For the pathogenesis of diseases,
including those of skin improper diet is one of the major factors. With
the view to provide humans a glowing and healthy skin, ayurveda has
mentioned certain diets that are nutritious and help eliminating the
skin ailments. Although in today's busy world where refrigerated food
and preserved food is preferred for convenience, it must always be kept
in mind that in all circumstances if possible fresh food is always
better than the preserved both in terms of nutritional value and health
maintenance.
In ayurveda few recommended diets are as follows:
- Food eaten should be warm, freshly cooked and must be in proper
quantity.
- All persons must eat after the previous meal consumed is digested
and again the urge to eat (hunger) arises.
- Virudh anna (food that is incompatible with each other) should
not be taken. Such as fruit salads prepared in milk or milk
preparations must be avoided with fish.
- The food must be chewed properly before gulping inside to the
esophagus and must not be eaten too fast or to slow.
- The environment around while consuming food must be clean,
pleasant and hygienic.
- Spicy, very hot, oily, fried and pungent food must be avoided and
thus junk food, fast food from outside must be avoided.
- The fat intake must be reduced and fiber fruits and vegetables
must be consumed along with all substances that are roughage for the
body as it is good for health and helps prevent constipation.
- Large amount of water, liquids, juices etc must be taken to
reduce dryness of the intestine and drain wastes out of the blood
through urine. Fluid intake also helps prevent skin disorders and
makes it glowing.
- Fruit juice such as grapes, lemon, etc. is also recommended.