October 25, 2018
Eating a banana and peanut butter at the same time does notmeanthey will be bothdigested at the same time.All food digestsdifferently!
Protein= is slowly digested. Digested in the stomach and small intestine.
Carbohydrates= aredigested fast. Digested in the mouth and small intestine.
Fat= is slowest digested. Digested in the small intestine.The food coats your stomach in the order it waseaten.
For example, you have a salad for an app -this will coat your stomach first.
Asteak and potatoes for dinner - will heavily coat your stomach second and then you finish it off with dessert - which will be the last layer to coat your stomach.
Whenlarge amountsof foods are consumedin one sitting,yourstomach acid has a hard timebreaking down all of the food you just ate.This canleadto bloating, gas, pain etc. due to the food sitting in the stomach start to cause fermentation gases.
FOOD COMBINING CHART
Now before we start combining foods like crazy, you've probably been eating "improper foodcombinations" your entire life right?
Soifyou do eat foods that should not be combined,don't stress!
If yourstillconcerned about eating pasta with creamsauce andexperiencing indigestion afterwards, try this...eat on anempty stomach in order to ensure separation from each other in the stomach to prevent fermentation and bloating.
FINALPROPER FOOD COMBINING TIPS
- When foods areproperlycombinedtogether,no digestive imbalances should occur
-Protein and starches combined should be avoidedto improve digestion.(example: steak and potatoes, pasta and cream sauce)
-Protein and vegetables is the best combinationfor easy digestion and absorption.
- Fruit should be eaten on its own,with vegetablesorbefore meals (due to the fact it is fast digesting).
- Healthy fatslike avocadoareneutral and can be paired with most foods.
- Melon should always be eaten separately.
By: Miss Emma Troupe
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