SECRETS OF FOOD COMBINATI ONS

Table of contents Introduction 2 3 4

Food and Nutrition Importance of food Food Pyramid 4 Malnutrition 6

How the digestive system wor s Importance of digestion !

"hat#s Food $om%ination& ! 'r( Hay and Food $om%ining)* Food sources )) +he Nine ,ules )3 )4

Food com%ination +a%le

Food com%ination-digestion pairing ). Food com%ination vs( "eight gain )6 )/

Food com%ination for a youthful glow Food com%ination to deto0 the %ody )1 2nergetic with raw food com%ination2* $onclusion 2)

Introduction If ever there is one universal language3 it would definitely %e food( 4s the years go %y3 we try to understand and reconcile ourselves with the power of food over our lives( +hey could ma e us young or old3 fat or slim3 health or wea ( 5ecause of this3 a lot of studies and discoveries were made on the topic of food(

4s well loo at us in the mirror3 most of us would almost immediately notice those lines in our faces( 6uddenly we all wonder if we are too old or the environment around us is simply moving time so fast( "e wonder what could %e done( "hen we got up and stepped on that scale3 we are shoc ed to see that line hit past the average weight( "e panic as we thin that we are getting fat and would mean getting slow( Mentally we relate our weight to our heavy %odies and low energy( "e almost immediately sign up for that gym class( "e are e0tremely conscious of what we loo that we tend to forgot that sometimes the answer could %e that simple( In our society today3 we are %om%arded with pollutions and fast food( +hese two have a tremendous effect on how we eat and loo ( Fast food centres offer unhealthy food that often times contri%ute a lot of pro%lems( 7ots of studies and e0periments are %eing done to answer our cry for help( "e want a diet that is effective( 4 diet that could %oost our energy levels3 ma e us feel young3 loo young3 afforda%le and sustaina%le( 8ne interesting and very realistic discovery is 9food com%ining:( $orrectly com%ining foods ma es all the difference in the world to proper digestion3 cholesterol and meta%olism( "ithout complete digestion3 the nutrients in even the most wholesome food cannot %e fully e0tracted and assimilated %y the %ody( 5efore we could even say or open our mouth %out food com%ining3 we must first %e e;uipped with the %asic nowledge a%out food3 its classifications and digestion( "e cannot disregard these as they are the fundamental stones of which this was %ased( +hus in the chapters %elow there are some review on the %asic data to fully grasp and understand the concept of food com%ining( 7ets us remem%er this word of wisdom %efore we %egin( Food and drink are relied upon to nurture life. But if one does not know that the nature of substances may be opposed to each other, and one consumes them altogether indiscriminately, the vital organs will be thrown out of harmony and disastrous consequences will soon arise. Therefore, those who wish to nurture their lives must carefully avoid doing such damage to them. [Chia ing, !ssential "nowledge for !ating and #rinking, $%&' (#).

Food and nutrition It must not %e forgotten that nutrition %egins with food( +he science of nutrition is related almost to everything with the %ody that does with food in order to function3 live3 heal and grow(
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Food is any su%stance3 composed of car%ohydrates3 water3 fats and<or proteins3 that is either eaten or drun %y any animal3 including humans3 for nutrition or pleasure( Items considered food may %e sourced from plants3 animals or other categories such as fungus( 4lthough many human cultures sought food items through hunting and gathering3 today most cultures use farming3 ranching3 and fishing3 with hunting3 foraging and other methods of a local nature included %ut playing a minor role( Now foods that are eaten on a regular %asis are called diet( 4nd every single person has its own uni;ue diet( +he geographic location and family traditions play e0tremely ma=or parts in the formation of a person#s diet although as the person grows3 the diet may change %ut to a little degree( Food choices vary from people to people =ust as they vary with almost every living creature( "e cannot ma e our own food out from the sun or from the wind of from the water( 8ur food comes from the plants3 which ma e their food3 and from animals that are pretty much li e us dependent on plants( +he plants3 with the help of the sun3 ma e their food form the chemicals found in water3 air and soil( 4nimals eat their food3 or feed3 raw since they are e;uipped with speciali>ed digestive organs3 perfected through evolution to digest the food they eat( 8n the other hand3 we humans eat %oth plants and animals( "e li e to prepare our food and in most countries3 food preparation is an art that ta es years to perfect( 'ifferent countries have different staple foods( Mostly in 4sia3 rice and corn are ever present in the ta%le( In western countries3 potato and %read are their staple food( ,egardless of the difference3 these staple foods are the ma=or source of car%ohydrates( Protein and mil are li ewise present in the ta%le( 8nly people are too %usy go%%ling down their food that they don#t care a%out the food they are eating or its nutritional value( It is vital that proteins3 car%ohydrate and fats are present( +he function of these will %e discussed in the succeeding chapters( "e must never attempt to s ip a meal for the sa e of weight loss( +he more we deprive ourselves with food3 the worse our %ody will %ecome( 8ur conditions will worsen even if physically we loo great(

