FOOD COMBINATIONS THAT YOU SHOULD AVOID

   We are used to eating food in combinations,but they are some food combinations  which poses health risk to the eater. Some of the immediate
consequences or short term effects of bad food combinations are digestive un-ease, blood sugar spikes that will leave you tired, gas bloating, stomach ache, nausea and fatigue. Long term food combination can lead to severe problems like bad breath, dry skin, rashes, chronic inflammation, poor sleep, low energy, and chronic digestion issues.
   This list is here to point out 10 harmful food combinations that you should avoid in your diet.

1. LIMES AND COUGH MEDICINE
   Limes can inhibit or block enzymes that break down cholesterol lowering statins and other drugs, including the cough suppressant dextromethorphan. Because the medication then builds up in your bloodstream, the risk for unwanted side effects from the medication increases. These side effects can include hallucinations and insomnia . In statins, you may sustain severe muscle damage.

2. BANANAS AND MILK
   Most people love banana milkshake and they cannot resist having a glass now and then,  but what they don't know is, banana and milk is a very dangerous food combination because it is said to create heaviness in the body and slow down the mind. Try to avoid this combination.  But if you are a huge fan of banana milkshake, then add a pinch of nutmeg or cinnamon to stimulate your digestive system.

3. DAIRY PRODUCTS AND ANTIBIOTICS
   Some antibiotics, including Cipro, bind to calcium, iron, and other minerals in milk based foods which prevents the absorption of the antibiotics thereby, decreasing their ability to fight infections.

4. CEREAL WITH MILK OR ORANGE JUICE
   Milk contains casein, and orange juice contains acid. Acids in orange juice or any acid fruits destroy the enzyme that is responsible for digesting starches present in cereal. Also, acidic fruits or juices can curdle milk and
turn it into a heavy mucus-forming substance. To avoid this, have fruit juice at least an hour before or after the cereals.

5. FRUIT AND YOGHURT
  Dairy foods can be congestive, encouraging colds and worsening symptoms of allergies. When combined with fruit these symptoms can become even worse. Combining any sour fruits with dairy can diminish digestive fire, produce toxins and cause sinus congestion, cold, cough and allergies. Always for a room temperature natural unflavored yogurt.

6. MINT WITH AERATED DRINKS
    Peppermint along with aerated drinks  leads to a fatal toxic food combination in the stomach. It is believed that Cyanide can be formed by the combination of these two if it is mixed in the right proportions.

7. FRUITS WITH YOUR MEAL OR AFTERWARDS
   Fruit contains simple sugars that require no digestion, it is absorbed very quickly and passes through the digestive system to be absorbed in the intestines. When these fruits are combined with foods rich in fat, protein and starch, will stay in the stomach for a longer period of time because they require more digestion and the sugar in it starts to ferment.  This can cause damage to the walls of your intestine amongst other problems.

8. MILK WITH CITRUS FRUITS OR VEGETABLES
  Milk is a difficult food product to digest and some people also have
lactose intolerance or lack of the enzyme to digest the lactose protein of milk. Combining milk and citrus fruit can lead to coagulation due to acidity and the acidity causes heat burns and gas.

9. SUGAR WITH PROTEINS
  This combination causes gastric problems. Sugar acts on the protein digesting enzymes which  results in the food taking a long time to get digested and there are chances of indigestion taking place.

10. TOMATOES AND PASTA
   No pasta is complete without tomatoes, but tomatoes are considered acidic and the acid weaken the enzyme in starchy pasta Food combining theory recommends to avoid mixing carbohydrates with acids because, your body will require a lot of energy to digest the meal. They wreak havoc on your digestive system.