Constitution Of Human Body Based On Ayurvedic Science :

According to Ayurveda, whatever exists in the cosmos is present in our bodies via three bio-energies known as Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Every human organism contains Tridosha, which oversees the basic vital functions. In this way, their equilibrium condition promotes our total well-being, but their out-of-equilibrium state eventually leads to our bodily, mental, and social illness. Balancing the Tridosha is realistically feasible through the diet we consume and the everyday behaviours we practise based on contemporary science, such as consuming enough levels of macro and micro nutrients.

Calorie based eating habits:

How many calorie do we need for a day?

As a guide: an average man needs 2,500kcal a day. An average woman needs 2,000kcal a day.

Calorie Based On The Common Indian Diet:

Food

Amount 

Calories per serving

Bottle gourd

100 gm

11

Ridge gourd

100 gm

13

Bitter gourd

100 gm

21

Capsicum

100 gm

16

Fenugreek leaves (cooked)

100 gm

34

Radish leaves

100 gm

26

Spinach

100 gm

24

Pumpkin

100 gm

23

Zucchini

100 gm

20

Drumsticks

100 gm

67

Tomato

100 gm

21

Sprouts

100 gm

44

French beans

100 gm

24

Kidney beans

1 cup

337

Soya beans

1 cup

446

Beans

1 cup

40

Peas

1 cup

118

Lady’s finger

1 cup

150

Cabbage

1 cup

60

Cauliflower

1 cup

150

Broccoli

1 cup

40

Brinjal

1 cup

40

Cottage cheese

100 gm

258

Palak paneer

1 cup

280

Fried potato

1 cup

200

Mashed potatoes

1 cup

100

Sweet potato

1 cup

96

Mushrooms

1 cup

296

Mixed Veggies

1 cup

80

Vegetable Curry

1 cup

130

Fruits

quantity

Calories

Small guava

1

32

Small orange

1

37

Small pear

1

37

Small mango

1

42

Small apple

1

62

Small peach

1

40

Sweet lime

1

27

Banana

1

110

Watermelon

few slices

20

Litchis

few slices

53

Melon

1 bowl

23

Strawberries

1 bowl

25

Pomegranate

1 bowl

55

Cherries

1 bowl

60

Grapes

1 bowl

60

Bread

Count

Calories per serving

Bread

1

45

Small poori

1

75

Roti

1

100

Parantha

1

150

Aloo parantha

1

170

Pav

1

180

Naan

1

262

Butter Naan

1

310

Food Item

Quantity

Calories

Papad

1

45

Idli

1

100

Plain dosa

1

120

Masala dosa

1

250

Vermicelli

100 gm

333

Ragi

100 gm

320

Quinoa

100 gm

328

Tofu

100 gm

76

Raita

1 serving

20

Sugar

1 spoon

30

Pickles

1 spoon

30

Salad

1 plate

100

Vegetable Rice

1 plate

200

Boiled Rice

1 cup

120

Fried Rice

1 cup

150

Cereal or oats with milk

1 cup

150

Sambar

1 cup

150

Curd

1 cup

100

Any lentils or dhal

1 cup

150

 

 

 

Beverage

Quantity

Calories per serving

Water

1 glass

0

Green tea

1 cup

10

Black tea

1 cup

10

Milk Tea 

1 cup

45

Cappuccino

1 cup

45

Plain milk

1 cup

60

Milk with added flavours

1 cup

120

Fruit juice

1 cup

120

Tender coconut 

1 cup

15

Soup

1 bowl

75

Soda 

1 bottle

10

Cold drink

1 bottle

90

Milkshake

1 bottle

200

Beer

1 bottle

200

Alcohol

1 serving

75

Food Item

Quantity

Total Calories

Coconut

100g 

409

Fried Nuts

1 cup

450

Peanut

500g

520

Flax seed

500g

534

Pistachio

100g 

539

Cashewnut

100g 

582

Almond

100g 

602

Pakodas

50g

175

Vada

1

70

Samosa

1

140

Sandwich

1

250

Burger

1

250

Biscuit

1

30

Chips

1 packet

120

French Fries

1 serving

427

Bhel or Pani puri

1 serving

150

Pav Bhaji

1 plate

610

Indian sweets

1 piece

150

Pudding 

1 cup

200

Jam 

1 spoon

30

Falooda 

1 glass

300

Food Item

Quantity

Total Calories

Cream 

50g

105

Cheese

50g

155

Butter 

1 tablespoon

45

Ghee

1 tablespoon

45

Whole milk

1 cup

150

Egg

1

75

Boiled egg

1

80

Scrambled egg

1

80

Fried egg

1

110

Omelette

1

120

Meat 

1 plate

450

Mutton biryani 

1 cup

225

Fried chicken

1 serving

200

Chicken curry

1 serving

225

Tandoori Chicken

1 serving

260

Butter chicken 

1 serving

490

Chicken tikka masala

1 serving

457

Fried fish

1 serving

140

Salmon

100g

172

Pomfret

100g

123

Squid

100g

80

Crab

100g

81

Prawn

100g

65

Cooked chicken

100g

200

Cooked pork

100g

230

RDA Of Micronutrients:

Water soluble vitamins:

Nutrient

Sources

RDA or AI (adults > 19 years)

Vitamin B1 (thiamine)

Whole grains, meat, fish

1.1-1.2 mg

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)

Organ meats, eggs, milk

1.1-1.3 mg

Vitamin B3 (niacin)

Meat, salmon, leafy greens, beans

14-16 mg

Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)

Organ meats, mushrooms, tuna, avocado

5 mg

Vitamin B6 (pyroxidine)

Fish, milk, carrots, potatoes

1.3-1.7 mg

Vitamin B7 (biotin)

Eggs, almonds, spinach, sweet potatoes

30 mcg

Vitamin B9 (folate)

Beef, liver, black-eyed peas, spinach, asparagus

400 mcg

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)

Clams, fish, meat

2.4 mcg

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

Citrus fruits, bell peppers, Brussels sprouts

75-90 mg

Fat Soluble vitamins:

Nutrient

Sources

RDA or AI (adults > 19 years)

Vitamin A

Retinol (liver, dairy, fish), carotenoids (sweet potatoes, carrots, spinach)

700-900 mcg

Vitamin D

Sunlight, fish oil, milk

15-20 mcg

Vitamin E

Sunflower seeds, wheat germ, almonds

15 mg

Vitamin K

Leafy greens, soybeans, pumpkin

90-120 mcg

Macro minerals:

Nutrient

Sources

RDA or AI (adults > 19 years)

Calcium

Milk products, leafy greens, broccoli

1000-1200 mg

Phosphorus

Salmon, yogurt, turkey

700 mg

Magnesium

Almonds, cashews, black beans

310-420 mg

Sodium

Salt, processed foods, canned soup

1500 mg

Chloride

Seaweed, salt, celery

1800-2300 mg

Potassium

Lentils, acorn squash, bananas

2600-3400 mg

Sulfur

Garlic, onions, Brussels sprouts, eggs, mineral water

None established

Trace minerals:

Nutrient

Sources

RDA or AI (adults > 19 years)

Iron

Oysters, white beans, spinach

8-18 mg

Manganese

Pineapple, pecans, peanuts

1.8-2.3 mg

Copper

Liver, crabs, cashews

900 mcg

Zinc

Oysters, crab, chickpeas

8-11 mg

Iodine

Seaweed, cod, yogurt

150 mcg

Fluoride

Fruit juice, water, crab

3-4 mg

Selenium

Brazil nuts, sardines, ham

55 mcg

BMI Chart:

Sleep

Importance of Sleep:

  1. Sleeping for less than 6 hours a day and still having sufficient energy to perform day-to-day activities is not something to brag about. Just like food, water, and oxygen, sleep too plays a very important role in the existence of life. Lack of sleep is associated with cardiac problems, obesity, and even early death.
  2. Research shows that most people need at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep to function optimally.
  3. Sleeping less and being awake for several hours during the day is not a testament to your physical strength and endurance but a silent indication that your health is deteriorating.
  4. Lack of sleep disrupts the hormone levels, which lead to a considerable increase in the person’s appetite, making him or her feel hungry even when the body doesn’t need food.
  5. Adequate sleep is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle and can have a positive impact on the lungs, kidneys, metabolism, and weight control.
  6. If you’re chronically sleep-deprived, it can also affect your immune function, disease resistance, sensitivity to pain, mood, and brain function.
  7. Recent studies have revealed that too much and too little sleep increase the risk of premature death. Low levels of immunity triggered by lack of sleep slow down the body’s natural defences against microorganisms, thus increasing the risk of contracting various infections.
  8. It also predisposes a person to developing serious illnesses in the long run, like diabetes, heart disease, colorectal polyps, and even cancer.
  9. Sleep is also considered to be a natural stress reliever. Reduced stress levels help keep the blood pressure under control.
  10. Lack of sleep leads to vision-related issues. The longer you are awake, the more visual errors you’ll encounter, and the more likely you are to experience tunnel vision, double vision, and dimness.
  11. Each one of us feels fatigued, irritated, disoriented, and distracted after an occasional sleepless night, but if this habit persists for a long time, it can impact brain functioning to a large extent.
  12. Your brain will fog, which in turn will hinder your confidence levels and decision-making ability. You may even feel lethargic and sleepy during the day, which could also make you accident-prone at home, work, or on the road.
  13. Given that a single sleepless night can have such drastic repercussions the following day, you can only imagine what continued sleep loss could do to your mind and body. Experts believe it could lead to memory loss as well as long-term mood disorders like anxiety and depression.
  14. Regular sleep disruptions are also linked to infertility in both men and women. Apparently, if you don’t allow the body to rest in sleep mode, the secretion of reproductive hormones is reduced, thus causing problems in pregnancy.
  15. If you sleep less than 8 hours a day, make the necessary changes in your lifestyle before it is too late.