Rationalized approach towards milk consumption integrating ayurveda principles and recent advances for health promotion

: Ayurveda has mentioned the role of in health maintenance. and its are extensively described. is one of them. is considered as . However, there is a considerable discrepancy between the demand and supply of milk especially in India. To address this gap, various methods are being employed, including genetically modified cattle. These innovations have health implications, making it important to understand a rational approach to milk consumption to achieve the desired outcomes. To rationalize the approach of milk consumption integrating Ayurveda principles and recent advances for health promotion. : A literature review of Ayurveda texts and relevant studies to explore the nutritional and therapeutic values of . The electronic databases searched includes Google Scholar, PubMed, the Ayush research portal, and the DHARA database. The search terms used were: ‘’, ‘’, ‘Milk’, and ‘Synthetic milk’. Extensive literature regarding , , related to is available in classics. Milk is one of the basic food products consumed worldwide. Being mindful of the and related to milk consumption can aid in the prevention of diseases as well as further worsening of conditions. One can think of and while rationalizing the approach toward milk administration. : A rational approach to milk consumption, based on proper education, can help achieve the desired benefits.