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Posted on June 25, 2008 in Health by admin
The Principles to Food Combining. Aid the digestive process
by properly combining foods and drinking alkaline water from a water ionizer.
Every year Americans spend over 2 billion dollars on
antacids. In fact, antacids have become the #1 over-the-counter remedy in the
United States.* Indigestion has become so common that it is considered normal
in today’s world. Many of us don’t even know what it is like to have proper
digestion.
There is a fast and effective way to realize proper
digestion. The key is properly combining your foods and drinking plenty of
alkaline water, which we will discuss further throughout this article.
The Human Digestive
System
Did you know different foods require different enzymes to
aid in the digestive process? Some foods, such as proteins, require acids to
digest, while others, such as starches, require alkaline digestive juices. If
we are to eat, for example, a burger (protein) on a bun (starch) the acid and
alkaline juices combine and essentially neutralize each other. This in turn
slows down digestion. Poor digestion promotes an acidic bloodstream and we
can’t be properly nourished and healthy if we are not digesting our food.
Food combining refers to combining foods that are compatible
with each other in terms of how they digest.
Food Combining
Principles
the most important rule of food combining?Do NOT mix Starch Foods with
Protein Foods!
Why? In order for proteins to digest they need a very acidic
environment where as carbohydrates (starches, fruits, sugars) and fats require
a more alkaline medium. Whenever two or
more foods are eaten at the same time that require opposite conditions the
digestive system is compromised. This often results in gas, bloating and poor
adsorption of nutrients. Obviously what we are talking about is in sharp
contrast to much of the American diet; Meat and Potatoes, Spaghetti and Meatballs,
Fish and Chips are all digestive nightmares!
to stick to 1 protein or 1 starch at a meal. Eating 2 different proteins
at the same meal. i.e eggs and meat or cheese and nuts is very taxing on
the digestive system because each protein requires a specific amount of
digestive juice to be secreted. Eating too much concentrated starch foods
at a meal may lead to fermentation. Our body’s digestive system isn’t
designed to handle complex meals, so try to keep it simple.
Starches with Veggies or low sugar fruits (i.e Avocados). Don’t eat
starches with Animal Protein, acids, fruits or oil. Eating starches with
sugars (i.,e jam, honey, syrup) will produce fermentation. Again, this is
contrary to much of the America diet; i.e. peanut butter and
jam sandwiches, pancakes and syrup, toast and honey.
? high water content veggies combine with EVERYTHING! You can enjoy them
with protein, starch, oils and other veggies! These vegetables largely
reflect your body’s composition of
70% water or more so load up on as many of these as you can.
high sugar fruit on its own and in moderation. Fruits high in sugar are
acid forming and digest extremely rapidly. Further, eat melons separately
because they don’t combine well with other foods due to the speed in which
they digest.
healthy oils with vegetables and low sugar fruits (i.e tomatoes and
avocados, bell peppers, lemons and limes). Don’t eat oils with protein
because some foods i.e nuts are 50% fat and require 11 hours to digest!*
Other principles of
proper digestion:
-
Don’t
wash down food with a drink (including water) as it dilutes the digestive
juices. Drink before eating or 1 hour after a meal, especially if the meal
included animal protein.
-
Chew
food close to liquid consistency. We can assimilate and enjoy the nutrients
only from those foods which are liquefied.
-
Our
body is 70% water so try to enjoy foods that reflect this consistency. You
should aim for ~70% of your diet to be water and water rich foods, ~20% to be
starches, ~5-7% protein and the rest healthy oils.*
More on the Water You
Drink?
Water is the most important element to becoming and staying
healthy. Because our body is 70% water (our blood is 94%!) we need to give our
body plenty of pure ? alkaline water. Alkaline water is oxygen rich and is more
easily absorbed into the body tissues. It is 6 times more hydrating that
regular water, offering improved detoxification and health benefits. Using a
water ionizer is a convenient way to convert tap water to strong alkaline
water. Drinking high quality water is a key element in the digestive process
and is vital to achieving and maintaining outstanding health and vitality.
To learn more about water ionizers and the benefits of
drinking alkaline water visit us at , as well as about any condition that
may require medical diagnosis or medical attention. E-SmartLiving is not
responsible in any manner whatsoever for any injury sustained either directly
or indirectly from information put forward in this article
About the author
wellness industry. She is a certified Personal Trainer and Health and Wellness
Specialist and has traveled extensively, studying alternative forms of medicine
and ancient healing methods. Her website http://www.e-smartliving.com provides healthy, safe home products that
help people lead a life full of energy and vitality.
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