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@article{189414,
        author = {Dr. Tejendra Singh and Dr. Imran Khan},
        title = {“Ayurvedic Perspectives on Food Adulteration Risks for Healthy Individuals and Detection Strategies”},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {7},
        pages = {5545-5552},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=189414},
        abstract = {Food is a fundamental necessity of life, providing essential nutrients required for growth, repair, maintenance of body tissues, and regulation of vital physiological processes. In the present era, food adulteration has emerged as a major global public health concern, particularly in developing countries, driven largely by commercial profit motives. Food adulteration involves the accidental or intentional addition, substitution, or contamination of food with inferior or prohibited substances, leading to deterioration of food quality and nutritional value. The health hazards associated with adulterated food range from malnutrition and gastrointestinal disturbances to neurological disorders, liver diseases, and even malignancies.
In Ayurveda, food adulteration is described under the concept of Apamishrana, and the cumulative toxic effects resulting from the long-term consumption of adulterated or artificially mixed food substances are explained through the concept of Gara Visha, particularly Vishayukta Anna. Ancient Ayurvedic texts have elaborately discussed the characteristics, modes, and health consequences of such toxic food combinations. The effects of adulterated food closely resemble those described for Gara Visha, indicating a strong conceptual correlation.
This article emphasizes the relevance of Ayurvedic principles in understanding food adulteration and aims to highlight simple, practical household methods for detecting common adulterants, thereby promoting consumer awareness, food safety, and preventive healthcare.},
        keywords = {Food adulteration, Apamishrana, Gara Visha, Vishayukta Anna, Food safety, Ayurveda.},
        month = {December},
        }