European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF DIFFERENT PATHYAPATHYA AHARA IN CONTROLLING MADHUMEHA W.R.TO TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS

*Sathish GI and Shalini S.

ABSTRACT

India is the diabetes capital of the world. More than 60 million Indians are diagnosed with diabetes including, children, young adults, and pregnant women. The WHO defines diabetes as a chronic metabolic disease that occurs when the body do not produce enough insulin or when the body does not use the insulin that is produced. The symptoms mentioned in context of Madhumeha are similar to the symptoms mentioned in type II Diabetes in contemporary science. Nothing can be done about complete cure, changing diet and lifestyle can help manage and prevent Diabetes. This article focuses on diabetes-friendly Indian food diet and lifestyle changes that can lend a hand in maintenance of Diabetes.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Prediabetes, Diabetes, Madhumeha, lifestyle modification, Pathyapathya Ahara.