Importance of food "e cannot deny the fact that we need food in order to survive( Food and water has %een the centre of our life( Humans can survive without their %ig houses3 e0pensive cars and clothes %ut they could never survive for more than a wee without any food and water( If you could o%serve3 large parts of the third world countries suffer from malnutrition( +hey have food %ut the foods they have do not meet the daily re;uired calories or energy of the %ody( 4lso3 they do not have enough food for the day that they could only eat once or twice a
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day( 4s they say3 9you are what you eat:( If we eat all those greasy and oily foods3 we tend to %ecome overweight or unhealthy( If we eat only sweets and caffeine3 then don#t e0pect that we could have that perfect3 healthy %ody we always dream( 6o =ust how important is the food& Food is our primary source of energy( "e need energy for our everyday activities which starts the moment we open our eyes in the morning( 4s energy source3 they are the ones responsi%le for our growing process3 re%uilding of damaged cells and regulation of %ody systems( Food also produces heat in the form of energy( Food ma es us healthy and strong( +his includes our immune system( 4 vital system that acts our defence against disease and sic ness( Food ma es us glow and young loo ing( 4 well nourished person loo s young for his or her age as her %ody is a%le to deal with the daily stress it faces(

+o function properly3 the human %ody must have nutrients that are present in the food( 8ur %rain cannot function if the %ody is wea ( "e will suffer from fatigue and stress from the lac of food( 20treme dieting is harmful to us and our %ody( 8ur digestive system and our cardio-vascular system are the ones at greatest ris to %eing damaged and %ecome not repaira%le(

Food P ramid +he %asic four food groups were rewor ed into a more %alanced and healthy food pyramid guide( Now this food pyramid has its %ase on the grain group3 the second level with fruit and vegeta%les group3 third level with meat and diary groups and on the last level3 fats3 oils and sweets group( +he food pyramid is generally a guide for everyone of what to %e eaten each and as to how much ;uantity should %e eaten( +here should %e a variety and %alance in eating so as to meet the re;uired calories per day( 2ach group provides what a person needs %ut in small amounts( No food group in the food pyramid could provide all the nutrients that a person needs( 4lso3 the foods in the pyramids have no su%stitute and must not %e replaced %y any commercial products stating that they are the su%stitute(

+he grain group which is found at the %ase of the pyramid is composed mainly of cereals3 pasta3 rice and other foods made from grains( "e need a lot of daily servings of these foods than any other groups %ecause they are our source of 5-vitamins3 iron3 car%ohydrates and some protein( +he daily recommendation is at least 6 servings per day( Fruit and vegeta%le group are the richest source of vitamins and minerals( +a e note3 they provide fi%er which may not contain nutrients %ut is e0tremely important for the digestive system( +hey aide in the smooth digestion of the food and thus ensure good digestion( 4t least 3. serving so f vegeta%les and 2-4 serving of fruits per day is recommended( Meat and diary groups are the richest source of proteins( 8n this level3 the two groups of food such as mil 3 fish3 eggs3 poultry and cheese are all animal source e0cept for nuts and %eans which are from plants( High amounts of protein3 calcium3 iron3 phosphorus3 >inc and 5 vitamins( +hese are essential in %one and muscle development which why children need more meat and dairy products in their diet during their growing years( Fats3 oils and sweets group are on the top of the pyramid and is recommended to %e used sparingly( 2ven if they are a pleasure to eat3 they provide only calories and very little nutrients to our %ody( +hese include cream3 chocolates3 sugars3 candy sodas and ca es( +oo much of this results in have ailments and pro%lems with the heart and %lood sugar(

Malnutrition

It is li ewise important to now what malnutrition is( +his will %e vital as some weight loss diet deprive our %ody with the much needed nutrients and lead to malnutrition without our nowledge( 6o what is malnutrition& It is the im%alance %etween the %ody#s demand for nutrition and the availa%le supply of nutrients( "hen the %ody is not given enough of any of the essential nutrients over a certain period of time3 it will result to %ecoming wea and more prone to infection and sic ness( +he %ody withers as a result of the muscle %eing %ro en down for energy since the %ody will tap its stored fats for energy( In e0treme cases3 death occurs( "hat causes it then& It can result from an unsatisfactory diet that often results to starvation oneself %y force( It can li ewise come from a disorder that interferes with the %ody#s utili>ation of food( 5ut did you now that o%esity is also a form of malnutrition& It is %eing defined as %ody weight more than 2* percent a%ove the ideal %ody weight( 20treme weight loss such as that in anore0ics is life-threatening( It is one form of malnutrition that is e0tremely rampant among women( 4nore0ia nervosa is condition that re;uires professional treatment and emotional support from family and friends( In unindustriali>ed countries3 protein-calorie malnutrition is one pro%lem that is common among children( +heir %odies fail to grow with damage digestive organs( 6tarvation results in calorie deficiency( 7ac of the critical nutrients results in the deficiency of vitamins and minerals that are responsi%le for different disorders( 7i e3 lac of iron results to anemia3 lac of iodine results to goiter which is the enlargement of the thyroid gland and many other diseases detrimental to the %ody(

