Many people believe that food is delicious and nutritious, and it's hard to imagine that food can also have side effects. Have you noticed? Eating fried food can easily lead to hemorrhoids, eating too much meat can make your body odor sour and unpleasant, and eating too much spicy food can give you heartburn. These are all side effects of food. So how can you eat in a way that reduces these side effects? Below, we'll tell you some dietary pairing methods so you can eat healthily without feeling uncomfortable.
Pair fried foods with vitamin A-rich vegetables
Fried foods, instant noodles, flaky pastries—if you eat too much of these, you'll find your face is oily when you wake up the next morning. If you eat these foods for a week straight, you might get hemorrhoids. Some foods containing trans fats, like cream cakes, flaky pastries, and snacks, can cause annoying pimples if eaten frequently.
Regardless of your skin type, it's not advisable to eat too many fried and high-fat foods. In your daily diet, it's best to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, especially those rich in vitamin A, such as spinach, carrots, and pumpkin.
Pair meat with alkaline foods
The daily diets in European and American countries are usually meat-based, so their body odor is noticeably stronger than that of Asians. Research has found that the body odor of people who frequently eat meat is different from those who often eat vegetables. People who generally have body odor tend to eat more meat, and during the metabolic process, meat produces acidic substances, which leads to body odor. In addition to meat, foods like fish, onions, garlic, fennel, and curry can also worsen body odor if consumed frequently. If you want to have a fresh body odor, you should reduce your intake of meat and try to eat more alkaline foods like vegetables and fruits.
When eating spicy and starchy foods, drink more water
Many people experience acid reflux and heartburn after eating potatoes or sweet potatoes. This is a side effect of food. Research has found that the main cause of these side effects is the starch content. Starch is generally difficult to digest, so it stimulates the secretion of a large amount of stomach acid. Some spicy foods, like radishes and garlic, can also irritate the stomach lining, causing excess stomach acid and leading to heartburn. When these situations occur, the best solution is to drink more water, which can dilute the stomach acid and thus alleviate the symptoms of acid reflux and heartburn.
Don't drink tea immediately after eating foods high in oxalic acid
Foods like spinach, bamboo shoots, and water bamboo contain a lot of oxalic acid. They shouldn't be eaten with calcium-rich foods like milk and cheese to avoid forming urinary or kidney stones. When eating foods containing oxalic acid, it's best to blanch them in boiling water first, which can dissolve most of the oxalic acid. Foods high in oxalic acid should not be eaten with high-calcium foods like nuts and chocolate. People who are in the habit of drinking tea should not drink it immediately after a meal; it's best to wait one or two hours.