A proper and healthy diet is a much discussed topic nowadays. Changing lifestyles, busy life schedules and the partiality to junk food and fast food over home cooked meals, more often disrupt the entire Dosha balance in the body leading to diseases. Overeating, skipping meals, eating overcooked, stale or frozen food can adversely affect the body constitution.
Ayurveda diet is based not just on the nutritional values but also on the Prakruthi of the person. When the body ingests food based on its Prakruthi, the Doshas remain balanced leading to a healthy body and a peaceful mind.
Following a well-balanced Ayurveda diet can balance the various changes caused by age, physiology and environment. It can help you prevent the occurrence of diseases, increase your concentration power, improve your digestion and immune system and so on.
Influence of blood type on our diet
Type O blood: A high-protein diet heavy on lean meat, poultry, fish, and vegetables, and light
on grains, beans, and dairy.Various supplements also help with tummy troubles and other issues .
Type A blood: A meat-free diet based on fruits and vegetables, beans and legumes, and whole grains -- ideally, organic and
fresh, because type A blood have a sensitive immune
system.
Type B blood: Avoid corn, wheat, buckwheat, lentils, tomatoes, peanuts, and
sesame seeds. Chicken is also problematic, eating green vegetables, eggs, certain meats, and low-fat dairy is encouraged.
Type AB blood: Foods to focus on include tofu, seafood, dairy, and green
vegetables. People with type AB blood tend to have low stomach acid.
Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and smoked or cured meats.