!o" t#e di$esti%e s stem "or&s +he foods we eat are not in a form that the %ody can use as nourishment( Food and drin must %e changed into smaller molecules of nutrients %efore they can %e a%sor%ed into the %lood and carried to cells throughout the %ody( 'igestion is the process %y which food and drin are %ro en down into their smallest parts so the %ody can use them to %uild and nourish cells and to provide energy( 'igestion involves mi0ing food with digestive =uices3 moving it through the digestive tract3 and %rea ing down large molecules of food into smaller molecules( 'igestion %egins in the mouth3 when we chew and swallow3 and is completed in the small intestine( 6o how does digestion wor &
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"ell3 the large3 hollow organs of the digestive tract contain a layer of muscle that ena%les their walls to move( +he movement of organ walls can propel food and li;uid through the system and also can mi0 the contents within each organ( Food moves from one organ to the ne0t through muscle action called peristalsis( Peristalsis loo s li e an ocean wave travelling through the muscle( +he muscle of the organ contracts to create a narrowing and then propels the narrowed portion slowly down the length of the organ( +hese waves of narrowing push the food and fluid in front of them through each hollow organ( +he first ma=or muscle movement occurs when food or li;uid is swallowed( 4lthough we are a%le to start swallowing %y choice3 once the swallow %egins3 it %ecomes involuntary and proceeds under the control of the nerves( 6wallowed food is pushed into the esophagus3 which connects the throat a%ove with the stomach %elow( 4t the =unction of the esophagus and stomach3 there is a ring li e muscle3 called the lower esophageal sphincter3 closing the passage %etween the two organs( 4s food approaches the closed sphincter3 the sphincter rela0es and allows the food to pass through to the stomach( +he stomach has three mechanical tas s( First3 it stores the swallowed food and li;uid( +o do this3 the muscle of the upper part of the stomach rela0es to accept large volumes of swallowed material( +he second =o% is to mi0 up the food3 li;uid3 and digestive =uice produced %y the stomach( +he lower part of the stomach mi0es these materials %y its muscle action( +he third tas of the stomach is to empty its contents slowly into the small intestine( 6everal factors affect emptying of the stomach3 including the ind of food and the degree of muscle action of the emptying stomach and the small intestine( $ar%ohydrates3 for e0ample3 spend the least amount of time in the stomach3 while protein stays in the stomach longer3 and fats the longest( 4s the food dissolves into the =uices from the pancreas3 liver3 and intestine3 the contents of the intestine are mi0ed and pushed forward to allow further digestion( Finally3 the digested nutrients are a%sor%ed through the intestinal walls and transported throughout the %ody( +he waste products of this process include undigested parts of the food3 nown as fi%er3 and older cells that have %een shed from the mucosa( +hese materials are pushed into the colon3 where they remain until the feces are e0pelled %y a %owel movement(

Importance of di$estion Most digested molecules of food are a%sor%ed through the small intestine( +hey may either have %een mechanically digested ?food is chewed3 mashed and %ro en down into smaller pieces@ or chemically digested ?en>ymes change food into simpler su%stances@( 6o what ma es digestion so important& 'igestion is the %rea ing of food into smaller pieces so that it could %e a%sor%ed and utili>ed %y our %ody( +he smaller pieces that were %ro en
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down are then a%sor%ed into the small intestine where they will %e transported to the different %ody parts( +he %ody in return utili>es for the nourishment of the cells and %e an energy source( 7i e tiny %uilding %loc s3 they wor together to form every part of you( $ells ma e up the s in3 %ones3 muscles3 and organs( 8ur %ody uses nutrients to fi0 damaged cells and ma e new ones( Nutrients give cells what they need to wor 3 grow3 and divide( $onsider the foods we eat at the raw materials or ingredients of a dish( In order for us to %e a%le to ma e a certain dish3 the ingredients must chopped and processed so that they will fully utili>ed and coo ( +he same way goes with digestion( Improper digestion results from the different digestive pro%lems( +his could also come from the mal-a%sorption of the different nutrients( 7ets us not forget that our digestive system support our %ody( 4s small as we thin that system is3 we cannot overloo the fact its importance( It is composed of a series of organs that %rea down and a%sor% the food we eat so that the nutrients can %e transported into the %lood stream and delivered to cells throughout the %ody( Most of us ignore our digestive system unless there#s a pro%lem( "e never or if not3 rarely consider the role it plays in our overall health( +o thin 3 move3 wor 3 and learn3 we need our digestive system to process your food and help utili>e the nutrients( 8ur s in3 hair3 and even sleep can %e affected %y whether or not everything is wor ing correctly( 8ne e0pert says that people with poor digestive health might struggle with their weight3 e0perience irregularity3 nausea3 %loating3 constipation3 stomach pain3 diarrhea3 heart%urn3 or gas on a routine %asis( Poor digestive health also can prevent people from sleeping3 wor ing3 e0ercising3 or sociali>ing with friends( 6o %ear in mind that our digestive system affects our whole %ody when it is not well ta en cared of( '#at(s Food Combination) Food com%ining3 or scientifically called3 +rophology3 is the science of correct foodcom%ining3 that is3 the art of nowing which foods go %est with which others( AFood com%iningA may also mean to the com%ination of foods which are compati%le with each other in terms of digestive chemistry( Food com%ining is a %asic component of optimal nutrition %ecause it allows the %ody to digest and utili>e the nutrients in our foods to their full e0tent( Most would agree that *Food combining is based on the theory that different food groups require different digestion times. #igestion is helped the most by using foods which have roughly the same digestion time.+ +hus3 correct food com%inations are important for proper digestion3 utili>ation3 and assimulation of the nutrients in our diet( +he principles of food com%ining are dictated %y digestive chemistry( 'ifferent foods re;uire different digestive en>ymes to aid in the digestive process - some acid3 some al aline(

