Wrong Food Combinations or Samyoga Viruddha as per Ayurveda!

We explained why foods become incompatible as per Ayurveda in our previous post. We also touched upon the different types of Viruddha Aahara as per Charaka Samhita. Now let's get into the details of one of those types - perhaps the most important - Samyoga Viruddha, which is dependent on the combination of foods.

These are the food combinations that are considered wrong. Bear in mind that eating them once might not make much difference to the body, but don't assume that it's alright. Eating these too often could lead to problems in the body like the aggravation of certain Doshas or even food poisoning. That is the reason why one should avoid intake of these wrong food combinations altogether.

Some foods that are good for some people might be bad for others. But here are some combinations that are just wrong for everyone. Take a look at them carefully and avoid them altogether:

• Milk with meat
• Milk with melons
• Milk with bananas
• Milk with salt
• Milk and potatoes
• Milk and tomatoes
• Milk and brinjal
• Curd with bananas
• Curd at night
• Curd that has been cooked
• Curd and potatoes
• Curd and tomatoes
• Curd and brinjal
• Eggs with milk
• Eggs with meat
• Eggs with curd
• Eggs with fish
• Eggs with cheese
• Eggs with bananas
• Fish with yoghurt
• Fish with milk
• Chicken or fish with sesame
• Chicken or fish with sprouted grains
• Honey that has been cooked
• Honey and ghee in equal quantities
• Fruits and cheese
• Fruits that are sweet shouldn't be combined with sour fruits
• Fruits that are sour with milk
• Mangoes with curd
• Mangoes with cheese
• Mangoes with cucumber
• Raw and cooked food together. Have the salad first and then have dinner.
• Starch with eggs
• Starch with milk
• Starch with bananas
• Starch with dates
• Radish with milk
• Radish with raisins
• Radish with bananas
• Corn with dates
• Corn with raisins
• Corn with bananas
• Lemon with curd
• Lemon with milk
• Lemon with cucumber
• Lemon with tomatoes

That's a long list isn't it? And we bet most of us are making these basic mistakes when it comes to nutrition. Up next, we highlight what happens when one consumes foods that are incompatible - The ill-effects of Viruddha Aahara on the body and the mind! Stay tuned for that.