8 Popular Food Combinations That Are Actually Bad

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How do you want to eat delicious food and not feel discomfort after this! But often it is ignorance of the right food combinations that leads to an overload of the digestive system and subsequent poor health. To make eating even more healthy and enjoyable, we have selected 8 popular food combinations that you should refuse.

1. Milk and cereals

 

Surprised? We, too! Even in childhood, we learned by experience that any sweet (and most unsweetened) cereals turn out to be much tastier if they are boiled with milk. In fact, milk is a conflict product that almost goes with nothing. It is better to boil cereals in water or infuse them in yogurt or kefir (like lazy oatmeal, for example).

2. Concentrated protein

 

Do not consume two servings of concentrated protein at once: for example, an omelet with bacon and beans is not the best option. The average person only needs one serving of protein at a time, so it's best to look for an alternative, dilute the protein with vegetables, for example.  

3. Fruit after the main meal

 

Fruits contain sugar that our body does not need to digest. If you eat fruits after eating, they will stagnate in the stomach, and, as a result, ferment. It is optimal to eat a serving of fruit as a snack, separate from other food, so that fruit sugar does not stagnate in the stomach.

4. Tomatoes with cucumbers

 

Who among us has not tried a fresh summer salad of juicy tomatoes and crispy cucumbers? In fact, you should not combine these two vegetables: cucumbers are an alkaline product, and tomatoes are sour. The body needs to digest them separately so that the tomatoes don't ferment with the acid needed to process the cucumbers, so it's best to choose other ingredients for the salad.

5. Banana with milk

 

This combination is especially popular in smoothies and all sorts of cocktails, but it is also considered heavy on our digestive system. To help the body deal with it, just take a ripe banana and season the smoothie with a little spice (nutmeg or cardamom) to stimulate the digestive system.

6. Tea and confectionery

 

The best treat for tea is freshly baked buns, donuts and cookies! At least that's what most of us think. The fact is that water dilutes the gastric juice and increases the burden on digestion. Plus, confectionery products do not enrich our body with useful substances at all. Therefore, tea is best consumed separately from the rest of the food, optimally - 30 minutes before or after. The bonus will be gradually weaning from sweets, since eating them dry is not very pleasant.

7. White bread with jam

 

Yes, it is tasty. But most types of white bread are made on yeast dough, which, in combination with jam, stimulates the fermentation process in the stomach. As a result, heartburn and an unpleasant feeling of heaviness in the stomach appear. It is better to replace white yeast bread with rye or any whole grain (without yeast).

8. Alcohol with desserts

 

In addition to the fact that alcohol contains a lot of sugar and empty calories, it also helps sugar to be absorbed faster in the body and stimulates the production of insulin, which is why you can say goodbye to your figure with a light heart. Alternatively, replace sweets with fruits, cheeses, or vegetables.