HITKAR AAHARA PROMOTES HEALTHY LIFESTYLE – A REVIEW STUDY

Abstract

Hita Aahara is responsible for the happiness and formation of the healthy body. Food affect mind also it increases or decreases the qualities of mind i.e. Satvaguna, Rajoguna, Tamoguna. In classical textbook distributed age groups according to nutrition requirement as Infants (Ksheerada), Children’s (Ksheera Annada), Teenagers (An- nada). In classical textbook Shadras Aahar helps to taste for tongue and Truptikar for mind and helps to growth and development of healthy body. So, that it is said in ancient Indian literature that if dietetics is followed, medi- cine is not needed and if dietetics is not observed even medicine are not useful. Specially it divides Hitkar Aaha- ra, Ahitkar Aahara according to age distribution explain in classical text. Keywords: Aahara, Hitkar, Ahitkar, Shadras