5elow is a list of foods and their digestion time( "ater when stomach is empty3 leaves immediately and goes into intestines3 Buices o Fruit vegeta%les3 vegeta%le %roth - ). to 2* minutes( 6emi-li;uid o ?%lended salad3 vegeta%les or fruits@ - 2* to 3* min( Fruits o "atermelon - 2* min( digestion time( 8ther melons - $antaloupes3 $ranshaw3 Honeydew etc( - 3* min( 8ranges3 grapefruit3 grapes - 3* min( 4pples3 pears3 peaches3 cherries etc( - digest in 4* min( Cegeta%les o ,aw tossed salad vegeta%les - tomato3 lettuces3 cucum%er3 celery3 red or green pepper3 and other succulent vegeta%les - 3* to 4* min( digestion( 6teamed or coo ed vegeta%les o 7eafy vegeta%les - escarole3 spinach3 ale3 collards etc( - 4* min( - Ducchini3 %roccoli3 cauliflower3 string %eans3 yellow s;uash3 and corn on co% - all 4. min( digestion time ,oot vegeta%les - carrots3 %eets3 parsnips3 and turnips etc( - .* min( 6emi-$oncentrated $ar%ohydrates - 6tarches o Berusalem articho es E leafy3 acorn E %utternut s;uashes3 corn3 potatoes3 sweet potatoes3 yam3 chestnuts - all 6* min( digestion( $oncentrated $ar%ohydrates - Frains o 5rown rice3 millet3 %uc wheat3 cornmeal3 oats ?first 3 vegeta%les %est@ - 1* min( 7egumes E 5eans - ?$oncentrated $ar%ohydrate E Protein@ o 7entils3 limas3 chic peas3 peas3 pigeon peas3 idney %eans3 etc( - 1* min( digestion time soy %eans -)2* min( digestion time 6eeds E Nuts o 6eeds - 6unflower3 pump in3 pepita3 sesame - 'igestive time appro0( 2 hours( Nuts - 4lmonds3 fil%erts3 peanuts ?raw@3 cashews3 %ra>il3 walnuts3 pecans etc( - 2 )<2 to 3 hours to digest( 'airy o 6 im mil 3 cottage or low fat pot cheese or ricotta - appro0( 1* min( digestion time whole mil cottage cheese - )2* min( digestion whole mil hard cheese - 4 to . hours digestion time 4nimal proteins o 2gg yol - 3* min( digestion time "hole egg - 4. min( Fish - cod3 scrod3 flounder3 sole seafood - 3* min( digestion time Fish - salmon3 salmon trout3 herring3 ?more fatty fish@ - 4. min( to 6* digestion time
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$hic en - )G to 2 hours digestion time ?without s in@ +ur ey - 2 to 2 H hours digestion time ?without s in@ 5eef3 lam% - 3 to 4 hours digestion time Por - 4G to . hours digestion time

Dr* !a and Food Combinin$ ,(ny carbohydrate foods require alkaline conditions for their complete digestion, so must not be combined with acids of any kind, as sour fruits, because the acid will neutralise. -either should these be combined with a protein of concentrated sort as these protein foods will e.cite too much hydrochloric acid during their stomach digestion., / #r. 0ay, 0ow to (lways Be 1ell 4ccording to common story3 when "illiam Howard Hay ?)!66I)14*@ graduated from New Jor Kniversity Medical $ollege in )!1)3 he practiced medicine and speciali>ed in surgery( +hat changed )6 years later when his own medical trou%les led him to research the connection %etween diet and health( Hay then weighed 22. pounds ?)*2 ilograms@ and had high %lood pressure and 5right#s disease3 a idney condition( Hay discovered that his heart was dilated while running to catch a train( +he dilated heart caused %y wea ened heart muscles meant that his %lood could not pump efficiently( Hay new from treating patients that his future did not 9loo overlong or very %right3: according to his )121 %oo 0ealth via Food( +he title descri%ed Hay#s health theories3 his condition3 and treatment( Hay diagnosed the causes of his conditions as the 9very familiar trinity of trou%les: that then ran ed as the primary cause of deathL the com%ination of high %lood pressure3 idney disease3 and dilated heart( 5ut he could not accept the fact that his legs3 which have swollen that time might %e chopped off( 6o he loo ed for other reasons and so Hay loo ed at his eating ha%its( +hus he went into research and it was said that3 0ay2s research led to a diet based on the theory that health was affected by the chemical process of digestion. The body uses an alkaline digestive process for carbohydrates, the group that 0ay classified as consisting of starchy foods and sweet things. The digestion of proteins involved acid. 3f carbohydrates and proteins were consumed at the same time, the alkaline process was interrupted by the acid process. Combining incompatible foods caused acidosis, the accumulation of e.cess acid in body fluids. 0ay linked the combination of foods to medical conditions like Bright2s disease and diabetes. The wrong combinations *drained vitality+ and caused people to gain weight. 0ay maintained that the solution was to eat proteins at one meal and carbohydrates at another. 0e classified fruits with acids. 0ay labelled vegetables in the neutral category that could be
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consumed with either group. 0e also advocated the daily administration of an enema to cleanse the colon. +his was the starting point for the interest in the field %y other doctors who would later have a classification of the food system( Food Sources 4rotein

+he principal sources of protein areL )( Meats of all inds ?the lean part@3 such as %eef3 veal3 mutton3 lean por 3 chic en3 tur ey3 duc 3 goose3 game3 %oth feathered and furred3 in fact3 all lean flesh from animals and %irds( 2( Fish of all inds3 such as trout3 salmon3 herring3 pic erel3 pi e3 cod3 hali%ut3 mac erel3 sturgeon3 and shad( 4lso shellfish3 li e oysters ?which are mostly water@3 clams3 cra%s and lo%sters( 3( 7egumes3 the chief of which are all inds of dried %eans3 dried peas3 lentils and peanuts( 4lso green peas3 and %oth the green and the dried lima %eans should %e consumed( 4( 'airy products3 including sweet mil 3 light mil 3 %uttermil 3 cottage cheese and all other inds of cheese( $ream contains %ut little protein3 and %utters practically none( .( Nuts3 especially almonds3 5ra>il nuts3 fil%erts3 hic ory nuts3 pecans3 2nglish walnuts3 %utternuts3 pistachios and pignolias( ?Peanuts are legumes3 not true nuts( $hestnuts contain much starch and only a little protein(@ 5tarchy or carbohydrates

