Agni moolam cha deha dharanamiti.
Agni is
the root of all reasons to uphold the body. In Ayurveda Agni is a very vast
word. Loss of appetite, indigestion, no interest in food are separate
concepts. Agni in our digestive system
is just like the native fire place to cook food. If you feed no fuel, then the
fire will be extinguished- no food during hunger, gradually appetite will go
down. Heavy fuel in the fire place will extinguish the fire due to no space for
Oxygen- heavy food (qualitatively/ quantitatively/ frequently) will ruin down
the appetite and digestion power. Water, even hot water will bring the fire to
zero. Likewise intake of liquid in empty stomach during hunger will diminish
the fire of digestive system. Everybody is requested to take care.
How
much food one should take? Half stomach is the answer. Another one fourth of the stomach is filled with
water while the last one fourth is left vacant for air movement and peristaltic
movement. Water should not be taken immediately before or after food. It may be
taken in between the fooding. Water intake just before food will reduce health
while after food will help gaining weight.
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