Eating fresh foods in your diet is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. But no less important is their correct combination, which many people forget about, and some people have never heard of it. In our article we will talk about the basic rules of separate nutrition.

The very idea of ​​a rational combination of products has existed for a very long time. The ancient Roman physician and philosopher Celsus mentioned an unfavorable combination of foods that were poorly digested. He called for moderate consumption of everything salty, sweet, fatty, and stewed. This issue is also covered in the works of Academician I.P. Pavlova (1849-1936): for each type of food, digestive juices of different quantity and quality are secreted. And the problem of the correct combination of foods was most fully considered and substantiated by the American physician and teacher Herbert Shelton (1895-1985). It was his work that formed the basis of the modern separate power supply system. The main postulate of proper nutrition according to Shelton is the statement: “You only need to eat simple, unprocessed food, which is the healthiest diet.”

During the digestion process, the human body secretes enzymes necessary for the digestion of different groups of substances, so it is very important to simultaneously consume foods that are similar in structure so as not to overstrain the digestive system. There are several groups of substances: proteins, fats, carbohydrates, starches, sugars, acids. And during the digestion process, they all behave differently. For example, an acidic environment is required to break down proteins, while an alkaline environment is required for carbohydrates. Therefore, the main goal of separate nutrition is to help the body tune in to each element. If foods of different natures are put into the stomach at the same time, then their digestion becomes difficult, and if incompatible foods are consumed, a malfunction occurs in the body. Poorly digested foods are stored in the form of fat and waste, and this can lead to weight gain and the development of diseases.

Where are they kept...

...proteins: all nuts and seeds, any grains, legumes (beans, peas), mushrooms, eggs; all products of animal origin (except lard and butter). Among vegetables, eggplants are considered proteins.

… carbohydrates: all sweets, sweet fruits, starches (potatoes), bread, cereals.

...starches: wheat, barley, rye, oats, as well as pumpkin and zucchini. Moderately starchy foods: cauliflower, root vegetables (turnips, radishes, rutabaga, turnips, carrots, parsnips, etc.).

...sugar: all types of sugar, all jams and honey.

…and ira: all types of vegetable oils, animal fats (butter, ghee, lard, full-fat sour cream and cream).

Characteristics of fruits and vegetables

Sweet: dried fruits, grapes, persimmons, figs, dates.
Sour: all types of citrus fruits, sour grapes, apples, plums, and tomatoes.
Semi-acid: not dried figs, some varieties of apples, peaches, pears, cherries, strawberries, currants.
Non-starchy and green vegetables: parsley, celery, spinach, sorrel, leek, white cabbage, cucumbers, beet and carrot tops, onions of all kinds, bell peppers, eggplants, green peas, asparagus, radishes, garlic and others.

Basic rules for combining products

1) Proteins + carbohydrates incompatible combination. They are absorbed differently and, when mixed, they interfere with each other: to digest proteins, the stomach increases the acidity of the juice, which quickly stops the absorption of carbohydrates, which occurs only in an alkaline environment. Therefore, after the simultaneous intake of such products, fermentation begins.

2) Proteins + proteins. Also not a desirable combination. To digest different types of proteins, gastric juice of varying acidity is secreted. Therefore, one of the components will not be digested properly or will take longer than usual. Do not combine meat with eggs, milk with nuts, cheese and meat.

3) Proteins + fats. Any fats inhibit the production of gastric juice. The presence of fats can delay the digestion of proteins by more than two hours. Therefore, do not combine proteins with fats. The situation can only be saved by the abundance of greens on the table, which reduces the ability of fats to inhibit secretion.

4) Proteins + starches. Digesting proteins requires a very acidic environment, and digesting starches requires a little acid. If you mix these types of products, the breakdown of starches will suffer, since a lot of hydrochloric acid, intended for proteins, will immediately be released in the stomach.

