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→Proper quantity of food
One must take food in proper quantity. The quantity of food is person specific and depends on the strength of his/her [[agni]] (digestive power). The proper quantity of food is digested in due time without disturbing the equilibrium. [Cha.Sa.Sa.Sutra Sthana 5/3-4]
One must take food in proper quantity. The quantity of food is person specific and depends on the strength of his/her [[agni]] (digestive power). The proper quantity of food is digested in due time without disturbing the equilibrium. [Cha.Sa.Sa.Sutra Sthana 5/3-4]
Dietary guidelines advise to take food according to energy requirement based upon age, gender, physiological conditions like pregnancy, lactation and level of physical activity. The goal is to maintain ideal body weight and optimal nutrition status. <ref> Dietary guidelines by National Institute of Nutrition Second Edition 2011 available from https://www.nin.res.in/downloads/DietaryGuidelinesforNINwebsite.pdf accessed on 14/07/2020 </ref>
Dietary guidelines advise to take food according to energy requirement based upon age, gender, physiological conditions like pregnancy, lactation and level of physical activity. The goal is to maintain ideal body weight and optimal nutrition status. <ref name="Indian dietary guidelines">Dietary guidelines by National Institute of Nutrition Second Edition 2011 available from https://www.nin.res.in/downloads/DietaryGuidelinesforNINwebsite.pdf accessed on 14/07/2020 </ref>
====Proportion of heavy and light to digest food====
====Proportion of heavy and light to digest food====
The right quantity always depends upon the substance itself. Based on the food-article itself, it is advised that heavy to digest articles should be taken up to one third to one half of the saturation point (of capacity of stomach); The remaining proportion shall be filled with light to digest food. Neither heavy to digest not light ones should be taken in surfeit in order to maintain the strength of [[[[agni]]]]. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]5/7]
The right quantity always depends upon the substance itself. Based on the food-article itself, it is advised that heavy to digest articles should be taken up to one third to one half of the saturation point (of capacity of stomach); The remaining proportion shall be filled with light to digest food. Neither heavy to digest not light ones should be taken in surfeit in order to maintain the strength of [[agni]]. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]5/7]
====Eating variety of food (sarva graha) or single substance (parigraha) ====
====Eating variety of food (sarva graha) or single substance (parigraha) ====
The food taken in right quantity certainly provides strength, complexion, happiness and longevity to the person; without disturbing the normalcy. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]5/8] It maintains equilibrium of dosha, normal digestion and metabolism ([[agni]]), easily passes down through the bowels, and gets digested without discomfort. [Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]]1/25.3]
The food taken in right quantity certainly provides strength, complexion, happiness and longevity to the person; without disturbing the normalcy. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]5/8] It maintains equilibrium of dosha, normal digestion and metabolism ([[agni]]), easily passes down through the bowels, and gets digested without discomfort. [Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]]1/25.3]
If food is taken in excess quantity, it leads to disorders due to overnutrition and vice versa. A large number of disorders including obesity, cardiovascular diseases including coronary artery disease and hypertension, diabetes, cerebrovascular stroke are caused due to over nutrition. Malnutrition results in Kwashiorkor/Marasmus, iron deficiency anaemia, stunting, wasting especially in children. <ref>Dietary guidelines by National Institute of Nutrition Second Edition 2011 available from https://www.nin.res.in/downloads/DietaryGuidelinesforNINwebsite.pdf accessed on 14/07/2020 </ref>
If food is taken in excess quantity, it leads to disorders due to overnutrition and vice versa. A large number of disorders including obesity, cardiovascular diseases including coronary artery disease and hypertension, diabetes, cerebrovascular stroke are caused due to over nutrition. Malnutrition results in Kwashiorkor/Marasmus, iron deficiency anaemia, stunting, wasting especially in children.<ref name="Indian dietary guidelines"/>
=== Sequence of eating food items===
=== Sequence of eating food items===