7 Surprising Food Combinations You Should Avoid

The way we put our food together is much more important than we expect. And they  can have a big impact on our health and weight. One can achieve great improvements by some simple changes,  as it is not about eating less, but about eating better. Find out why these 7 surprising food combinations are at least as important as choosing what to eat.

Why should one think about the composition?

If you follow these guidelines on food combinations, you can achieve the following benefits:

• Digestion which is faster and without discomfort such as heartburn, and gas and air in the stomach.
• Less fatigue after eating, and more energy.
• Better weight management, whether you want to gain or lose weight.
• Better bowel function.

In the long run, one can also fight other chronic diseases.

Surprising food combinations that are unhealthy

It is best to  avoid mixing too many kinds of foods in one meal as best you can now. This is why buffets where many kinds of food are consumed are generally quite harmful. especially if one eats too much.

Below we will review the combinations of foods that harm health the most.

1. Melon and watermelon

These fruits, which are often eaten for dessert or even used in the salty kitchen, are quite harmful when mixed with other foods.

They are rich in water and fiber, and even though they contain large amounts of vitamins and minerals,  they are a so-called “cold” food, which means that they must be eaten on an empty stomach,  and without other things.

• The best time to eat melons is on an empty stomach, it could be in the middle of the morning or afternoon,  without other foods and without water.

2. Protein and starch

One of the surprising food combinations that are actually unhealthy is proteins and starch as it inhibits digestion and makes us put on weight.

• Proteins: Meat, fish, eggs, milk and dairy products, legumes, nuts and grains.
• Starch: Cereals and foods with flour (pasta, bread, cakes), potatoes, rice, starchy vegetables (pumpkins, carrots, yam beans, root vegetables, artichokes), corn and peas.

The typical mix of meat and potatoes and similar dishes, although common in a typical diet, is not the healthiest choice. It would be best to  combine a dish with protein or starch, with a serving of salad or raw vegetables.

3. Milk and dairy products

As it is considered a different selling protein than the others,  milk should not be combined with other foods. If you do not have problems digesting milk, you should always drink it without anything else.

• At the same time, dairy products such as yogurt and cheese should not be consumed at the same time as starch.
• There is also another bad but very common combination, namely yogurt that is sweetened with sugar.

4. Fruit for meals

The habit of  eating fruit for dessert is not as healthy as many people think,  especially not if one has ingested starch. By doing so, the sugar in the fruit will ferment in the stomach and inhibit digestion.

• An exception can  be made if you eat meat or fish with salad  (without potatoes or other starch). In that case, one can eat pineapple or papaya for the protein. These are two tropical fruits that are rich in enzymes that support the digestive process.
• For the same reason, one should always avoid juices (which contain a lot of sugar) at meals.

5. Different kinds of proteins

One serving of protein per meal is enough if you want a healthy diet. Therefore,  mixing different types, such as meat with certain vegetables, is not recommended.

All foods each have their own properties, which activate different digestive functions. By mixing them, we make these natural features cumbersome.

6. Vegetables do not go well with everything

Vegetables can be advantageously combined with most foods, however, there are certain exceptions. Avoid these surprising food combinations:

• Milk
• Sweet fruit
• Watermelon and melon
• Sugar

7. Water for the meal

We should drink between 1 and 2 liters of water a day. However, many who want to abide by that rule do so incorrectly as they often drink too much during or just after a meal.

This causes heaviness and bloating when the water is mixed with stomach acid and food.

The best way is always to drink on an empty stomach; between meals, in the middle of the morning or in the afternoon.