Āhāra Vidhi Vidhāna & Chrono - Nutrition: An Integrative Approach to Health through Time-Aligned Dietary Practices
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Āhāra Vidhi Vidhāna, Chrono-nutrition, Circadian rhythm, Meal timingAbstract
Āyurveda, the age old traditional system of medicine, encloses a detailed dietary protocol known as Āhāra Vidhi Vidhāna, emphasising the quantity, quality, timing, and mental state of an individual during food intake. Meanwhile, in present era Chrono-nutrition deals with the study of interaction between meal timing (affecting health & metabolism) and its alignment with the body’s circadian rhythm, has emerged as a pivotal concept in modern nutritional science. This integrated approach bridges relation among Āyurveda principle i.e Āhāra Vidhi Vidhāna with chrono-nutrition, highlighting the commonalities and probability for synergistic health benefits. This alignment of consuming food with biological clocks may offer profound metabolic, digestive, and psychological benefits, making this integrative approach a promising area for future clinical research
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