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  1. Which spice is classified as tridoshic (balancing for all three doshas) in moderate amounts in Ayurvedic nutrition?

    Answer: Coriander

    Coriander is considered tridoshic — it cools Pitta, dries Kapha, and warms Vata gently, making it one of the few spices safe for all constitutional types.

  2. What is the Ayurvedic term for wholesome, health-promoting diet appropriate to an individual's constitution and condition?

    Answer: Pathya

    Pathya refers to a diet and lifestyle that is wholesome, appropriate, and supportive of health for an individual's prakriti and current condition (vikriti).

  3. In Ayurvedic nutrition, ghee (clarified butter) primarily acts on which aspect of digestion and metabolism?

    Answer: It kindles agni, nourishes ojas, and acts as an anupana (carrier)

    Ghee is revered in Ayurveda for kindling digestive fire (agni), nourishing ojas (vital essence), lubricating tissues, and acting as an effective anupana that carries herbs deeper into tissues.

  4. A patient has weak digestion (mandagni) with bloating and heaviness. Which dietary strategy is MOST appropriate according to Ayurveda?

    Answer: Eat small, warm, easily digestible meals with digestive spices

    For mandagni, small warm meals with digestive spices like ginger, cumin, and fennel help kindle weak digestive fire without overwhelming it.

  5. Which of the following best describes 'satmya' in Ayurvedic dietetics?

    Answer: Food that has become compatible with the individual through habitual use

    Satmya refers to foods that have become wholesome and well-tolerated by an individual through repeated use over time, even if they are not universally considered healthy.

  6. According to Ayurveda, eating curd (yogurt) at night is generally discouraged because it:

    Answer: Is heavy, sour, and increases Kapha and ama when digestion is slowest

    Curd is heavy, sour, and mucus-forming; consumed at night when digestive fire is lowest, it tends to generate ama and increase Kapha, leading to congestion and toxic accumulation.

  7. Which Ayurvedic food guideline addresses the proper mindset and environment during eating?

    Answer: Ahara vidhi visheshayatana

    Ahara vidhi visheshayatana describes the eight special factors of eating, including eating with a focused and pleasant mind in a clean, comfortable environment, which are essential for proper digestion.