Ethics of eating and drinking in the light of Qur'an and Unani system of medicine

ABSTRACT

Dietetics or regimen of health define a controlled way of eating in order to preserve one's health, as opposed to impulsive eating which does not care about consequences. Diet was regarded as being essential for health and the prevention of disease since Medieval times. Dietary guidelines were written for different age groups, different body types and different seasons of the year. The amount of food to be ingested, the number of meals recommended and the order in which the food should be consumed were all issues that were discussed. A variety of foods were thought to have medicinal properties, some of which are known today. The present paper discusses in detail the principle of dietetics mentioned in the Holy Quran and by Unani physicians