According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), combining two foods creates what is known as a food incompatibility. Nutritionists will briefly introduce several dietary taboos regarding the following foods.
As the saying goes, "Eat radish in the winter and ginger in the summer." Radish is a qi-tonifying food that people often eat in winter and is generally beneficial to health. However, when eating radish, it is not advisable to consume it with foods such as quail, bird's nest, Chinese yam, or pheasants, as this can reduce the body's absorption of the nutrients from radish.
Some food combinations can even lead to indigestion. Persimmon is another common winter food. Eating persimmon should be avoided with tea, eating sweet potato should be avoided with eggs, and drinking honey should not be done immediately after eating scallions.
Although the principles of food incompatibility currently lack scientific experimental conclusions and require further research, some people do indeed experience adverse reactions, making it worth paying attention to in daily life.