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Surprising Food Combinations That You Must Avoid

When it comes to food, who does not love to relish it? We generally combine foods to enjoy their taste. But a little do you know that there are certain food combinations that are not healthy and must be avoided at any cost?

Food plays really well when it is combined with different ingredients. It is beautiful and a tasty thing. But, we should learn and understand about the nutrition values getting affected in the same way.

Few foods do not play a great role when they are combined with other foods, as they may leave you feeling bloated or allow your blood pressure to soar up high instantly or can even hinder the absorption of important nutrients to the body.

Hence, it is important that you know about these unhealthy food combos. Worry no more, as we are here to guide you on this. Read on to know about the surprising food combinations that you must avoid.

Tea+Milk

Tea+Milk

Black tea is rich in antioxidants that help to decrease inflammation, which can be linked to many chronic diseases. Combining it with milk takes away its effect. Protein present in the milk binds with the antioxidants and prevents it from getting absorbed. For better results, drink only black tea. You can also squeeze some lemon juice into it to enhance it's taste.

White Bread+Jam

White Bread+Jam

The blood sugar goes up faster than required and it gets very difficult for the pancreas to release insulin. This in the long run affects the pancreas. Instead of white bread you can opt for fibre-rich whole grain bread.

Lentils+Red Wine

Lentils+Red Wine

Tannins is a compound present in red wine. This compound hinders the body to absorb minerals that are present in lentils. This is one of the surprising food combination that you must avoid.

Burger+Beer

Burger+Beer

The body first starts to breakdown the fat compound present in beer. This leaves the fat floating in your blood and adds on the extra weight to your body. This is the most common food combination that you must avoid.

Fruits+Meal

Fruits+Meal

This is the most common mistake that most of us do. We eat fruits before our meals or after the meals. Avoid doing so, as the fruits act like sugar to the body and our body takes a long time to digest it. They should ideally be consumed alone.

Meat+Potatoes

Meat+Potatoes

We all love the steaks, don't we? This is the best combo ever, but ideally it is the worst. The proteins and starch tend to nullify the nutritious effect on the body. Instead, they should be combined with non-starchy food substances.

Liquids+Meal

Liquids+Meal

It is highly recommended that you stop sipping juices or water in between your meals, unless it is really required. The liquids tend to dilute the enzymes that the body requires to digest the proteins, fats and carbohydrates.

Story first published: Thursday, January 21, 2016, 17:00 [IST]
Read more about: health nutrition