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Detailed explanation-1: -On the occasion of World Food Safety Day, Dr. Mandaviya launched the logo for Ayurveda Aahar. He said, this will help in creating a unique identity of ‘Ayurveda Aahar’ for easy identification and its proven benefits to improving health and wellbeing. Dr.

Detailed explanation-2: -Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launched the ‘Ayurveda Aahar’ logo on the occasion of World Food Safety Day on June 7.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ayurveda is attributed to Dhanvantari, the physician to the gods in Hindu mythology, who received it from Brahma. Its earliest concepts were set out in the portion of the Vedas known as the Atharvaveda (c. 2nd millennium bce).

Detailed explanation-4: -Ahara (food) is the most important factor for sustenance of life. It is described as foremost pillar among the three pillars of life (Trayopsthambha viz. Ahara, Nidra and Bhramcharya) in Ayurveda. When body is supported by the Trayopstambhasa, it is endowed by growth, strength and complexion.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ayurveda has an age old history since the 2nd Century BC. Ayurveda has its foundations laid by the ancient schools of Hindu Philosophical teachings named Vaisheshika and the school of logic named as Nyaya.