+he chief sources of our starchy foods areL )( $ereals3 the most important %eing wheat of all inds3 Indian corn3 rice3 rye3 %arley3 and oats( No matter in what form we eat themMin %read3 toast3 ca es3 mushes3 fla ed or puffed cerealsM they are starchy( 2( +u%ers3 the most important %eing Irish potatoes3 sweet potatoes and Berusalem articho e( +he dasheen is also a tu%er3 which resem%les the white potato in consistency3 and has an agreea%le flavour(

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3( 7egumes3 especially when they are ripe( +he ripe limas3 navy %eans and other inds of ripe %eans3 peas3 lentils and peanuts are starchy( Freen limas and young peas contain more starch than the other vegeta%lesN usually classified as succulent( 4( Nuts3 %ut only a few varieties( 4corns3 dried chestnuts and cocoanuts are rich in starch( Fats and oils

+he chief sources of our fats areL )( 'airy productsMcream3 %utter and some rich cheeses( 2( Flesh of dead animals3 especially por 3 mutton and %eef3 which have %een fattened( 3( Fat fish3 such as herring3 shad and salmon trout( 4( 7egumes( 6ome inds of peanuts are very oily3 and so are soy %eans( .( Nuts of nearly every ind( 4lmonds3 5ra>il nuts3 fil%erts3 hic ory nuts3 pecans3 2nglish walnuts3 %utternuts3 cocoanuts3 pistachios and acorns are rich in oil( 6( $otton seed3 olives3 and corn furnish much edi%le oil( Fruits

6ome of the most common =uicy fruits areL 4pples3 lemons3 oranges3 peaches3 pears3 straw%erries3 apricots3 avocadoes3 %lac %erries3 cherries3 cran%erries3 currants3 goose%erries3 grapes3 huc le%erries3 %lue%erries3 mul%erries3 nectarines3 olives3 pineapples3 plums3 rasp%erries and whortle%erries( +he melons ?watermelon3 mus melon3 cantaloupe3 casa%a3 honey dew3 etc(@3 rhu%ar% stal and tomatoes are so li e fruit that for practical purposes we may call them so( +he most important sweet fruits areL ,ipe %ananas3 sweet prunes3 sweet grapes3 raisins3 dried currants3 figs3 dates and persimmons 5ucculent and salad vegetables

+he principal succulent vegeta%les areL

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4sparagus3 %eets3 ca%%age3 carrots3 turnips3 parsnips3 cauliflower3 cucum%er3 egg plant3 lettuce3 o ra ?gum%o@3 onions3 radish3 summer s;uash3 tomatoes3 spinach3 ohlra%i3 ale3 5russels sprouts3 cone articho e3 chard3 string %eans3 celery3 turnip tops3 lotus3 endive3 dandelion3 oyster plant3 ruta%aga and garlic( +hough corn is really a cereal3 corn in the mil 3 either on the co% or canned and green peas may also %e classed with the succulent vegeta%les and also the pump in( +he principal salad vegeta%les areL 7ettuce3 celery3 endive3 romaine3 chicory3 tomatoes3 cucum%ers3 ca%%age3 celery ca%%age3 parsley3 field lettuce3 and cress are suggested( 4ll leaves that are relished may %e used for salad purposes( T#e Nine Rules Food com%ining cannot %e done without any rules( 4nd it is dilated %y the digestive system and the digestive process( +his is as dictated as the different food types re;uire different digestion length and process( It is then important that when doing food com%ining3 do not =ust com%ine =ust %ecause you thin it is right( Jou must now the %asics and what food goes well with another( 'r( Her%ert 6helton in his %oo : $om%ining Food Made 2asy:3 gave some easy and simple com%inations so as not to confuse a %eginner or someone interested in the diet( +he Nine 5asic ,ules of Proper Food $om%iningL !at acids and starchy foods at separate meals. (cids neutrali6e the alkaline medium required for starch digestion and the result is fermentation and indigestion. !at food containing protein and carbohydrate at separate meals. 4rotein foods require an acid medium for digestion. !at only one kind of protein food at a meal. 4roteins and acid foods must be eaten at separate meals. The acids of acid foods inhibit the secretion of the digestive acids required for protein digestion. 7ndigested protein putrefies in bacterial decomposition and produces some potent poisons. Fatty foods and proteins should be eaten at separate meals. 5ome foods, especially nuts, are over 89: fat and require hours for digestion. Fruits contain natural sugar and proteins should be eaten at separate meals. !at sugars ;fruits< and starchy foods at separate meals. Fruits undergo no digestion in the stomach and are held up if eaten with foods that require digestion in the stomach. !at melons alone. They do not combine with any other type of foods.

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#esserts should be eaten separately without combining with any other type of foods. !aten on top of meals they lie heavy on the stomach, requiring no digestion there, and ferment. Bacteria turn them into alcohols and vinegars and acetic acids.

