HOW TO EAT ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA Abstract ‘Food is not rational. Food is culture, habit, craving and identity’. Reference – Charaka sutra sthana 11/35 According to Ayurveda Traya Upastambha are the 3 sub pillars which include Ahara, Nidra and Brahmacharya which balance our body and support life from within. Among these Ahara is the main and supporting pillar which sustains overall health and maintenance. Ahara (food) is ingested with the help of the tongue, mouth and throat. It is mainly