As per the Ayurvedic scriptures related to food by Shushrut, Charak, and Manu, eating food facing the eastern direction provides a long life. It helps in the proper digestion of food, enhances the body’s digestive fire thus enabling a person to be hale and hearty. It is also very important to give importance to the following factors for a healthy eating-

a) The nutritional value of food

b) Cooking techniques and hygiene of food

c) Ingredients used to prepare the food

d) Quantity of food

e) Country and food habit