Ayurveda is a medical and philosophical system that originated in India more than 2,000 years ago. In Sanskrit, ayurveda – “ayur” – longevity and “veda” – knowledge, literally – the science of longevity.
Publika.az reports that although this philosophy of life is widespread mainly in South, Southeast and West Asia, it is also recognized by the World Health Organization. The organization believes that this is an alternative medicine system that is no less effective than the traditional European system.
According to Ayurveda, nutrition is based on several important principles. These principles allow you to recover from diseases and keep your body in a healthy state. According to the culinary principles of Ayurveda, the food a person eats directly affects not only his physical body, but also his psyche and state of mind. Therefore, it is important what products the food is made of.
According to Ayurveda, the first principle in nutrition is that all the products you eat and use in cooking should be fresh and grown in natural conditions. Frozen or canned foods lack many of the nutrients and minerals the body needs to function properly.
The second principle of Ayurvedic nutrition is the successful combination of foods used in cooking. In this way, we can get the maximum benefit from the food. For example, if fruits, proteins and fats are consumed separately, in different meals, food is digested better.
Thirdly, the principles of Ayurvedic nutrition do not follow the traditional schedule: breakfast, lunch, dinner. This philosophy dictates that you should only eat when you are hungry. It is important to note that if you have an appetite disorder, it does not necessarily mean that you should eat often or not at all.
The fourth principle of Ayurveda is this: add plenty of spices to your food. Yes, this postulate has a slightly different meaning for India, unlike other national cuisines of the world, whose dishes are characterized by an abundance of spices. The point is that in a hot climate like India, any product exposed to high temperatures does not spoil, but begins to change. Hot spices are a disinfectant reagent that prevents possible poisoning of the body. However, adding spices to any food, in any weather, activates the sense of taste and makes the food tastier.
According to Ayurveda, the fifth principle of nutrition is that food should be varied in taste. This means that when preparing any dish, you should try to use products that contain all shades of taste: sweet, bitter, sour, salty and spicy.
According to Ayurveda, the sixth principle of nutrition is the way food is eaten. Food should be eaten slowly and chewed slowly. This principle is simple and universal, but it is especially emphasized in the Ayurvedic system: you should chew your food thoroughly. This approach will allow you to get the maximum benefit even from a small amount of food.
And finally, according to Ayurveda, the last principle of nutrition is to give the body a rest once a week. In general, it is worth giving up food, or at least heavy food.
Aytan Maftun
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