“CURRENT HARMFUL FOOD TRENDS AND CORRELATION WITH DUSHI VISHA: AN AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE SUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE”

The global shift in dietary patterns toward ultra-processed foods (UPFs), artificial preservatives, food additives, and chemically treated agricultural products has led to increasing concerns about chronic health issues, including metabolic syndrome, hormonal disturbances, and autoimmune disorders. Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine, conceptualises a similar chronic toxicity under the term 'Dushi Visha'—a form of slowacting, accumulated poison that affects the body over time without immediate symptoms. This article presents an integrative analysis by correlating modern dietary hazards with Ayurvedic insights, particularly focusing on the concept of Dushi Visha. It brings together findings from scientific studies listed in PubMed and respected Ayurvedic texts, and it shows how this relates to real patients who have symptoms matching this Ayurvedic condition. The discussion culminates in an integrative framework combining traditional Ayurvedic detoxification and rejuvenation protocols with modern nutritional science to counteract foodrelated chronic toxicity.