Citrus fruits are a wonderful addition to your diet. They are high in plant compounds, flavonoids, fibre, and micronutrients. Consuming citrus fruits regularly can boost immunity, protect heart health and reduce inflammation. Ayurveda suggests practicing caution when combining them with other foods.
As acidic, pairing them with the right foods can reap maximum benefits. Combining them with incompatible foods can lead to pitta and kapha imbalances in the body. Avoid the following with citrus fruits:
Cucumber and melons: Watermelons, musk melons, and cucumbers have high water content and affect our pitta. Eating them with citrus fruits may lead to heaviness, bloating or hyperacidity.
Yogurt: Combining yogurt with citrus fruits can increase kapha and pitta. It causes congestion, increases pitta in the blood, and can lead to overwhelming problems on the skin if consumed unabated.
Milk: Adding sour and acidic foods with milk can make digestion difficult. It leads to toxins that can overburden the system and manifest as skin problems.
Spicy, pungent foods: This combination can irritate the gut, especially if you have a sensitive bowel. It can also burden the liver and weaken it in the long run.
Salty-fatty foods: Citrus fruits are rich in antioxidants. Salty and fatty foods like French fries tax and fatigue the gut. The delicate nutrients would thus be lost. Together, they can again increase heat and acidity.