5) Proteins + acids. To digest protein, hydrochloric acid and pepsin are released. But if you eat acidic foods together with protein foods, the body will produce less pepsin than necessary. That is, the process of protein digestion will be delayed. This combination causes the process of fermentation and rotting of protein foods.

6) Proteins + sugars. Sugars of any kind interfere with the production of gastric juice. Thus, the absorption of protein foods is inhibited. Don't combine proteins with sugars. Protein, without being digested, remains in the stomach for too long, provoking rotting processes.

Note The following vegetables are combined with proteins: cabbage, tops of root vegetables, onions, zucchini, spinach, celery and other vegetables that do not include starch. When eating protein or starchy foods, the best addition is green leafy vegetables, unseasoned. You can add tomatoes, bell peppers, cabbage, and radishes to this salad.

7) Carbohydrates + acids- a bad combination. The acid in foods destroys the enzyme ptyalin (alpha-amylase in saliva), which is necessary for the breakdown of carbohydrates.

8) Carbohydrates + carbohydrates (or starches): you can eat one type of starch or carbohydrate at a time (for example, you should not eat bread, potatoes with pea puree and sweet cake together), since the stomach will accept only one type of starch/carbohydrate for digestion, and the rest will remain untouched, delaying the passage of food, which will ultimately lead to fermentation.

9) Carbohydrates + sugars don't match. Traditional pies with jam, sweet cereal and pasta casseroles, porridge, jam and honey on bread or in one meal with cereals and potatoes cause fermentation in the stomach.

10) Starches + acids. This is not a desirable combination, since acids destroy substances that digest starches.

11) Starches + sugars. The digestion of starches begins in the mouth under the influence of salivary enzymes and ends in the stomach. And sugars are digested only in the small intestine. Thus, having entered the body together, sugars are retained in the stomach, which causes the fermentation process. Conclusion: you can’t sugar porridge or put honey, bread with raisins, prunes or dried apricots in it.

Note Starch does not combine well with other foods. Starchy foods cannot be combined with each other. For example, potatoes and bread are digested differently. Therefore they will interfere with each other. Starchy food needs to be chewed very well, as processing it with saliva is important for its absorption. When cooking cereals, do not make a “smear”; let the porridge be a little dry - this is healthier. Light vegetables and root vegetables go well with starches. Those enzymes that are present in vegetables promote the absorption of starches. Starches take quite a long time to digest; it is better to leave such food for lunch. Processing of starches takes at least three hours. A person gets a lot of energy from starches, which can be spent on work after lunch.

Peculiarities

Melons are digested in the intestines. If melons enter the body together with other food, then the digestion of both melons and other food is inhibited. Therefore, melons are consumed as an independent dish. Due to the fact that melon (and sometimes watermelon), when eaten with other foods, is poorly digested in the stomach and causes upset, an opinion has arisen that melon is “weak.” Meanwhile, it cleanses the gastrointestinal tract well if eaten separately.

Milk taken as a separate food. Milk is difficult to digest with any food except sour fruits.

Dessert Most of them are not healthy food. They are difficult to digest and inhibit the absorption of other foods. Therefore, it is better to avoid eating desserts. Cold desserts are very harmful. Because cold interferes with the functioning of digestive enzymes.

Fruits very useful when combined with nuts. In addition, fruits are well digested together with root vegetables and vegetables that do not contain starch.

• Do not mix fruits with other foods.
• Don't eat fruit as a snack. Let fruit be your breakfast or dinner.
• It is useful to eat fruit half an hour before meals.
• Do not mix sweet and sour fruits. Eat them separately.
• Fruits that ripen in the same season go well together. You can prepare a fruit salad with celery.

