International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences

The rapid replacement of traditional diets with processed and packaged foods has emerged as a major public health challenge globally. India, once known for its rich dietary wisdom and disease-preventive food culture, is now witnessing a sharp rise in lifestyle disorders, metabolic diseases, anaemia, and immune dysfunction. This paper critically examines the physiological and public health impact of processed foods in contrast to fresh, seasonal, and traditional Indian diets. Drawing upon modern nutritional science, clinical observations, and Bharatiya Gyan Parampara (Indian Knowledge Tradition), the study emphasizes the relevance of Indian food practices in achieving not merely longevity, but a healthy and disease-free lifespan extending up to 100 years.