Foods that should not be combined

According to Kosher food system, the `lamb should never be cooked in

its mothers milk, effectively, meat and milk should never be eaten
together. This may have started as a religious dictum, but actually has
roots in the wisdom of the ancient men. Meats and milk cannot be
digested together, so it is not a good idea to eat them together.
Eating them in one meal will cause indigestion, toxins and putrefaction
of the food. What better way to stop their men from committing this
mistake did the ancient Jews have, than to have religion forbid it?
Similarly, the people of Eastern cultures believe that eating fish with
milk causes deadly diseases, which may or may not be true but certainly
helps to keep people off milk and fish combines.
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1. NEVER eat starch and acids (sugars such as
juice or fruits) in one meal. For instance, white bread and citrus
juices cannot be digested together. Fats and sugars (fruits) should not
be mixed in any one meal. Simply put, one should never eat cereals,
bread, potatoes or other such foods with berries, oranges, grapefruit,
pineapple, or other acid foods.
So there goes the classic English breakfast, as well as the All American one.
2. Proteins (nuts, seeds, dried beans, dried peas, peanuts,
lentils, milk, eggs, cheese, flesh foods) and carbohydrates (potatoes,
lima beans, mature corn, winter squash, artichokes, chestnuts, yams,
pumpkins, grains, carrots, beets, coconuts) should not be eaten in one
meal, and there should be only one kind of protein in one meal. The
protein based foods will excite acids in the stomach while the starch
or carbo- foods will start the alkalis flowing, and any chemistry
student can tell you that the two will instantly neutralize each other,
forming a watery solution, digesting neither. The food then rots inside
while we are happy we have a full stomach.
This rotting food is the cause for all kinds of problems, the main ones
being digestive stress, including gas, heartburn, cramps, bloating,
constipation, foul stools, bleeding piles, colitis, and so forth.
Medicines will only give temporary relief and till the system clears
out the garbage accumulated inside, nothing will be cured. The blood
stream will absorb the toxins produced by putrefaction, pass it on and
the result is allergies, hives, headaches and nausea.

3. Desserts at the end of the meal are a BAD idea. They cannot be
digested after all the carbohydrate and protein intake, lie on top of
the bulk of your food and do not get digested, creating fermented
alcohols, vinegars and acetic acids.
4. Melons should never be eaten with any other fruits or foods. They cannot be digested with
anything else.
5. Good combinations include proteins with low starch or green
veggies, for example, meats and leafy vegetables or low starch veggies.
Green leafy vegetables can also be digested with starchy vegetables
(rice and spinach).
6. As far as fruits go, never mix acid fruits (orange, grapefruit,
pomegranate, strawberry, pineapple, tangerine, lemon, lime, and kiwi)
with sweet fruits (banana, dates, raisins, papaya, fresh fig, grapes,
persimmon and other dried fruits). They cannot digest together.
7. Fruits should preferably be a separate meal, but tomatoes can be
combined with low starch vegetables and oily proteins like nuts.
8. Milk cannot and should not be eaten with meat, but is a good
combination with fruits, except citrus fruits). In fact, traditional
meals containing toast, eggs, bacon and milk are one of the most toxic
food combinations that can be eaten. The stereotype of steaks mashed
potato is a complete no-no and can cause more damage than anything
else.
9. For drinks, wine (red or white), should never be drunk with ale or beer, but a shot of whisky or
gin is not so bad.

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Iron + Vitamin C
The Teamwork
Everyone knows that iron is an essential nutrient. But were you aware that there are two kinds?
One (heme) is found in meats and seafood; the other (nonheme) is in chickpeas, dark leafy
greens, and other plants. The trouble is, nonheme isn't as easily absorbed by the bodywhich is
where vitamin C comes in. Foods high in C (like citrus, bell peppers, and strawberries) raise the

acidity of the intestines, allowing nonheme to be more readily absorbed.

The Options
Drizzle lemon vinaigrette on a spinach and strawberry salad. Or add chopped red bell peppers to
chickpeas for a side dish. At meals where you're mixing iron and C, try to avoid tea, whole
grains, and dairy productsall of which inhibit nonheme-iron absorption.

Lycopene + "Good Fats"

The Teamwork
Lycopene is the pigment that gives red-tinted fruits and vegetablesfrom guava to watermelon
their bright color. It's also a powerful antioxidant, believed to help prevent heart disease and
certain cancers. Because lycopene is fat soluble, the digestive tract is able to absorb it best when
it's accompanied by fats. Researchers at Ohio State University found that when subjects ate
tomatoes and avocados together, they absorbed 4.4 times more lycopene.
The Options
I recommend pairing red produce with items containing healthy, unsaturated fats. Salsa and
guacamole make a terrific pair. I also love bruschetta topped with chopped tomatoes, garlic, and
olive oil.