Food combinations to avoid:

• fish + rice;
• chicken + fries;
• steak + pasta;
• ham sandwich;
• a cheese sandwich;
• breaded fish;
• flour-based sauces for meat;
• nut brownies.
• omelet with ham
• Omelet with cheese
• melon + ham
• melon + bread
• melon + cake
• melon + fruit salad

Valid combinations

• fish + vegetables;
• chicken + salad;
• steak + salad;
• ham without bread;
• a piece of cheese without bread;
• grilled fish;
• meat with satsebeli sauce;
• a handful of nuts.
• broccoli omelette
• omelette with vegetables

In order not to get confused in the combination of such a variety of products, you can use the following visual and simplified diagram:

1st group– protein products. Digested in an acidic environment: meat, fish, eggs, legumes, nuts, seeds, eggplants;

2nd group– live products. As a rule, they are consumed without heat treatment. Contains enzymes for the breakdown of nutrients: greens, fruits, vegetables (except potatoes), berries, dry wine;

3rd group- carbohydrates. Digested in an alkaline environment: sugar, honey, jam, potatoes, bread.

Conditionally compatible groups: 1+2, 2+3.

So much has been said about what cannot be combined and with what, that a completely fair question arises - what can you eat with it?

Meat, fish, poultry.

The best side dish for meat dishes is lettuce, spinach, chard, cabbage, asparagus, zucchini, pumpkin, onions, radishes, cucumbers. By the way, we don’t recommend a salad of tomatoes and cucumbers (a classic of the genre!): chopped cucumbers release the enzyme ascorbate oxidase, which destroys vitamin C, which tomatoes are rich in.

Potato.

Zucchini and white cabbage go well with boiled and baked potatoes. Seasoning the potatoes with herbs or fried onions is also a healthy option. By the way, it’s also better not to flavor potatoes with oil. Because potatoes are a source of carbohydrates, they have a high glycemic index (meaning they raise blood sugar levels). To lower glucose, the pancreas produces large amounts of insulin, which stimulates the formation of fat cells. And we don’t need extra folds on the body.

Cereals. Eat any cereals with water (buckwheat, millet, rice, oatmeal, barley, etc.) with vegetable salads dressed with olive oil.

Fruits It is better to eat separately, two hours after a meal, or 40-60 minutes before a meal. However, in the modern rhythm of life, it is better to eat fruit for dessert than a confectionery product. Therefore, combining fruits with other products is still acceptable.

Fluid intake either half an hour before a meal, or two hours after a meal.

Combination of cottage cheese and fermented milk products will be harmonious only if the “partners” are homogeneous products with sour milk (cheese, sour cream, feta cheese, etc.).

NB! When preparing food, one should not forget the golden rule: “The less complex the food mixtures, the simpler our dishes, the more effective digestion can be expected.”

Svetlana Markova

Beauty is like a precious stone: the simpler it is, the more precious it is!

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Disputes continue between supporters and opponents of the principle of separate nutrition, taking into account the compatibility of products. Why is it important for a person to know about the proper use of food and the combination of its various types? How to help the body regulate digestion processes is a question that is interesting to answer.

Compatible and incompatible products

The study of product incompatibility began hundreds of years ago. Ancient healers thought about solving this problem, and modern researchers pay a lot of attention to it. For the health of the body, it is important that the digestive system works properly, which has its own characteristics:

• products are processed at different rates;
• each requires its own enzymes to digest;
• gastric juice is secreted differently to digest different foods;
• Protein processing requires an acidic environment, and carbohydrates require an alkaline environment.

Using incompatible products causes the body to spend more energy on processing. When one type of food has been digested, ready to be absorbed and excreted, the time has not come for another. Enzymes have not yet been developed - ptyalin in the mouth, the rest - in the stomach. Intestinal dysfunction occurs:

• the process of rotting and fermentation begins;
• food is not digested;
• splitting stops;
• absorption of nutrients does not occur;
• toxins are formed that poison the body;
• various diseases develop.

Compatibility of buckwheat with fish

One of the postulates of separate nutrition is the prohibition of mixing animal proteins and products containing starch. Buckwheat and fish are foods that are not recommended for consumption at the same time. The best option is to eat both products separately, with the addition of herbs and vegetables. The reason of that:

• fish– protein foods that require acid production;
• buckwheat– belongs to the type of cereals, is rich in starch, it needs an alkaline environment for the assimilation process.

