The gustatory hexad
Journal Title: Journal of the Indian Medical Association - Year 2018, Vol 116, Issue 10
Abstract
The Gustatory Hexad builds upon earlier nutrition and culinary models such as the nutritional triad, culinary pentad and degustatory pentad. Inspired by Ayurveda, it lists six tastes (rasas) which must be satisfied during the course of a day’s meals. These tastes-sweet, sour, salt, pungent, bitter and astringent- serve as a checklist to help ensure nutritional adequacy, especially micronutrient balance, and culinary acceptance. Adherence to the Gustatory Hexad allows for healthy dining and digestion, which in turn promote optimal health, and healthful outcomes. Understanding of this concept may help plan therapeutic interventions for gustatory autonomic neuropathy.
Authors and Affiliations
Dharini Krishnan, Madhumitha Krishnan, Atul Dhingra, Sanjay Kalra
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