Why Good Digestion Is Important in Ayurveda

Your very body begins with digestion, so if you have problems here, they must be resolved

Good digestion is the foundation to good health because it provides the essential substances your body needs to sustain itself. Shutterstock

Many doctors agree: Better health starts in the digestive tract. But why? Just what role does digestion play, and why is it the cornerstone to better health?

Simply put, when you eat good food and digest it well, you build good blood. As if by magic, digestive enzymes inside your belly break down the food you eat into nutrients your body can utilize. Once these nutrients are broken down and absorbed into your blood, they are fed to your vital organs.