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## Chapter 4: Ayurveda and Health
**Consequences of Excessive Food Intake**
"Eating excessively, too often, and in excess quantity can cause diarrhea, vomiting, and even death if the food is not digested." (Ga. 312/2)
Who is a physician?
"Those who eat harmful food, those who eat excessive food, and those who eat insufficient food are not physicians. They are seekers of their own well-being." (Ga. 313 Mavri P. 174)
Those who eat food that is not incompatible with their body constitution and is beneficial are called *hitaahari*. Those who eat in moderation and according to their body's needs are called *mitaahari*. Those who eat less than 32 *kavala* (mouthfuls) are called *alpaahari*. Physicians do not treat such individuals because they do not develop diseases due to their beneficial, moderate, and limited food intake.
**Unfavorable Food**
"A combination of yogurt, oil, and milk, yogurt, and *kanji* is harmful. It is incompatible food." (Ga. 313/1 Mavri P. 174)
"Milk is incompatible with vegetables, sour fruits, *pinyaka*, *kapittha*, salt, *karir*, yogurt, and fish." (Ga. 313/1 Mavri P. 174)
Combining compatible substances is beneficial. It destroys existing diseases and prevents future ones. It is said, "All diseases arise from consuming harmful food. Therefore, one should abandon harmful food and consume beneficial food." (Ga. 313/1 Mavri P. 174)
**Quantity of Food**
"For a person of average build, the quantity of food should be divided into two parts for the morning and evening meals. For a person with a strong constitution, the quantity should be reduced to one-sixth."