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@article{164271,
        author = {Dr. Ritika and Dr. Abhilasha and Dr. Rakesh Kumar Bakolia},
        title = {CONCEPT OF VIRUDHHA AHARA W.S.R. TO CAUSE OF VARIOUS DISEASES},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {},
        volume = {10},
        number = {12},
        pages = {572-577},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=164271},
        abstract = {Ayurveda is an Indian system of medicine serving the mankind since ancient times. The importance of Ahara has been described in the Ayurveda Samhita for better health and prevention of diseases. Among Triupasthambha (Ahara-Nidra-Brhamchrya) of body, Ahara is one of the important Upasthambha for healthy living being. Ayurveda describes various concepts regarding healthy living such as: Dincharya, Ritucharya, Virudhha Ahara, Ahara Vidhi Vidha, etc.
For healthy living Ayurveda focus on consuming proper diet. Acharya Charaka also stated that, Ahara is life of an individual, when it is taken with Yukati (proper planning) but the Ahara which is taken without Yukati i.e. improper quantity, improper time, and improper combination disturbs the balance among the body elements, called as Virudhha Ahara. 
Nowadays food habits & lifestyle have been modified according to the profession of individual. Everyone is frequently consuming incompatible food or junk food. As per Ayurveda incompatible diet i.e. Virudhha Ahara is one of the root causes of various health problems. Both junk food and Virudhha Ahara has major role in exploration of skin disorder, GIT disorder, Diabetes, obesity, etc so to avoid diseases and live a healthy life Virudhha Ahara & junk food should be avoided. Present study is taken which deals with junk food &Virudhha Ahara i.e. cause of various diseases.
},
        keywords = {Upasthambha, Virudhha Ahara, Yukati, Junk food. },
        month = {},
        }