• Dr.Anjitha V S
• Dr. Suparya G S

Ahara, the most essential requirement of all living beings is looked upon by Ayurveda with great relevance in the causation as well as treatment of diseases. Ahara can effectively be used as medicine as nowadays, it become an integral part in the process of treatment. There is a relationship between body and mind. The Ahara influences body and mind by its correct method of food intake. Health is defined in the aspect of physical, mental and spiritual aspect where the mental health influences the body, thus producing abnormalities. Ahara as a part of lifestyle modification was reviewed and studied with reference to all the classical literatures of Ayurveda with its impact on mental health. Improper dietetic methods and disturbed agni hampers the digestive process, mediated by the emotional distressors also, thereby significantly contributing to the physical and mental abnormalities. Dietetic modulation influences the gut microbiota through Gut Brain Axis stimulate the emotional and behavioural disturbances. Manasika factors like Rajas and tamas were modulated with the diet and lifestyle. So, the intake of wholesome and unwholesome food practices can lead to the health and disease respectively.

ahara, mental health, gut brain axis

"Ayurvedic Dietetics on Mental Health - A Comprehensive Review", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 1, page no.c641-c645, January-2026, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2601276.pdf

"Ayurvedic Dietetics on Mental Health - A Comprehensive Review", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 1, page no. ppc641-c645, January-2026, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2601276.pdf