Evolution of dietary preferences and the innate urge to heal: Drug discovery lessons from Ayurveda

Highly specialized and functionally integrated cognitive systems facilitate hedonistic and healthy food preferences. Guided by survival needs, flavor preferences not only select safe, nutritious dietary components, but also those with negligible calorific value but significant health benefits, for e...

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Main Authors: Akhila Hosur Shrungeswara, Mazhuvancherry Kesavan Unnikrishnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0975947617302607