Compatibility of cottage cheese with banana

Is it right to eat a dessert that adults and children love, containing cottage cheese and banana? It is believed that the combination of sweet fruits and sugar is incompatible with protein products. There is a wonderful exception to the rule. Quickly digestible bananas can be consumed in combination with the following foods:

• fermented milk products (sour cream, kefir, etc.);
• sour cream;
• cream;
• greenery;
• seeds.

Combination of fruits with each other

When thinking about incompatible products, it is important to know that these include melons - watermelon, melon. They require consumption separately from other food, several hours after ingestion. This is especially true for melon, which is digested instantly, starting the fermentation process, leaving other products to rot. The combination of fruits depends on the type to which they belong:

• sweet;
• semi-sweet;
• sour.

It is believed that fruit is a product incompatible with other foods, requiring separate consumption between main meals. They fit together like this:

• sweet– dates, banana, persimmon, dried fruits – are digested slowly, their separate use is preferable, simultaneous use with semi-sweet ones, with each other is acceptable;
• sour– orange, grapes, pear, currant – compatible with everything;
• semi-sweet– , wild berries, apricots – compatible with the first two types.

Compatible vegetables for separate meals

The most favorable food, combined with most foods, is vegetables, which are actively used in separate meals. This speeds up the digestion process. It is not recommended to mix them with milk or fruit. There are compatible vegetables that can be combined with several groups:

• with my– cabbage, sweet peppers, radishes, cucumbers;
• with proteins– meat, cottage cheese, fish, eggs;
• fats– vegetable oil;
• starchy foods– bread, pasta, flour products, potatoes.

What products cannot be combined

As a result of the research, it became clear which foods are not recommended to be mixed. This includes a combination of products:

• coffee– – caffeine prevents beneficial substances from being absorbed;
• tomatoes– (rice, buckwheat, millet, etc.) – acid in vegetables interferes with the absorption of starches;
• meat, eggs,– sugar – fermentation occurs;
• fish– cereals, legumes (peas, beans, lentils, etc.), sour cream – different times for digestion;
• fermented milk food- meat, bread, cereals - the reason is the same.

Product incompatibility table

To make life easier for those who want to lose weight or who preach the benefits of separate meals, a table has been developed to help quickly navigate the choice of healthy food. With its help, you can figure out which foods should not be eaten together. The table is a grid, at the intersection of the vertical and horizontal columns of which there is a compatibility mark. Wherein:

• in the first column from top to bottom the products are listed by number;
• the top line contains numbers corresponding to the food order from the first column.

Shelton compatibility table

The American scientist Herbert Shelton, who wrote many books on weight loss and fasting, dealt seriously with the issue of separate nutrition. Thanks to his research and propaganda, the system of combining incompatible products became widespread. Shelton has developed a table with which you can easily figure out what you need to eat with what. This helps your stomach function and your ability to stay healthy.

Shelton's table in the intersection of graphs helps to find out the compatibility of the main types of food used by humans. By examining the material, you can understand that melon cannot be combined with anything. It is recommended, for example, to use together:

• meat– non-starchy vegetables – eggplant, cucumber, sweet pepper;
• potatoes, bread- vegetable oil;
• cereals– all vegetables;
• sweet fruits– fermented milk products, cottage cheese;
• starchy vegetables– cauliflower, pumpkin, carrots – everything except sugar.

Incompatible foods for weight loss

Using the ideas of separate nutrition, you can not only help the body become healthy, but also lose excess weight thanks to the proper functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. There are diets that take into account incompatible foods when losing weight. You should know incompatible groups:

• squirrels– eggs, meat – flour products;
• bread– sugar, tomatoes;
• fish, meat– grains;
• sour cream, butter– nuts, proteins;
• porridge– tomatoes, sour fruits;
• zucchini, pumpkin, berries, nuts- sugar;
• both animal and plant proteins.

