Uneasy Food Combinations
The next important factor requiring attention in the planning of diet is the incompatibility of certain combinations of food that disturb the normal functioning of gastric fire and interfere with the equilibrium of the three doshas, thereby creating toxins (am) – the root cause of all ailments. A suggestive sample of the same is indicated below:
Milk
fish, meat, curd, sour fruits, bread containing yeast, cherries, yogurt
Melons
grains, starch, fried foods, dairy products
Starches
eggs, tea, dairy, bananas, dates, most fruits
Honey
when mixed with an equal amount of clarified butter, boiled or cooked honey
Radishes
milk, bananas, raisins
Nightshades
when mixed with an equal amount of clarified butter, boiled or cooked honey
Yogurt
milk, sour fruits, melons, hot drinks, meat, fish, mangos, starch, cheese
Eggs
milk, meat, yogurt, melons, cheese, fish, bananas
Fruit
with any other food
Corn
dates, raisins, bananas
Lemon
yogurt, milk, cucumbers, tomatoes
These guidelines are by no means an exhaustive list. It must be remembered that a proper Ayurvedic diet should consider nutritional value, constitution, seasons, age and any disease condition.
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