On the physical level Ayurveda teaches us that the health of the digestive system is the single most important long-term determinant of our health and well being. Healthy digestion leads to a healthy life.
Unhealthy digestion leads to an unhealthy life.
It is often that simple. Healthy digestion assures that all the nutrients we receive through our food are assimilated into our cells in a healthy manner. If our digestion is healthy, our body can produce healthy tissues called dhatus. When digestion is weak, the tissues of our body become compromised and weak and become susceptible to disease. By indulging our sense of taste in an unhealthy manner we upset the balance of the bodily doshas.