What products are incompatible with antibiotics?

When a doctor prescribes a course of antibacterial drugs, it is necessary to take into account the peculiarities of their combination with food. Antibiotics already have a negative effect on the body, so incompatible products should not add problems. It is necessary to read the instructions for the medications, which stipulate contraindications for eating certain foods at this time. This is especially true for drinking alcohol.

There are products that are incompatible with antibiotics and cause problems:

• milk, fermented milk food– calcium in the composition binds the active substance, which, instead of being absorbed, is excreted from the body, neutralizing the therapeutic effect of the drug;
• cola, pepsi– irritate the gastric mucosa;
• sour fruits, dry wine, vinegar, pickles– negatively affects the liver.

Products incompatible with milk

Dairy products are a special food for an adult. The body does not produce the required amount of special enzymes to digest them. Can milk be combined with other foods? This product is not compatible with anything. It is advisable to use it in the diet separately from other products, otherwise complications are possible:

• when combined with melon– laxative effect;
• consumption with salty and sour foods– herring, cucumbers – pain, poisoning;
• together with soda- a violent process in the stomach.

Products incompatible with alcohol

It is believed that alcoholic drinks can cause poisoning. At the same time, few people think that these consequences are possible when eating incompatible foods for snacks. This reaction is associated with the peculiarities of the interaction of food with alcohol:

• mushrooms– actively secrete poisons that enter the bloodstream and affect the liver;
• chocolate– stimulates the outflow of bile, and alcohol makes it difficult to remove it, provoking a spasm of the sphincter of the duct into the duodenum, – acute pancreatitis develops;
• grapefruit– blocks liver enzymes that break down alcohol – causes severe poisoning.

It is necessary to combine food and alcohol with caution to avoid unwanted reactions:

• when washed down with drinks, juices containing sugar, the latter is quickly digested, leaving the alcohol undigested, which leads to poisoning;
• savory snacks– horseradish, pepper, mustard, slow down the destruction of alcohol, which poisons the liver and harms the heart and blood vessels;
• melon in combination with alcohol it has laxative properties;
• grilled meat requires lengthy digestion; alcohol, remaining in the body for a long time, causes symptoms of poisoning.

It seems there is nothing easier than choosing what to serve with buckwheat or rice. After all, cereals are a popular, versatile and healthy side dish. However, there are several secrets in combining grains with other foods.

The first secret of the correct combination of cereals with other products is that porridge should not be served with meat.

It’s a paradox, but this is precisely the opinion expressed by adherents of proper, healthy nutrition. And this is how they explain it:

Some foods on their own have great benefits for the body, but in certain combinations they impair the absorption of nutrients. For example, buckwheat is considered one of the healthiest cereals due to the presence of a number of vitamins and minerals, and meat saturates the body with proteins and fats of animal origin. And the above-mentioned “paradox” is that phytic compounds found in buckwheat impair the absorption of iron found in meat.

But don’t be afraid that you will now have to reconsider your diet and replace your usual dishes with some new ones. In general, the generally accepted and beloved combinations of cereals + meat will not do any harm if you eat a varied, nutritious and regular diet. And yet, if you want to make your own diet the most functional in order to get the maximum benefit from each product, you should remember these few simple secrets.

The second secret: the best combination of cereals is with seafood, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, dairy products and oils.

Leading nutritionists and nutrition experts think so.

Let's take a closer look at the most popular cereals:

Barley is best eaten with vegetables, herbs, mushrooms and butter (for example, perlotto with mushrooms)

And the last secret is: it is better to combine cereals with berries and fruits, and not with sugar.

Especially for people who have problems with excess weight and the cardiovascular system.

