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Salt (lavana) is considered one of the six tastes according to Ayurveda.
Salt (lavana) is considered one of the six tastes according to Ayurveda.
True (A)
The Indian Ayurvedic science does not emphasize the importance of different flavors (rasas) in an ideal diet.
The Indian Ayurvedic science does not emphasize the importance of different flavors (rasas) in an ideal diet.
False (B)
An ideal diet based on Ayurveda should only focus on two flavors: sweet and bitter.
An ideal diet based on Ayurveda should only focus on two flavors: sweet and bitter.
False (B)
Food culture in India is not reflective of diversity in diet.
Food culture in India is not reflective of diversity in diet.
Proper diet can only affect the body and not the mind.
Proper diet can only affect the body and not the mind.
According to Ayurveda, an ideal diet should exclude salty flavors.
According to Ayurveda, an ideal diet should exclude salty flavors.
Diet's main role is to provide only physical fitness and not affect the mind.
Diet's main role is to provide only physical fitness and not affect the mind.
An ideal diet based on Ayurveda should avoid incorporating different colors in food.
An ideal diet based on Ayurveda should avoid incorporating different colors in food.
Food based on the six flavors provides contentment to the body but not the mind according to Ayurveda.
Food based on the six flavors provides contentment to the body but not the mind according to Ayurveda.
Indian culture's diversity is not apparent in its traditional diet practices.
Indian culture's diversity is not apparent in its traditional diet practices.