PHYSIOLOGICAL APPROACH TOWARDS AAHARA SEVANA KAALA (RIGHT TIME FOR FOOD)
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https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v6i2.378Keywords:
Dosha, Aahara sevana kaala, Time, Food.Abstract
The biological clock, a highly specialized, hierarchical network of biological pacemakers, directs and maintains
proper rhythms in endocrine and metabolic pathways. The clock adapts to environmental changes, specifically
daily light-dark cycles, as well as rhythmic food intake. Time-specific food intake has profound consequences on
physiology of nutrition absorption in the body. As per the Vedic routine, one should eat only twice a day after
performing Agnihotra Homa (sacrifice) in the morning and in the evening (before sunset). Food takes about 8 to
11 hours for proper digestion and thus keeps the body strong and energetic. Aacharya sushruta and Charaka also
mentions specific time for food; all these times are fixed scientifically. This topic throws light on the physiology
behind the right time for food as explained in ancient literature. In this study, right time for gaining maximum
nutrition from the food consumed will be explored under scientific background.
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