In this blogpost, I am going to share with you 7 wrong food combinations that you are eating daily and how you can easily avoid them. So without any further delay, let’s get started.
Curd and Ghee
Starting with no. 7 on the list is Curd and Ghee. Adding a teaspoon of ghee over the meal keeps blood sugars in check, improves heart health and helps cut that extra fat as well. But if you are having this meal with curd then better watch out. Ayurveda states that both ghee and curd are superfoods in itself but their combination is heavy that sits like a pile of bricks on the digestive system. Having curd and ghee together is a sure shot recipe to slow down metabolism making you feel lazy and lethargic. If you are having problem losing weight, see if you are consuming these two foods together.
Therefore, next time when you sit to eat, either top your meal with desi ghee or take curd. Since curd should not be consumed post sunset, keep it for breakfast or lunch and add ghee in dinner.
Tomato and Cucumber
Salad before a meal is the choice of health conscious. And no matter where you go, tomato and cucumber are two common ingredients of any salad. However, if you often consume tomato and cucumber together then Ayurveda advises that you better stop doing so. The properties of both tomato and cucumber oppose each other which is why consuming them together confuses the digestive system. This is one reason why sometimes eating as healthy as a salad one faces gas and bloating. Eating them together is like putting water and petrol on fire at the same.
So, the next time you make that plate of salad, choose one between the two.
Fish and Milk
Does having milk and fish cause white patches? Or is it a myth passed on from generations? Well, considering the lack of modern studies, this might be debatable. But from an Ayurvedic perspective, fish and milk are highly incompatible and a definite no. Milk and fish are both concentrated sources of protein but since their composition is poles apart, they require different kinds of enzymes to digest. This creates an overload on the digestive system making the blood acidic. Now, this might instigate skin allergies in people with sensitive skin.
So, Ayurvedic practitioners strictly condemn the combination of milk and fish.
Water after Peanuts
Munch on some peanuts and it instantly triggers thirst. Yet, our elders would advise us to never drink water after having peanuts. Is it a misbelief or is there a reason behind it? Not one but two. Peanuts are rich in oils. And as per Ayurveda, oil and water don’t go well. Try adding water to any oil. It hardly combines. Consuming water after having nuts or foods with too much oil content in them may lead to deposition of fat in the food pipe, resulting in respiratory irritation and coughing. Secondly, peanuts require a lot of heat to digest but when water is gulped down, it hinders the digestion process. So, the next time you enjoy peanuts, remind yourself to keep a gap of at least 20 minutes.
Milk and Salt
Do you often suffer from skin problems? Checkout for this incompatible food combination in your diet. Bhujia with a glass of milk. Having milk just after a salty meal. Making the dough with milk. Using milk as a base of various savoury curries. This list is long. According to Ayurveda this antagonistic food combination produces toxins that block the subtle channels of the body. It makes the blood impure which is why scriptures consider this combination to be among the main culprits behind skin problems.
Salt, although, can be combined with milk products like curd, butter, buttermilk, cheese and paneer but not with milk, cream or malai. Always keep a gap of at least 30 minutes.
Rice and Vinegar
Is Chinese fried rice your go to meal? Or some vinegar based pickle with rice? Well, Ayurveda has a bad news for you. Rice and vinegar is a virrudh ahaar i.e. Incompatible food combination according to Ayurvedic scriptures. Both rice and vinegar have antagonistic properties towards each other. When combined, they tend to increase the toxic overload on the liver. No wonder many people face digestion issues after eating a Chinese meal.
So, it is smart to avoid vinegar with rice. Lemon juice is widely accepted as vinegar’s best substitute. Replace it and let your body take a sigh of relief.
Jaggery and Milk
Are you drinking jaggery tea to avoid harmful effects of refined sugar? Well, there is more to it. No doubt, jaggery is considered a treasure trove of medicinal properties in Ayurveda. But when mixed with milk, its qualities change. In fact, you can experiment this. When jaggery is added to hot milk, it tends to curdle the milk. This combination weakens digestion. Why invite stomach problems like indigestion, gas, and acidity when there are much better substitutes available. Next time you wish to sweeten milk use jaggery powder, thread mishri powder or desi khand but avoid jaggery. This not only solves the problem but also strengthens the bodily tissues and calms the mind. No wonder, our grandma used to give us milk with desi shakkar. So these were those 7 wrong food combinations which according to Ayurveda are best avoided.
Now, you might come across someone who would say that I eat many of these wrong food combinations regularly, still I have no problems. Does Ayurveda have an answer to this? Yes, It says that one who is young or has a high digestive fire might not experience the harmful effects of these combinations. Although, if carried on, it can negatively show up at later stages.
Solution
At times, we might not be able to avoid such combinations. For that, Ayurveda suggests that daily workout is a simple way to mitigate the side effects of consuming wrong food combinations. Bitter foods in diet. Did this blogpost added some value? Would you want me to cover more such wrong food combinations? If yes, then share this blogpost a with your friends and family.
Bonus Section
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