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@article{186708,
        author = {Kurisil Muthu P and Devi Krishna.G},
        title = {Revisiting Viruddha ahara: An Ayurvedic Perspective with Modern Nutritional Correlation},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {6},
        pages = {2972-2978},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=186708},
        abstract = {Ayurveda explains that food plays a major role in keeping the body healthy and preventing disease. In Ayurveda, many aspects of diet are described regarding how they influence health and protect against illness. Among them, viruddha ahara is one important concept. It means eating food combinations or preparations that do not suit the body. Viruddhaahara refers to incompatible food combinations — those that are not suitable for digestion, metabolism, or overall health when taken together, even if each item is wholesome on its own. If such food is consumed regularly, it can cause both short-term and long-term health problems.
Although described in classical texts, this concept is highly relevant today, as modern diets often include wrong food combinations and processed foods. Ayurveda mentions 18 types of Viruddha Ahara— such as Samyoga Viruddha (wrong combinations like milk with fish), Paaka Viruddha (improper cooking), and kaala viruddha (food taken in the wrong season). These can be compared with modern findings on food allergies, indigestion, reduced nutrient absorption, harmful chemicals in burnt or processed food, and lifestyle-related diseases.
Modern research also shows that wrong food choices and unhealthy cooking practices can contribute to stomach disorders, obesity, diabetes, and even cancer. The principle of Viruddha Ahara therefore gives timeless guidance for healthy eating and can help in preventing many diet-related problems. By combining Ayurvedic dietary rules with modern nutrition science, we can develop a better and holistic approach to health in the present era.},
        keywords = {Viruddha Ahara, food incompatibility, Nutritional science, Lifestyle and Metabolic disorders.},
        month = {November},
        }