Charak Samhita

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इष्टवर्णगन्धरसस्पर्शंविधिविहितमन्नपानंप्राणिनांप्राणिसञ्ज्ञकानांप्राणमाचक्षतेकुशलाः, प्रत्यक्षफलदर्शनात्; तदिन्धनाह्यन्तरग्नेःस्थितिः; तत्सत्त्वमूर्जयति, तच्छरीरधातुव्यूहबलवर्णेन्द्रियप्रसादकरंयथोक्तमुपसेव्यमानं, विपरीतमहितायसम्पद्यते ॥३॥

sanskrit

[Effect of wholesome food] The wise and the learned believe that food and beverages that possess apt colour, smell, taste and touch, taken in the right quantity, at the right time, season and location, are a source of life and vitality for all living beings. This realization came through practical observation. Wholesome food (and a healthy lifestyle) is the fuel that maintains agni(digestion and metabolism process), invigorates the mind, promotes proper distribution of body elements, vitality, complexion, and acuity of the sense-organs. Conversely, unhealthy diet and lifestyle cause vitiation or imbalances in dosha, dhatu, and rasas, thus causing diseases.

english translation

iSTavarNagandharasasparzaMvidhivihitamannapAnaMprANinAMprANisaJjJakAnAMprANamAcakSatekuzalAH, pratyakSaphaladarzanAt; tadindhanAhyantaragneHsthitiH; tatsattvamUrjayati, taccharIradhAtuvyUhabalavarNendriyaprasAdakaraMyathoktamupasevyamAnaM, viparItamahitAyasampadyate ||3||

hk transliteration