What is Food Combining and why it's important!

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What is a Food Combining Chart?

 

 

The human digestive system is really very simple, despite its

seemingly complex function. Truthfully, had things been left

untampered with as nature intended, food combinations probably

wouldn't even exist. However, going back to that simplicity of

eating one kind of fresh organic fruit, when in season as a meal is

very difficult in our complicated world, hence the need for proper

food combining principles.

 

These 'principles' or guidelines, that are usually evident in a food

combining chart for optimal digestion, show which foods combine best

and worst to improve your health.

 

When you really assess what we consume on a daily basis, it becomes

apparent that proteins, starches, vegetables, fruits and fats are

the primary foods that we eat. All of these foods require different

enzymes for digestion. The stomach cannot separate foods that

require different enzymes for digestion.

 

Food winds up in one big ball with enzymes flying around trying to

attach themselves to the right molecules. We get stomach aches, gas,

hiatal hernias, reflux, acid conditions, constipation, diarrhea and

so many illnesses from improper food combinations.

 

The culprits here are the by-products of incomplete digestion in the

small intestine and colon that turn into gases, then are transported

through the intestinal walls into the bloodstream and auto-

intoxicate the entire system. Food combining is essential in the

restoration of health. When proper food combining is not followed,

the system will not detoxify. You will remain in an acid state and

disease will prevail.

 

Therefore, simplicity of a meal should be the goal when eating for

health. This includes first and foremost, proper food combining

principles, consuming the right quantity at a time and eating only

when truly hungry.

 

These factors considered, here are some basic rules and components

of proper food combining to make your own self-made chart.

 

Using A Food Combining Chart: Classification of Foods

 

Items (when eating for health) can be classified as follows.

 

-Fruit:

1. Sweet Fruits: Tropical fruits, Bananas, Papaya, Figs, Persimmon,

Dates, Dried fruits

2. Acid Fruit: Citrus, (orange, grapefruit) Lime, Lemon, Tomatoes,

Pomegranates, Berries, (Strawberries, Blackberries, Raspberries),

Pineapples

3. Sub-Acid Fruit: Apples, Pears, Grapes, Plums, Cherries, Apricots,

Nectarines, Mangos, Peach, Loquat

4. Melons: Cantaloupe, Honey-Dew, Water Melon etc

5. Fatty: Avocadoes, Olives, Young coconuts

 

-Nuts and Seeds

 

Non-Starchy Foods:

Green leaves, Carrots, Fruit Vegetables e.g. Cucumber, Bell Peppers,

Zucchini

 

Starchy Foods:

Potatoes, Yams, Winter Squash, Cooked Root Vegetables, Pumpkin,

Corn, Grains, Chestnuts, Rice

 

 

Some examples of what NOT to combine, that are commonplace, would

be: Strawberries and Bananas, Pineapple and Papaya, Grapefruit and

Figs, Avocado and Banana… you get the idea.

 

 

 

 

 

Lettuce and Celery:

 

Now that you've gone over the reasons why proper food combining is

important and the groups of foods, here are the principles of mixing

these items properly.

 

 

Proper Food Combining Rules to follow

 

To avoid fermentation in the intestines, indigestion, water

retention and toxicity, do apply these simple techniques in eating

for health.

 

1. Eat sweet fruits with other varieties of sweet fruits only. They

may combine with sub-acid fruits. For example, Bananas and Figs,

Papaya and Persimmon.

 

2. Eat Acid fruits alone or with Lettuce and Celery. In little

quantities they may combine with Avocadoes or Nuts and Non-Starchy

vegetables. For example, Cucumber, Pineapple or Orange in salad is

okay.

 

3. Avocadoes and Olives are best eaten with non-starchy vegetables.

I believe mashed, avocadoes combine great with boiled potatoes.

 

4. Melons, as a rule eat alone or leave alone.

 

In addition, further research on the use of a food combining chart,

as depicted in some publications, show the following components as

well.

 

# Avocado is considered a protein along with nuts and seeds.

# Eat only one type of protein at a meal.

# Eat nuts and seeds with leafy greens, zucchini, yellow or summer

squash. (Throw some sunflower seeds on that salad or try walnuts and

cranberries!)

# Papaya can be eaten with all foods.

# Eat celery and lettuce with all vegetables or fruit except melons.

# Tomatoes combine well with low starchy vegetables and either nuts

or avocado.

# Avocados combine well with low starchy vegetables and fairly well

with starches and acid fruits.

# Oils and starches, like grains and potato with ghee or flax seed

oil are not the best combo, but okay in limited amounts.

 

 

This is why, as an alternative, you'll want to apply these

guidelines above when eating for YOUR health. So at all times,

follow these food combining chart principles properly and your

digestive tract will thank you for years to come that you did!

 

Happy and Healthy Eating!