Food combination Table "hen having meals3 it is %etter to ta e note that the smaller the num%er of courses3 the %etter it will %e( Food com%ining is not a%out the %ul or the ;uantity of food you eat %ut the ;uality and the com%ination o%served in the meal( "hat is important is that the meals should %e favoura%le to the well %eing and health of someone rather than the comple0ity of its preparation( Proteins3 fats and car%ohydrates remain in our stomach for as long as seven hours until all the stomach contents empty( 'epending on how they are paired with3 car%ohydrates pretty much have a short stay in the stomach when eaten alone without protein( 2ven shorter are the fruit meals while proteins have the longest stay in the stomach( 6o it is ideal that the three %e eaten at different meals( 7i e for %rea fast3 you could opt for =ust a fruit meal or a protein meal with say li e salad and vegeta%les when it comes to dinner( +he choices are many as long as you now how to com%ine them( +he rules are there to guide you( 2ven more3 the food com%inations will %e greatly aided %y this chart( Food $om%ining $hart Food +roups Proteins Fats 6tarches Cegeta%les 6weet Fruits 6u%-acid Fruits 4cid Fruits S"eet Sub-acid Acid Fruits Fruits Fruits Poor Fair Fair Poor Food Food Poor Fair Fair Fair Poor Food Food Food Food Fair Poor Poor Poor Food Food

Proteins Food Poor Poor Food Poor Fair Food

Fats Poor Food

Starc#es Poor Fair Food

,e$etables Food Food Food Food Poor Poor Poor

Food

Food Fair Fair Poor

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4roteins= Nuts3 seeds3 soya %eans3 cheese3 eggs3 poultryO meatO3 fishO3 yogurt( Fats= 8ils3 olive3 %utter3 margarine( 5tarches= "hole cereals3 peas3 %eans3 lentils( >egetables= 7eafy green vegeta%les3 sprouted seeds3 ca%%age cauliflower3 %roccoli3 green peas3 celery3 tomatoes3 onions( 5weet Fruits= 5ananas3 fits3 custard apples3 all-dried fruits3 dates( 5ub/acid/fruits= Frapes3 pears3 apples3 peaches3 apricots3 plums3 fruits guavas3 rasp%erries( (cid fruits= Frapefruit3 lemons3 oranges3 limes3 pineapple3 straw%erries(

O Not recommended for good nutrition(

Food combination-di$estion pairin$ "riter $arly 6chuna shares her thoughts a%out the topic( In her article3 she discusses the relation of food com%ining and digestion( "e must remem%er however that what might wor for one person3 may not hold true to another( *Food combining involves eating foods in certain combinations or sequences with the goal of aiding digestion and minimi6ing stomach discomfort. 4eople who advocate food combining follow guidelines that dictate how to combine foods at meals and in what sequence to eat each food. They feel that improperly combined meals can result in digestive discomfort, a build up of food in the stomach and even more serious health problems. Digestion ( basic principle of food combining is to only combine foods that have similar digestion times. (ccording to nutritionist and food/combining advocate #r. 5tanley Bass, water, ?uice, fruits and vegetables have generally short digestion times of under @8 minutes, and whole grains, dairy products, proteins, nuts, seeds and comple. carbohydrates take more than one hour and sometimes as long as several hours to digest. 4roponents of food combining believe that the stomach overworks when it digests a variety of foods at a single meal, and itAs healthiest for the stomach to handle similar types of food at once. 1hen the stomach has completed the ma?ority of digestion for one group of items and is mostly empty, itAs permissible to eat again. Good Combinations Combine foods that have similar digestion times or that are in the same food group ;with the e.ception of proteins, which should be limited to one type at each meal<. (lder Brooke 0ealing (rts recommends combining vegetables with buttery or fatty foods, carbohydrates or proteins. Bther good combinations include starches with carbohydrates or proteins and fatty foods with carbohydrates.
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Bad Combinations (void combining starches and carbohydrates with proteins. (cidic foods and basic ;alkaline< foods should be eaten separately as well. Fruits and most ?uices are composed largely of simple carbohydrates and take only a short time to digestC therefore, itAs best to avoid consuming them with any other foods. Finally, desserts donAt combine well with any meal. They are heavy in sugar, and food/combining advocates believe that they ferment in the stomach rather than digest easily. Chewing 4eople who follow the principles of food combining believe that itAs important to completely chew all foods at all meals. 0ealing #aily also stresses the importance of chewing all foods thoroughly before swallowing them, almost to the point of liquidi6ing them. The organi6ation notes that partially chewed food is almost always only partially digested and can pass through the body without fully dispersing its vitamins, minerals and nutrients.+ Food combination %s* "ei$#t $ain +he most common concern of almost every person is their weight as they age( +hey have tried almost all the diet plans around and yet most are still disappointed with the results( 6ome people offer weight loss programs at gyms and at yoga classes( However3 not everyone have the lu0ury or time to do %oth( 6o what ma es food com%ining so promising when it comes to weight loss& 6everal studies have shown that increased inta e of fruit3 vegeta%les3 dietary fi%re3 vitamins $ and 563 %eta-carotene and folate can help in reducing weight in a population of overweight adults and as supported %y a study pu%lished in -utrition Desearch( +he rules are pretty simple and if followed will ensure the success of the much wanted shedding of unwanted weight( ,emem%er3 fruits may%e nourishing and =am-pac ed with the vital vitamins and minerals %ut it is digested so ;uic ly3 so it doesn#t mi0 well with starches and proteins( It#s %een said that yogurt is also very ;uic and easy to digest( Jogurt and all inds of fruit go well together( 4cidic fruits such as apples and oranges can %e a particular pro%lem if they are eaten too close to a starchy meal( 5anana is the only really fle0i%le fruit( It#s ;uite starchy so %anana is good with porridge and cereals %ut it is also easy to digest so goes well with yogurt( 2at fruit as a snac %etween meals or as a starter to a main course in other words3 on an empty stomach( 8r leave a gap %etween courses( 6ome have tried doing the practice of food com%ining to lose weight %y following the some simple rules( 2at starches and proteins apart 2at fruit separately
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+ry and leave ). to 3* minutes %etween main course and dessert 'on#t worry a%out food com%ining seven day every wee 3 five is fine

