Proper food combining allows for good digestion and the assimilation of nutrients into our body. Some foods, like watermelon, can take just 15 minutes to digest, while nuts can take up to 4 hours! Foods digest at different rates because of their different composition. When foods are combined incorrectly, it actually ferments and then rots in the gut, causing many illnesses and disease that are prevalent today. The following will give you some ideas on how to combine your foods properly to avoid this.
When eating foods from two different categories, the quicker digesting food has to wait for the slower digesting food to digest before it can leave the system. If it is unable to digest, it ferments. This creates acidity in the body which is a breeding ground for disease.
Digestion times vary with the food. Generally the light, more water based foods digest quickly while the heavier proteins take a lot longer.
Foods that are properly combined will exit fairly quickly. Improperly combined foods can spend up to eight hours in the stomach! This backs up the digestive system and takes a big toll on your body.
"Have you ever wondered why you're always tired no matter how much sleep you get?"
Maybe it's simply that your digestive system is working 24/7 trying to get the meals you're eating out! It's definitely worth checking out!
Experiment with these food-combining techniques and see if you notice a difference.
The table below shows some basic food categories in a raw food diet. The basic rule is to eat from one category at a time. Some categories can be combined and still digest well while others should be avoided.
Some Basic Rules:
Here is a chart with approximate digestion times:
When eating foods from two different categories, the quicker digesting food has to wait for the slower digesting food to digest before it can leave the system. If it is unable to digest, it ferments. This creates acidity in the body which is a breeding ground for disease.
Digestion times vary with the food. Generally the light, more water based foods digest quickly while the heavier proteins take a lot longer.
Foods that are properly combined will exit fairly quickly. Improperly combined foods can spend up to eight hours in the stomach! This backs up the digestive system and takes a big toll on your body.
"Have you ever wondered why you're always tired no matter how much sleep you get?"
Maybe it's simply that your digestive system is working 24/7 trying to get the meals you're eating out! It's definitely worth checking out!
Experiment with these food-combining techniques and see if you notice a difference.
The table below shows some basic food categories in a raw food diet. The basic rule is to eat from one category at a time. Some categories can be combined and still digest well while others should be avoided.
Some Basic Rules:
- Always eat melons alone. Melons combine with almost no other food. ·
- Drink ALL juices alone.
- Fresh fruit should be eaten alone or on an empty stomach. It's best to only combine fruits from their own category.
- Acid Fruits AND Sub-Acid Fruits.
- Sub-Acid Fruits AND Sweet Fruits.
- Starches AND Vegetables & Greens.
- Vegetables & Greens AND Proteins.
Here is a chart with approximate digestion times:
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