With immunity becoming the buzzword during the pandemic, we explore the two practices Ayurveda recommends foods rich in antioxidants that neutralise the free radicals causing oxidative damage to our tissues, such as turmeric, gooseberry, sesame seeds, fruits that are rich in beta-carotene, vitamin C and E Image Credit: Shutterstock
With a pandemic that ravaged the world, foods that help build the body’s functionality have come under the spotlight. And under renewed focus are the ancient practices of ayurveda and homeopathy. Two practices that have always held a huge place in Indian cuisine.
Increasingly, people worldwide have been turning to alternative medicine post the health scare. But ayurveda and homeopathy have traditionally been incorporated into Indian cuisine and lifestyle for centuries. This involves everything from recommending the use of spices to consumption of carbohydrates. Put simply, according to both the systems, food is medicin