The fact is that cereals, fruits and berries contain a fairly large amount of slow carbohydrates. They take a long time to digest and bring a gradual surge of strength. That is, these carbohydrates are broken down slowly, and blood sugar levels also increase gradually.

But sugar, on the contrary, consists of fast carbohydrates, which are broken down almost instantly and lead to a jump in glucose in the blood. And if you do not immediately consume the energy received, it is stored in reserve in the form of fat deposits.

Thus, cereals themselves, unlike sugar, will not lead to excess weight. However, if these 2 categories of products are combined in one dish, then it is better to do this to quickly restore strength at moments of maximum physical or mental stress.

The manifestation of many diseases of the endocrine and digestive systems, skin, hair, nails, etc. can be associated with improper human nutrition. We are accustomed to eating incompatible foods, which cause various adverse reactions in the body and lead to malfunctions in its functioning. The food combination table is a reminder for people seeking a healthy diet and lifestyle.

Let's learn to help the body!

Correct (the table will be given below) guarantees high efficiency of the digestive system. Eating meals that include compatible ingredients will relieve you of the processes of fermentation and putrefaction in the gastrointestinal tract.

Each human body is different:

You need to come to terms with the first two points to the extent that this is how our body works. But you need to know useful combinations of products and be able to use them. This is an essential condition for good digestion, which has a direct impact on human health.

Mixed and separate meals

Despite the fact that many sources today talk about the benefits of consuming correctly combined foods, there are still supporters of traditional food intake. This means that many people believe that the mixed diet familiar to everyone from time immemorial does not harm the body. And they call the idea that separating foods promotes better digestion simply a fashionable trend.

Is it so? In fact, food can be mixed, this has been done at all times. But there are a number of foods that simply cannot be digested at the same time. This is explained by the fact that for the assimilation of each of them, certain conditions are necessary - different enzymes and media.

Combination of food flavors

Carbohydrates consumed by a person begin to be broken down in the oral cavity, and then, in turn, are processed by the stomach. Therefore, if you mix them, the absorption process becomes more difficult for the entire digestive system.

The effectiveness and usefulness of separate meals is spoken about not only by people who have tried the method on themselves, but also by doctors who have conducted research in this area. The right combination of foods is not only fashionable, but also necessary for health. The table is shown below. Thanks to her, we will learn to eat wisely.

Product combination table

For clarity and simplification of the concept of “separate nutrition,” we bring to your attention a diagram that will indicate what you can and should eat with.

Product combination table

"-" products are incompatible; "+" compatible; "D" mixing is acceptable.

Explanation of the table

Each line contains information about a specific product and its serial number. Be careful! The columns contain the same products, but only their numbers are indicated. This table requires strict compliance with all points. The combination of foods indicated in it helps improve the functioning of the digestive system and your body.

Separate nutrition as an option for high-quality weight loss

Proper nutrition is not only about health, but also about getting rid of extra pounds. Separate consumption of food and proper combination is an excellent method. You can see this for yourself.

The food combination table should always be at your fingertips; it would be great to switch to this way of eating for life. At first the sensations will be ambiguous. However, over time, you will get a guaranteed result, and tasty and habitual meals will become an absolute norm for you.

When protein food enters the body, an acidic environment is produced in the stomach; when carbohydrates enter, an alkaline environment is produced. How to combine foods correctly so that the incoming food is digested as much as possible in the human body. With proper nutrition, the PH environment of the body is normalized.

More information about combining foods when eating separately:

1. Meat, fish, poultry (lean).
The first column is the most important, because This is where it is easiest to break product compatibility rules. Meat, fish, poultry must be lean. When processing these foods, all external fat must be removed. For all types of meat, the combination with green and non-starchy vegetables is beneficial, since this combination neutralizes the harmful properties of animal proteins, helps them digest and remove excess cholesterol from the blood. The combination of animal proteins with alcohol causes great harm, because... alcohol precipitates pepsin, which is necessary for the digestion of animal proteins.

