IDEAL nutrition not only depends on a balanced wholesome & nutritious diet but also on the strength & efficiency of the processes of digestion & metabolism through which the body extracts & utilizes the nutrients contained in the food. Shruti ayurveda knowledge programme provides both the approaches. It will provide unique recepies which are very easy to prepare. The effects of food items used in the receipes are discussed so one can learn more & get an idea about constitution & about suitability of that particular recipe.
It will provide with complete understanding of how to ensure that digestive fire [ digestive & metabolic processes ] operate with optimal efficiency. Variations in the need for different food items & ability to digest them are taken into account, including the age of an individual,digestive capacity,constitutional type,state of health & the influence of time,season & environment. The fndamental constituents of human physiology – VATA,PITTA& KAPHA dosha.
The food items which we eat,their nature & activities & their effect on the fundamental constituents of human physiology. Agni [Digestive fire], The result of digestion & metabolism in terms of nourishments of tissues. New Point This is test. Doshas – the 3 basic governing principles of the physiology are called as Dosha. Vat dosha – the dosha responsible for all movements in the physiology.All kinds of communications & transportations are under control of Vat.
Pitta dosha – the dosha responsible for digestion & metablism in the physiology.All kinds of transformations in the form of digestive & metabolic processes are under control of Pitta. Kapha – the dosha responsible for body structure,cohesion & lubrication of the tissues. Vat :Dryness, roughness,coldness,coolness,light, subtle,movement,non sticky,coarse / brittle. Pitta : Slightly oleated ,heat,sharp,liquid, sour ,movement, pungent. Kapha : Heavy, cold, soft, unctuous, sweetness, stability,sticky
The six tastes of food as below: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Astringent, Pungent. When all the six tastes are used properly the body is maintainted in the healthy state.All substances & the medicinal plants possess one or more of six tastes. By giving proper attention to this point while preparing meals one is able to know the effect of that food on the body & mind. Agni [digestive fire] - One should maitain the agni by proper intake of wholesome food & drink because on maintainance of agni depends the maintaince of life span & strength [it is important to have good digestive capacity than nutritious food.