UNNATURAL FOOD AND PATHOLOGIES — FOLLOW NATURE: SIMPLE IS BEST

Beginning — Nature as the Guide

The laws of health are written in the language of nature. What is simple, wholesome, and minimally altered tends to sustain life, while what is overly artificial, coarse, or excessive can disturb the body–mind balance. In our time, frequent reliance on highly processed foods is associated with digestive strain, inflammation, and deeper imbalances. To restore health, we can return to a clear principle: follow nature — simple is best.

The Burden of Unnatural Foods

Foods that are far from their natural state are often harder to digest. The stomach labors to break them down, which may lead to dyspepsia (indigestion), heaviness, and fatigue. When digestion weakens, congestion and inflammation can follow, setting the stage for chronic discomforts.
The bowels — meant to move with rhythm — can swing between constipation and looseness. This instability can foster microbial imbalance and the accumulation of metabolic waste (Ama), thereby challenging immunity.

A Chain Reaction: From Digestion to Systemic Imbalance

When the system is consistently overloaded by poor-quality inputs, the body can respond with heat, irritability, and mood fluctuation. What begins as physical discomfort often touches the psychological sphere — contributing to anxiety, low mood, or restlessness.
Unhealthy fats and coarse, incompatible foods place extra work on the liver and kidneys, the body’s primary detoxification channels. The skin — our outer organ of elimination — may then struggle to compensate, showing eruptions or chronic reactivity.

Impure Blood and Deeper Pathologies

Over time, “impure blood” (vitiated by undigested residues and toxins) has been linked in classical texts to more severe pathologies. These can include disturbances like gout; metabolic and autoimmune conditions in which reactivity turns inward; certain skin disorders; and, in vulnerable states, more serious diseases. The Ayurvedic view here is not fatalistic: it simply underscores that food quality and digestive strength matter deeply for long-term health.

In the End — The Rule of Health: Follow Nature

The practical answer is simple and kind, not rigid:

• Fresh fruits and seasonal vegetables

• Wholesome, well-prepared grains

• Pure water and warm, digestible meals

• Moderate intake suited to appetite, season, and constitution

Living closer to nature’s patterns helps calm the system and steady the mind. Pushing against them — through highly processed, excessive, or incompatible foods — invites strain. Begin where you are: one warm soup, one baked dish, one spice that helps your Agni.

As I often say:
|| प्रकृतेः अनुसरणं कुरुत, यतः सा सरलम् श्रेष्ठं च अस्ति। सरलतायां स्वास्थ्यं, बलं, शान्तिः च निहिताः सन्ति ||
Follow nature, for it is simple and best. In simplicity lie health, strength, and peace. — Dr. 

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