2. Cereals, legumes.
These are beans, beans, soybeans, peas, lentils, etc. The compatibility of grain legumes with other products is explained by their dual nature. As starches, they go well with fats, especially easy-to-digest fats - vegetable oil and sour cream, and as a source of vegetable protein they are good with herbs and starchy vegetables.

3. Butter, cream.
Only a product obtained from cream and meeting the requirements of GOST 37-91 “Cow butter”, with a fat content of at least 82.5%, can be called butter. Everything that is produced not according to GOST, but according to specifications (technical conditions) or with a fat content of less than 82.5% is no longer butter, even if the packaging says: “Cow butter”, “Butter with reduced content...”, etc. P. Under no circumstances should butter be stored in glass butter dishes - when exposed to light, all the vitamins in the butter lose their qualities within the first 24 hours. It is recommended to consume butter in limited quantities.

4. Sour cream.
Sour cream is obtained from cream by mixing it with starter cultures of lactic acid bacteria. It contains a sufficient amount of vitamins A, D, K, B, C, nicotinic acid PP, as well as microelements valuable for our body - cobalt, calcium, copper, manganese, molybdenum. We recommend limiting its use.

5. Vegetable oil.
Vegetable oil is a very healthy product if it is consumed raw and unrefined.

6. Sugar, confectionery.
These are sugar, jams, syrups. Consumption of sugar and confectionery products should be avoided. All sugars inhibit the secretion of gastric juice. Neither saliva nor gastric juice are needed to digest them: they are absorbed directly in the intestines. If sweets are eaten with other foods, then lingering in the stomach for a long time, they very soon cause fermentation in it and, in addition, reduce the mobility of the stomach. Sour belching and heartburn are the results of this process.
Honey is excluded from the category of sugars because honey is a product already processed by the digestive apparatus of bees, is absorbed into the blood 20 minutes after ingestion and does not burden the liver and all other body systems.

7. Bread, cereals, potatoes.
Starchy foods: wheat, rye, oats and products made from them (bread, noodles, pasta, etc.). Cereals: buckwheat, rice, millet, etc. All products rich in starch should always be treated with great attention, because starch itself, in its pure form, is an extremely difficult to digest product. The ban on combining animal proteins with starchy foods is the first and, perhaps, the most important law of separate nutrition. Bread is considered a separate meal (for example, with butter), and not a required addition to every meal. However, bread made from unrefined, whole grains can be eaten with various salads, regardless of their composition.

8. Sour fruits, tomatoes.
Sour fruits include: oranges, tangerines, grapefruits, pineapples, pomegranates, lemons, cranberries; sour fruits: apples, pears, plums, apricots, grapes. Tomatoes stand out from all vegetables for their high content of acids - citric, malic, oxalic.
Semi-acidic fruits: blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, strawberries, sweet-tasting: apples, cherries, plums, grapes, apricots, peaches.

9. Sweet fruits, dried fruits.
Their combination with milk and nuts is acceptable, but in small quantities, because... it's hard on digestion. But it’s better not to combine fruits (sour and sweet) with anything at all, because... they are absorbed in the intestines. You need to eat them at least 15-20 minutes before eating. This rule should be especially strict in relation to watermelons and melons.

10. Vegetables are green and not starchy.
These include the tops of all edible plants (parsley, dill, celery, radish tops, beets), lettuce, wild “table” herbs, as well as white cabbage, green and onions, garlic, cucumbers, eggplants, bell peppers, green peas. Radishes, rutabaga, radishes and turnips are “semi-starchy” vegetables, which, in combination with various products, are more likely to be green and non-starchy.

11. Vegetables are starchy.
This category includes: beets, carrots, horseradish, parsley and celery roots, pumpkin, zucchini and squash, cauliflower. The combination of these vegetables with sugar causes strong fermentation; other combinations are either good or acceptable.