+here are still some who try to lose weight %y losing their %ody fat( It is a fact that our %ody is seventy percent water( 7ittle is nown %y many that having enough water in our %ody could help us lose weight( "ater effectively flushes out the to0ins that are in our %ody and thus a reduction in %ody fat( "hen one is %loated with e0cess water3 it is said that drin ing more water helps ease the %loat %y helping to run the %ody more efficiently and there%y eventually lose that weight( Food combination for a out#ful $lo" In article %elow %y 'avid $owley3 author of numerous articles in ant-aging3 he shared his insights on food com%ining( It cannot %e denied that the food com%ining of 'r( Hay has come a long way and many %enefits could %e attri%uted to it( *1e all want to loose weight, look younger and feel healthier. 1hy not use the proper combinations of foods to accomplish thisC after all we are what we eat. 1e may not be able to accomplish all of our goals but we can certainly slow down the effects of the aging process on our bodies. ore and more people are discovering that combining the proper foods to reverse the aging process is a good start. Food combination is the process of ingestion certain foods together while avoiding other food combinations altogether. This is not any type of diet where some foods are not eaten. 3t only means that certain combinations of foods are not eaten at the same time. The body takes different amount of time to digest different foods depending on the general type of food being eaten. For e.ample, it is believed that you should not eat proteins with starchy foods or that acidic and alkaline foods should not to be eaten together. 3f you go back far enough in human history you will conclude that eating different foods at the same time was not the norm. 0umans wander around in small family groups looking for food. 1hen then came upon a food source such as a nut for fruit tree or if they found or killed an animal it was eaten on the spot. 3f any of the food was left after the eating binge then the e.cess food may have been saved for later use. The human body adapted to this food availability by producing different en6ymes to digest different types of foods. Carbohydrates require carbohydrate digesting en6ymes and 4roteins require protein digesting en6ymes. The production of protein en6ymes and carbohydrate en6ymes at the same time can lead can lead to indigestion, gas, cramping and the poor digestion of foods. 0ere is a list of nine general rules for a proper food combination diet. $< Carbohydrates ;Bread, 4otatoes, Dice, and 1heat< should not be eaten with (cidic Foods ;Tomato, 4ineapples, Erapefruits, and Branges<. 4tyalin en6yme is used to digest
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alkaline foods and is destroyed by acidic foods. The eating of acidic foods with carbohydrates can lead to a fermentation process that produces gas. Citrus fruits can safely be eaten as a snack from %9 minutes to $ hour prior to a regular meal. Tomatoes can be eaten with green leafy vegetables and fatty foods. F< 4roteins ; eat, Cheese, !ggs, and -uts< should not be eaten with Carbohydrates ;4otatoes, Erains, 5weet Fruits, and most #esserts<. %< Two different 4roteins at the same time. #o not combine eat, Cheese, !ggs, -uts, ilk. The en6yme require to digest proteins need to be in different strengths for different proteins. @< 4roteins and Fats. !at only lean meats because fats will suppress the appetite thus retarding the production of protein digestive en6ymes. 8< 4roteins ; eat, Cheese, !ggs, and -uts< should not be eaten with (cidic Foods ;Tomato, 4ineapples, Erapefruits, and Branges<. 5ame reasoning as rule $. &< 5tarches ;4otatoes, Erains, and Cereals< should not be eaten with 5ugars. 5ugar causes the mouth to produce an e.cessive amount of saliva which will dilute the concentration of ptyalin in the stomach. G< 5tarches ;4otatoes, Erains, and Cereals< should not be eaten with other 5tarches. '< elons should always be eaten alone. The digestion of melons happens very quickly and can be eaten as a snack from %9 minutes to $ hour prior to a regular meal. H< ilk should always be ingested alone. digested properly. ilk requires a very specific en6yme to be

(t first glance the above rules will not allow you to maintain a balance diet. Iou will still need to maintain a balance diet ?ust do not eat a serving from each of the food groups at the same time. #ivide up you eating day into smaller units with the correct combinations of foods in them will go a long way in your fight against the aging process. 1e need our bodies the chance to digest what we eat properly. 4roper food combining encourages you to eat healthily. Iou will be getting more of the vitamins and minerals your body needs. Iour skin will become clearer and healthier looking. -o more indigestion or gas, you will have more energy, no more limp hair or pasty skin. Food combining for anti/aging purposes is a great way to fight the rigors of time. 3f you ?ust feel that you need vitamins, supplements or herbs to fight the aging process then find a good health care professional prior to starting any type of home treatment.+