Sulforaphane + Selenium
The Teamwork
These nutrients are both anticancer crusaders. Sulforaphane is a plant compound in cruciferous
vegetables; when it enters the bloodstream, it can inhibit the growth of tumor cells. Selenium is a
mineral found in fish, meat, eggs, nuts, and mushrooms; it binds with proteins in our bodies to
make antioxidant enzymes, which protect us from free radicals. Research has shown that
together, they are up to four times more effective than on their own.
The Options
Next time you go out for Chinese food, order the classic beef and broccoli dish. Or make roasted
Brussels sprouts with crushed Brazil nuts, which are an extremely rich source of selenium.

Folate and Vitamin B12

The Teamwork
Folate (found naturally in vegetables and beans) and B12 (in animal products) help produce new
cells. They also join forces to break down homocysteine, an amino acid that, at high levels, is

linked to Alzheimer's disease. But too much folate and too little B12 may have a negative effect
on your mental agility (in one study, people with this imbalance scored lower on cognitive
function tests). So in this case, teamwork isn't a plusit's simple prudence.
The Options
For breakfast, fill an omelet with spinach. For dinner, cook a salmon fillet with a side of
asparagus, and try to limit the amount of alcohol you drink. (It can impede your body's ability to
use the vitamins.)
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Do Not Eat These Foods Together in Spring

Introduction: in our daily diet, some foods can not be eaten together. Otherwise, it may bring
harmful effects to the health. Then what we should pay attention to in the diet during the spring?
Following are some kinds of food that you should not eat at the same time.
First, tomato and cucumber
Tomato is rich in vitamin C, while the catabolic enzyme contained cucumber will destroy
vitamin C. As a result, if you eat these two kinds of food together, it is not conducive to the
absorption of vitamin C.
Second, cucumber and peanut
Cucumber is a kind of cold-natured food, while peanut contains a lot of oil and fat. If cucumber
and peanut interact with each other, it is easy to cause diarrhea.
Third, pepper and cucumber or pumpkin
Pepper contains a large number of vitamin C. While cucumber and pumpkin contain a lot of
vitamin C catabolic enzyme. As a result, if you eat pepper and cucumber or pumpkin at the same
time, it will affect the absorption of vitamin C by the body.
Fourth, bean curd and green onion or spinach
Because the oxalic acid contained in green onion and spinach is easy to combine with the
calcium in bean curd, and then form calcium oxalate, which is difficult to dissolve, and this will
affect the absorption of calcium by human body.
Fifth, spinach and cucumber
Spinach contains a high content of vitamin C. If you eat spinach and cucumber together, it will
destroy the absorption of vitamin C by the body.
Sixth, spinach and shrimp
As we have mentioned above, spinach contains great amounts of oxalic acid, while shrimp is rich
in calcium. So if these two kinds of foods are eaten together, it is easy to form calcium oxalate
precipitation, which is not helpful for the human body to absorb calcium.

Seventh, liver and tomato or pepper

Liver contains copper and iron, which can oxidize the vitamin C contained in tomato and pepper,
thus the original function of vitamin C will be lost.
Eighth, soybean milk and egg white
Soybean milk contain caseins, which can inhibit the absorption of the protein contained in egg
white by the body.
In addition, millet and almond, red beans and salt, pumpkin and mutton, etc, also should not be
eaten at the same time. In a word, these foods are very common in our daily diet, so we should
pay more attention.

7 Super-Powered Food Pairings

Try these smart combinations to boost your nutrient

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By Joy Bauer, RD
Its not exactly a news flash that milk can give you strong bones and carrots help sharpen your
eyesight. But what you may not know is that you can get more disease-fighting bang by eating
certain foods together. Think Simon and Garfunkel, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogersones
good, but together theyre even better. Here, seven power couples.

1. Calcium + Inulin = Healthy Tummy, Strong Bones

If youve ever had a bout of tummy trouble, you should know about inulin (a type of fiber),
which helps balance the levels of good bacteria in your digestive system. Inulin also benefits
your bones by enhancing calcium absorption. Youre most likely to run across it as a fiber
supplement (Fibersure) or added to foods like yogurt (Yo-Plus, Activia Fiber), but there are a few
good natural food options. Photo: Getty Images; Shutterstock
Good Sources of Calcium: Milk, yogurt, cheese (all kinds), broccoli, kale, canned-with-bones
salmon and sardines, tofu made with calcium chloride or calcium sulfate, almonds, fortified
orange juice; fortified soy, rice or almond milk
Good Sources of Inulin: Artichokes, dandelion greens, onions, garlic, leeks, chicory, bananas,
whole-wheat flour, asparagus
Combo Ideas
Bananas in cereal with skim milk
Grilled asparagus with shaved Parmesan

