Science Heritage Journal | Galeri Warisan Sains (GWS)

Consumption of different food and beverages plays one of the most important role in an individual’s health. The type of food we eat and the beverages we consume can impact our bodies and shape our lives in various ways. This study involves two crucial aspects: the impact of diverse dietary patterns and the effects of caffeine consumption on the body. Particularly, it examines the followers of the Krishna consciousness movement, famously also known as the ‘Hare Krishna people,’ who adhere to a stringent vegetarian diet devoid of onion and garlic, and abstain from any kind of intoxication including caffeine consumption. This questionnaire-based study aims to explore the disparities between the satvik diet (vegetarian, onion and garlic-free) with a caffeine-free regimen, compared to other dietary practices. The study revealed that ratio of people who follow such diets are able to sleep a lesser number of hours naturally while others need longer hours of sleep to feel energetic. It also showed that people following satvik dietary patterns tend to have less issues of acne/breakouts and feel more active in the morning as compared to people following other diets. They were also found themselves to fall asleep faster than other groups who found it hard to fall asleep.