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Zenodo
2026
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| Online adgang: | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20205300 |
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- <p><strong><span>Background:</span></strong><span> Traditional Gujarati dietary practices include the consumption of green gram <em>(Vigna radiata L.)</em> on <em>Budhavar</em></span><span> </span><span>(<em>Wednesday</em>), a day associated with <em>Budha</em>. This practice is believed to support intellect and metabolic balance yet lacks systematic scientific validation. <strong>Objective:</strong> To evaluate the traditional practice of green gram consumption on <em>Wednesday</em> through an integrative Ayurvedic and biomedical perspective. <strong>Materials and Methods:</strong> A narrative integrative review was conducted using classical Ayurvedic texts including Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita, along with PubMed-indexed literature on nutrition, metabolism, and neuroscience. <strong>Results:</strong> Green gram exhibits <em>laghu</em>, <em>pitta-kapha-shamaka</em>, and <em>agni-anukula</em> properties. It is nutritionally rich in proteins, fiber, micronutrients, and antioxidants, and demonstrates low glycemic index and gut-modulating effects. These attributes support digestive efficiency, metabolic stability, and cognitive function. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> The practice of consuming green gram on Wednesday represents an evidence-aligned, culturally rooted preventive dietary strategy supporting <em>Agni</em>, reducing <em>Ama</em>, and enhancing <em>Medhya</em> functions.</span></p>