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@article{194090,
        author = {DR.KUSUMA.S.KBALIMATH and DR.SUCHITRA.S.KALYANSHETTY and DR.MEGHAVATI AWATI},
        title = {Reviewing Matravata Ahara : The Concept of Quantitative and Qualitative Dietetics},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {10},
        pages = {2628-2633},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=194090},
        abstract = {In Ayurveda, the concept of Matravata Ahara (eating in proper quantity) is considered a cornerstone of preventive health and longevity. It posits that the wholesomeness of food depends not just on what we eat, but fundamentally on how much we eat relative to our individual digestive capacity.The "right" amount is not a fixed measurement (like calories or grams) but is determined by Agni (digestive fire). A proper dose of food should be digested in due time without disturbing the equilibrium of the Doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha).Matravata Ahara serves as a personalized dietary guideline that ensures food acts as medicine rather than a toxin. By aligning food intake with one's Abhyavarana Shakti (ingestion capacity) and Jarana Shakti (digestion capacity), an individual can maintain metabolic balance, enhance immunity (Ojas), and prevent the onset of lifestyle-related ailments.},
        keywords = {matravata ahara, gani quality of food and quantity of food},
        month = {March},
        }