Nutrition values are estimated from IFCT 2017 (National Institute of Nutrition, India) and USDA FoodData Central per-100 g values, as in Volumes I–III. Ayurvedic qualities draw on the Charaka Samhita and Ashtanga Hridaya as summarised in Volume III, and on the sources below. This book is a kitchen guide, not medical advice: guests with medical conditions should consult their physician.
Sources
- The Ayurvedic Institute — Food guidelines for basic constitutional types
- Yoga International — Ayurveda's guide to health in every season
- Kripalu Center — Kripalu recipe: nourishing kitchari
- Satyori — Oregano: Ayurvedic properties
- Healio — Mediterranean diet prevents frailty in older adults (Kojima et al., J Am Geriatr Soc 2018)
- University College London — Mediterranean diet could protect older adults from becoming frail
- American Heart Association — The changing nutritional needs of older adults (2024)
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- World Health Organization Europe — Five recommendations to reduce salt intake (2022)
- Healthline — Nightshade vegetables: good or bad?
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