New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- You don't wear the same clothes all year round; you don't even use the same beauty products all year round; so, how can you eat the same food throughout the year? Ayurveda, the ancient alternative medicine system, also emphasizes that ifwe eat similar foods all months of the year, there's a higher chance of digestive issues, low immunity, hormonal imbalance, and even fatigue.

Our bodies are meant to be aligned with nature. If it's cold outside, it's better to avoid foods that lower body temperature. Similarly, when it's hot outside, it's best to avoid food that produces a lot of heat inside the body. "In Ayurveda, seasonal eating, or Ritucharya, is described as aligning food choices with nature's cycles to support di...