2. Calcium + Vitamin D = Strong Bones

Ever wonder why milk is D-fortified? Your body needs high enough levels of D to absorb bonebuilding calcium. Photo: Shutterstock
Good Sources of Calcium: Kale, broccoli, milk, yogurt, cheese, fortified orange juice; fortified
soy, rice or almond milk
Good Sources of Vitamin D: Salmon, sardines, canned light tuna, herring, egg yolks; fortified
soy, rice, almond or cows milk
Combo Ideas
Grilled salmon with sauted kale
Broccoli-cheese omelet
Tuna melt with lowfat cheese on whole-grain bread

3. Vitamin E + Vitamin C = Sharp Vision

Want to keep your eyesight sharp? Pump up the E, which may help prevent macular degeneration
(a major cause of blindness), and combine it with C, which turns vitamin E into the ready to
fight form that your body can use best. Photo: Shutterstock
Good Sources of Vitamin E: Almonds (and almond butter), peanuts (and peanut butter), wheat
germ, sunflower seeds, soybeans
Good Sources of Vitamin C: Citrus fruits, kiwi, guava, bell peppers, broccoli, Brussels sprouts,
tomatoes, strawberries, potatoes
Combo Ideas
Peanut butter and sliced strawberries (on a sandwich or toast)
Salad with mandarin oranges and toasted slivered almonds

4. Iron + Vitamin C = More Energy

Banish that Im so tired feeling by making sure youre getting enough iron, which helps carry
oxygen to your muscles, brain and throughout your body. A potent disease fighter in its own
right, vitamin C helps keep your gums, heart and skin healthy, and helps your cells absorb more
iron. You can find iron in plant-based foods (fruits, veggies, beans) and animal-based foods (red
meat, chicken, eggs). But its harder for your body to absorb iron from the plant-based ones,
which is why pairing them with C is a smart move. Photo: Shutterstock
Plant-based Iron Sources: Spinach, oatmeal, tofu, wheat germ, quinoa, starchy beans
(including black, pinto, soy, fava, chickpeas)
Good Sources of Vitamin C: Citrus fruits, kiwi, guava, strawberries, tomatoes, bell peppers,
broccoli, Brussels sprouts, potatoes
Combo Ideas
Spinach salad with orange slices
Bean burrito with salsa
Oatmeal with strawberries

5. Vitamin K + Fat =Healthy Heart and Bones

Fat is goodor at least it can be, if you eat the right type. The good fats (mono- and
polyunsaturated, including omega-3s) have major health benefits like lowering cholesterol, and
your body cant absorb certain vitaminsincluding vitamin K, which is crucial for building bone
and blood clottingwithout fat. Photo: Shutterstock
Good Sources of Vitamin K: Kale, spinach, Swiss chard, turnip greens, broccoli, cabbage,
Brussels sprouts
Good Sources of Fat: Nutsany kind, including walnuts, almonds, peanuts, cashews; oils
including olive, almond, canola, flaxseed, hazelnut, toasted sesame, avocado
Combo Ideas
Swiss chard, spinach or broccoli sauted in olive oil
Roasted Brussels sprouts with slivered almonds

6. Beta-Carotene/Vitamin A + Fat = Glowing Skin

Move over, antiaging creams: Beta-carotenewhich needs fat for absorption and is turned into
vitamin A in your bodyhelps give your skin a youthful glow. Vitamin A also plays a vital role
in a healthy immune and reproductive system. But it needs the good fat to help your body absorb
it. Photo: Shutterstock; Getty Images
Good Sources of Beta-Carotene: Carrots, apricots, cantaloupe, sweet potato, papaya, kale,
spinach
Good Sources of Fat: Nutsany kind, including walnuts, almonds, peanuts; oils including
olive, almond, canola, flaxseed, toasted sesame, avocado
Combo Ideas
Oven-roasted sweet potato fries made with olive or canola oil
Carrots dipped in guacamole or hummus (made with sesame-based tahini and/or olive oil)
Trail mix made with dried apricots, dried papaya, almonds and walnuts

7. Zinc + Sulphur Compounds = Strong Immune System

Attention onion and garlic lovers! These two pungent plants do more than add flavor to foods.
Turns out their sulfur compounds help boost absorption of the zinc thats found in whole-grain
foods (important for immunity and wound healing). Photo: Antonis Achilleos/Woman's Day;
Shutterstock
Good Sources of Zinc: All whole grains, including brown rice and whole-grain breads; legumes
Good Sources of Sulfur Compounds: Onions, garlic
Combo Ideas
Brown (or wild) rice with caramelized onions
Whole-wheat bagel topped with light cream cheese and sliced onion
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