Should You Avoid Mixing Tomatoes and Cucumbers in Your Salad? Here’s What Ayurveda Says (Page 2 ) | July 27, 2025

Ayurveda doesn’t stop at tomatoes and cucumbers; it also advises against other food pairings that might disrupt digestion. For instance, fruits are often recommended to be eaten on their own or before a meal since they digest quickly. If eaten after heavier foods, they can ferment, leading to discomfort. Similarly, combining multiple proteins, like meat and cheese, in one meal can overwhelm your digestive system, slowing down digestion and causing bloating.

Another problematic pairing is cheese and vegetables. The high-fat content in cheese can slow down digestion, and when combined with fibrous vegetables, it can result in bloating and gas. The same caution applies to drinking acidic beverages like orange juice alongside starchy foods like bread or pasta. The acidity can interfere with the enzyme responsible for breaking down starches, leading to incomplete digestion and digestive distress.

Melons and watermelons, too, should be eaten on their own. These fruits, being primarily water-based, digest quickly. When consumed with other foods, they can stay in your stomach longer than intended, leading to fermentation and discomfort.

One particularly surprising pairing to avoid, according to Ayurveda, is milk and bananas. While a banana smoothie or banana slices with milk may seem like a healthy choice, this combination is believed to slow down digestion and disrupt the balance of gut flora. The same goes for mixing fruit with yogurt, a combination often touted as a healthy option but one that might cause digestive issues due to differing digestion times and potential impacts on gut bacteria.

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