body and considered as Mahabhaishajya by Acharya Kashyapa. Ayurveda advocates on consuming healthy Ahara and advocates on avoiding unhealthy Viruddha Ahara. The food taken in wrong combination, undergone incorrect processing, and consumed at incorrect time may lead to several Metabolic, Neurodegenerative, Psychological diseases. Such incompatible diet (Viruddha Ahara) adversely affects our immune system, cellular metabolism, hormonal system as well as our psychological health. Many People are consuming incompatible food like fast food, deep fried foods etc. in current era unknowingly. Thus following proper dietary pattern and avoiding incompatible diet (Viruddha Ahara), a person may avoid various forthcoming diseases.