Abstract

Ovhal Sneha* and Vijay Dive

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda has holistic and scientific approach in health management. Now a days, human beings are falling prey to various life style disorders, in which defects in food play a major role. Acharya has explained the Pathya Apathya Kalpana, in order to avoid the cause of diseases.The substance or regime which do not adversely affect the body and mind are regarded as Pathya, those which adversely affect them are considered to be Apathya. In Ayurvedic texts various Aahara Kalpana has explained to describe Pathya and Apathya Aahara. In that one of it is, use of food items from 'Shaka Varga' i.e vegetables in our day to day life. Our traditional science has given more importance to the intake of variety food articles like vegetables, fruits, whole grains on the basis of Raspanchkas. The modern nutrition focuses on the amount of proximate principles (nutrients) present in it.[1] In this article an attempt is made to review the role and application of shakas (vegetables) as described in age old classics and also modern point of view for good nutrition.