Food Pairing: 9 Major Taboos to Note
Introduction: Modern people are paying more and more attention to dietary health, but without understanding some taboos in diet, randomly pairing food can poison your body at any time. So what are the taboos in daily dietary pairing? Today, the editor will interpret the 9 major taboos in diet for you, let's eat scientifically and healthily.
In life, many people adhere to various maxims about diet for the sake of health. But did you know? Many of the dietary maxims that people have always believed without doubt are actually full of one-sided lies. However, with the development of science and technology and people's increasing demand for health, some dietary habits that we are accustomed to in our daily lives but are not healthy have gradually been revealed.
I hope everyone pays more attention to their usual diet. As long as you master the right amount, you will not be harmed by them.
I. What symptoms can be aggravated by eating seafood?
Gout: Some seafood contains high purine, which can disrupt the body's metabolic function and worsen the condition of gout. Therefore, seafood high in purine, such as ribbonfish, tilapia, pomfret, milkfish, grass carp, common carp, snakehead, silver carp, shark, and whitebait, should not be consumed by gout patients.
Leukemia: Patients with bleeding diseases such as leukemia should not eat too much seafood high in fat.
Cirrhosis patients: Seafood rich in fish oil, such as sardines, saury, tuna, and mackerel, should be consumed as little as possible by cirrhosis patients.
II. Other Seafood Dietary Taboos
Some foods should not be eaten with seafood, so you must first understand the taboos when eating seafood to enjoy your meal with peace of mind!
Crabs + Persimmons, Eggplant: Crabs should not be eaten with persimmons or eggplant to avoid damaging the stomach and intestines.
Ribbonfish, Whitebait, Yellow croaker, Black carp + Beef, mutton tallow: These types of fish should not be fried with beef or mutton tallow. First, because the flavor of beef and mutton tallow is a bit strong and can easily affect the taste of the fish. Second, these fish are considered "trigger foods" in traditional Chinese medicine, and people with allergies may easily develop itching after eating them. Moreover, beef and mutton tallow tend to harden when cooled. When using them to cook in cold weather, it can easily cause a feeling of tightness around the mouth. The combination of these two factors makes this sensation more pronounced.
III. Taboos Between Meat and Diseases
Patients with stroke, heart disease, and high blood pressure should not eat too much meat: Meat is considered "heaty" in nature and has high levels of fat and protein. Therefore, patients with stroke, heart disease, high blood pressure, etc., should not eat too much.
Patients with heat-related diseases: Traditional Chinese medicine believes that patients with heat-related diseases should avoid or eat less meat while taking medication, because meat is greasy and can easily generate heat, dampness, and phlegm. After eating, it can exacerbate the pathogenic factors and worsen the condition.
IV. Dietary Taboos Between Meat and Other Foods
The consumption of meat has a long history, and many taboos have been discovered regarding its pairing with other foods. It's best to pay more attention to this, or try to separate the consumption of different foods by at least two hours, after digestion is mostly complete.
V. Lamb Dietary Taboos
1. Should not be eaten with soy sauce or buckwheat noodles: Because it can easily cause bloating and discomfort.
2. Should not be eaten with vinegar: Lamb is known to replenish qi and tonify deficiency, while vinegar is sour and warm in nature, containing protein, vitamins, acetic acid, and organic acids that can reduce swelling and promote blood circulation. It should be paired with "cold" natured foods, so it is not suitable for lamb. However, a small amount of vinegar can remove the gamey smell of lamb.
3. Should not be eaten with pumpkin: Eating it with pumpkin can multiply the effect of generating internal "heat", and it is taboo for those with excess "yang" and deficiency "yin".
VI. Beef Dietary Taboos
1. Should not be eaten with chestnuts: Beef is high in fat, while chestnuts are high in starch. Both are considered "warming" foods, and eating them together can easily cause bloating and indigestion.
2. Should not be eaten with alcohol: Beef is sweet and warm in nature, which can help replenish qi and promote "fire". Alcohol is also a "warming" substance. Eating them together can easily lead to "heatiness" and cause tooth inflammation.
VII. Pork Dietary Taboos
Should not be eaten with river snails, as their combination is considered "cooling" and greasy, which can easily harm the stomach.
Duck meat dietary taboos: Should not be eaten with soft-shelled turtle meat, as it can easily cause constipation.
VIII. Taboos Between Eggs/Milk and Diseases
Lactose intolerance: People with lactose intolerance should be cautious when drinking milk. They can drink small amounts at a time, or slowly adapt by consuming dairy products like cheese.
Patients with hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease, and the elderly: The most criticized aspect of eggs is their high cholesterol. Therefore, it is said that people with these conditions should not eat eggs.
IX. Debunking Common Misconceptions About Drinking Milk
Milk cannot be drunk with juice: It is said that milk with juice can cause indigestion; but in fact, it is normal for the protein in milk to curdle when it meets acid. Even without juice, the milk in the stomach will curdle when it meets stomach acid. Therefore, generally speaking, only people with relatively poor stomachs need to be cautious, others don't need to worry too much.
Milk cannot be drunk with tea, coffee, or chocolate: Some believe that the oxalic acid and tannins in them will react with the calcium in milk to form a precipitate, thus affecting absorption. In fact, these substances may also react with minerals in the body, and whether they are consumed with milk or not is irrelevant.