Get To Know Food Combining, Diets For Weight Loss And Digestive Health

Illustration about food combining (Pexels/Karolina Grabowska)

JAKARTA – In the rules of food combining diet, combining food incorrectly can have an effect on health and is bad for digestion. Food combining is the proper combination of certain foods whose principle arose in Ayurvedic medicine in ancient India or was popular in the mid-1800s.

Quoting from Healthline, Thursday, November 4, the science of combining food is known as tropology. This principle of combining foods was revived in the early 1900s by the Hay diet. Since then the principle has become the basis of many modern diets.

To get to know more about the food combining diet that is healthy for digestion and effective in losing weight, here are some facts:

Food is classified into 4 groups

Foods on the principle of food combining are classified into 4 groups, namely carbohydrates and starch, fruits, vegetables, proteins, and fats. In addition, some menus are classified as acidic, basic, or neutral.

Rules for combining food

The principle of combining foods is a bit different from other diets. Most commonly, the rule used is to only eat fruit on an empty stomach. The second rule, don't combine starches or carbohydrates with protein and acidic foods. What is often mistaken for food combining, different types of protein are often combined.

Another suggestion, avoid drinking milk or dairy products on an empty stomach and should not mix fatty foods, sweet foods, fruits, and vegetables. All must be eaten separately.

Food combining rule background

First, foods from different groups are digested at different rates. If you combine different food groups then the food is digested more slowly and causes 'congestion' in the digestive tract. This can have a negative effect on the digestive system and health.

Second, each food group requires different enzymes to digest and enzymes work at different pH levels, depending on the level of acidity in your intestines. That is, if two foods require different pH, the body cannot digest them both at the same time perfectly.

However, based on studies, the rules and background of the diet are still at the point of pros and cons. According to a study, the human digestive system evolved. Mixed foods with various groups, for example eating lean beef cannot be pure without fat, can still be digested as long as it is at a safe level for health and dietary portion sizes.

The relevance of dietary rules and the background of food combining with digestive health is not scientifically proven. Although by following these rules, you can lose about 8 kilograms in 6 weeks. So far, the right type of diet needs to be related to the natural condition of the body and your health condition. What diet are you currently on?