12. Milk.
Milk is a separate food, not a drink. Once in the stomach, the milk must curdle under the influence of acidic juices. If there is other food in the stomach, then the milk particles envelop it, isolating it from the gastric juice. And until the curdled milk is digested, the food remains unprocessed, rots, and the digestion process is delayed. We recommend that it is better to eat milk separately from other foods.

13. Cottage cheese, fermented milk products.
Cottage cheese is a difficult-to-digest complete protein. Products that are homogeneous with sour milk (sour cream, cheese, feta cheese) are compatible.

14. Cheese, feta cheese.
The most acceptable cheeses are young cheeses of the homemade type, i.e. something between cottage cheese and cheese. Processed cheeses are an unnatural product, significantly processed. Cheese cheese is a healthy protein product, which, however, requires soaking in cold water to remove excess salt.

15. Eggs.
This protein product is not easy to digest. However, eggs are not so bad: combining them with green and non-starchy vegetables neutralizes the harm from the high cholesterol content in the yolk.

16. Nuts.
Due to their rich fat content, nuts are similar to cheese. However, cheese contains animal fats, and nuts are easily digestible vegetable fats. We recommend eating more plant foods than animal foods.

17. Melon.
Melon is incompatible with any other products! Strictly eat separately from other foods within 3 hours.

Let us repeat once again the basic principles of separate nutrition:

1. Never eat flour and protein-containing foods in the same meal.
These types of foods require different gastric juices to digest. And if you want your digestion to proceed normally, then you should not artificially complicate the work of your stomach. Food of the same type (or combined with each other) is digested well. Proteins are digested in the stomach with the help of highly acidic gastric juices, which make it difficult to digest amidons. Flour products in such gastric juice can begin to ferment... Do not forget that oilseeds contain a high percentage of proteins.

Avoid combinations:
fish + rice;
chicken + fries;
steak + pasta;
ham sandwich;
a cheese sandwich;
breaded fish;
flour-based sauces for meat;
nut brownies.

2. During one meal, you should only eat protein-containing foods from one group. Excess proteins lead to the production of uric acid, which is mainly responsible for rheumatism and gout.

Avoid combinations:
omelet with ham;
Omelet with cheese.

3. Consume only one flour product per meal.
Even one flour product is enough to replenish your body's energy reserves. Too rich food is harmful to the body, and this especially applies to people leading a sedentary lifestyle.

4. Never mix sugar or sugar-containing fruits with animal proteins in the same meal. This combination leads to fermentation in the stomach. And sugar interferes with the digestion of proteins.

5. Never mix flour and sour fruits during one meal. The levels of digestion of flour and fruit are different. And acidic gastric juices, which are secreted in the stomach to digest fruits, are not suitable for digesting flour products.

6. It is better to eat melon and watermelon an hour before meals and not combine it with anything.
These are poorly digestible foods, and they do not combine in any way. Melon is finally digested only in the intestines. If it is eaten with something else, then it remains in the stomach and provokes all sorts of ailments - gastritis pain, gas, belching, etc.

Avoid combinations:
melon + ham;
melon + bread;
melon + cake;
melon + fruit salad.

7. It is better to drink milk separately from any combination with other products.
You can, however, combine it with fruits, salads, fresh or boiled vegetables.
Milk is a protein-containing product that will be poorly digested together with other proteins or flour products.
If you cannot drink milk, then yoghurt, kefir, and yogurt are a great way out.

8. It is preferable to eat vegetable oil rather than animal oil. Olive, soybean, sunflower, and corn oils are healthy and contain essential fatty acids. In addition, soybean, sunflower and corn oils prevent the formation of cholesterol.
Vegetable oil goes well with protein-containing products and flour products; it is only important not to eat proteins and flour at the same time.

9. It is advisable to avoid dried fruits.
Dried fruits contain both proteins and carbon oxides (flour), and this contradicts rule 1 and is poorly digested. If you cannot do without them, eat dried fruits along with green vegetables - fresh or boiled.

Eat right and be healthy!