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                                  Six   Tastes                                                                   (Swad, षडरस,  Shadrasa) "These six tastes not only render the differentiation of tastes but also perform specific functions in the body. Understanding these six tastes and how they relate to individual constitution can help us to make better choices to promote health and to prevent diseases." Every substance in the universe is made up of five basic elements of the universe, and hence six tastes are also made up of five elements. Water and earth play a major role in the formation and are the substrata for the manifestation of taste. Ayurveda  is the only science focusing on combining the six taste in each meal to mak...