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Food combination to deto.if bod 4lmost every human %eing wants to have a clean %ody3 inside and out( "ith the pollution and all the dirt and to0ins in the surroundings and in the food we eat3 having a %ody deto0ification frees us form the harmful radicals that affect our health and %ody( 6o what is %ody deto0ification all a%out& 5ody cleansing or deto0ification is treatment in which the %ody gets rid of the accumulated harmful su%stances that have a negative effect on the individual#s health( 8ur %ody is not designed to eat and accumulate all inds of food all at the same time3 even with the healthy ones( 6ince our digestive en>ymes have a re;uirement of a certain pH level in order to function( Proteins and some foods re;uire longer time in the stomach as compared to other foods( Fats and oil coat our stomach lining ma ing it more difficult for the stomach to secrete that much needed acid to digest food( "hen you decide to eat nuts and olive oil together3 %etter thin twice on your choice( Nuts are very hard to digest and olive oil ma es it hard for the stomach to release the acid and digest the nuts( 6o how does deto0ification wor & 5asically3 deto0ification means cleaning the %lood( It does this mainly %y removing impurities from the %lood in the liver3 where to0ins are processed for elimination( +he %ody also eliminates to0ins through the idneys3 intestines3 lungs3 lymph and s in( However3 when this system is compromised3 impurities arenAt properly filtered and every cell in the %ody is adversely affected( 5y com%ining foods properly3 your digestion is well aided and the elimination of to0ins in the %ody is achieved( "e deto0ify to %e healthy and feel healthy( 5ut %eing one isn#t simply eating good food3 it#s a%out eating the good food in a right way at the right times( 4 $ood deto. pro$ram can #elp t#e bod /s natural cleanin$ process b 0 )@ ,esting the organs through fastingN 2@ 6timulating the liver to drive to0ins from the %odyN 3@ Promoting elimination through the intestines3 idneys and s inN 4@ Improving circulation of the %loodN and .@ ,efuelling the %ody with healthy nutrients( 4 deto0 program however must only %e done once a yearN perhaps a short one is enough and is good for your health( 4s a word of caution - 4ll long-term fasts re;uire medical supervision as well as prior assessment as to levels of nutrients3 to insure that deficiency does not occur( "ee end fasts are safe for most people3 although it is still wise to see advice from a professional e0perienced in deto0ification
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6ome of the common deto0 methods include water and =uice fast3 wee end monodiet3 al aline-deto0ification diet3 Citamin $ therapy and $helation therapy( Ener$etic "it# ra" food combination "hen we overload our %ody with one huge meal3 this has a detrimental effect to our over-all energy level( 4ll the energy we have is %eing directed to the digestive system in order to properly digest what we have =ust eaten( 4n overload on eating will never do any good %ut it will even ma e us sleepy and tired( 6o what could %e the foods that would %oost up our energy level& I for one firmly %elieve that raw food could significantly improve our energy level as well as our performance( Performance is meant to %e our daily activity and how we are doing and feeling every minute of it( $affeine and sugar in our %everages and food is one good energy %ooster %it only for a certain if not %rief time( "hen its effect wears out3 we too feel worn out( "e feel drained and have to get another energy %oost( ,aw foods are very easy to digest as they have these en>ymes to aid our %ody in digestion and other processes( ,aw foods are in the original state ma ing them very digesti%le and so the %ody will no longer waste any additional energy to digest them( 4side from easy to digest3 raw foods are =am pac ed with nutrients as compared to coo ed food( $ompared to =un foods which contain empty calories and less nutrional value3 raw foods are the %est snac to have( Most people will notice that they will get more energy when =uicing vegeta%les li e carrots and celery( 4ny ind of vegeta%les is sure to have those energy %oosters and what could %e %etter than drin ing natural fruits and vegeta%le =uice( 6o what do you eat on a raw food diet& 4 raw food diet is given %y one who has doing it for years(

Salads* 7ots of fresh3 green3 organic vegeta%les( 4nd the more variety3 the %etter( 4nd the ideal dressing is cold-pressed e0tra virgin olive oil with her%s3 spices and orange or lemon =uice( 5ut3 you could get away with the olive oil and %alsamic vinegar( 1uices* It#s %est to get a good ;uality =uicer( +ry not to %uy the %ottled =uices from the store( Buicing at home will allow you to ta e in 9fresh: =uices with all the minerals3 vitamins and en>ymes that your %ody needs( Nuts and Seeds* ,aw3 organic nuts and seeds3 eaten within moderation ?and sprin led into salads@ will give the %ody much needed protein3 good fats and calories for energy(

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Fo easy on the nuts and seeds( Kse sparingly3 and mi0 them into other foods li e salads and raw vegan sushi(

Fruits* If you#re not =uicing them3 eat themP ,aw3 organic fresh fruits are an e0cellent source of nutrition and energy( 4pples and oranges( 6till common %ut essential fruits to eat daily to %oost one#s energy level( 4lso3 %ananas are great as well( 4nd grapes as well as all the %erries ?especially %lue%erries@ contain antio0idants to help fight against cancer( Aloe ,era* +his is somewhat of a miracle plant that many researchers are still pu>>led a%out regarding its %eneficial properties( 4loe Cera =uice provides many %enefits3 li e healing and re=uvenation of the %ody#s cells( In fact3 many people around the world will cut a leaf from the 4loe Cera plant and use the =uice to apply to a cut or %urn to ma e it heal faster( +a en as a =uice3 4loe Cera helps heal the %ody and give it more energy3 and at the same time aiding in digestion and allowing more nutrients to %e a%sor%ed( 4lways %uy the raw3 organic 4loe Cera =uice for %est results(

Conclusion +o recap3 the food com%ining system3 as a whole3 is simple and easy to understand( It logically evolved from the study of gastric physiology and the actions of en>ymes and digestive =uices( It is not what we eat3 %ut what we digest and assimilate3 that determines the nourishment our %odies receive( Food com%ining is %ased on the discovery that certain com%inations of food may %e digested with greater ease and efficiency than others( Food com%ining improves our overall health and outloo ( 5ut this could only %e achieved if the diet is done properly and religiously( "hen the com%inations are done as told or instructed3 we will feel fresh3 energetic3 young and light( 5ut the method could only do so much( It still depends on us on how we do things and how we loo at it( "e cannot e0pect to results after a day( 4 program whose results could %e seen almost immediately is not good news( Food results come from time and the determination of the one doing it( "hat is important is that at the end of the day3 you feel satisfied and contented(

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