We all have favorite food combinations that bring us joy, like pairing a specific beverage with a particular food. While some combos are harmless, others can negatively impact hormonal health over time. Nutritionist Poornima Peri shares insights on which food pairings to be cautious of, as posted on her official Instagram page.
Here are 5 food pairings that could impact your hormonal health:
1. Milk + Fruits
Many of us have fruits along with a glass of milk for breakfast. If you do too, it's time to stop. According to Poornima, combining milk with fruits, especially bananas or citrus fruits, can cause bloating and slow down digestion. Not only that, but consuming them together can also trigger insulin spikes and gut inflammation. So, always have them separately.
2. Tea/Coffee + Iron-Rich Foods
Another food combination you must avoid is tea or coffee with iron-rich foods. These include foods like lentils or dark green leafy vegetables. What makes this combo so bad? It's due to the presence of a compound called tannins in tea and coffee. She says that this can disrupt the absorption of iron, leading to low energy, fatigue, and hormonal imbalances.
3. Dairy + High-Sugar Foods
The combination of dairy products and sugary foods should also be avoided. Sure, adding strawberries or bananas to your bowl of yoghurt may be tempting, but it's not the best for your health. The nutritionist shares that this combination can trigger insulin spikes, worsening PCOS and metabolic issues.
4. Wheat Roti + Sugar
Do you have a habit of eating gud with roti or perhaps a serving of mangoes while eating your meal? Stop doing so! Poornima says that combining wheat with sugar can be detrimental to your health. Doing so can cause blood sugar crashes, increase cravings, and cause mood swings. What's more, it can also lead to unnecessary fat storage.
5. Curd + Paratha/Pulao
The combination of curd with hot paratha or pulao is simply to die for, isn't it? But did you know it can also slow down your digestion? We all know that dairy is great for digestion, but not when it's combined with carbohydrates. Poornima explains that doing so can cause bloating, gas, and other stomach-related issues. It also causes an imbalance in gut bacteria, directly affecting hormonal health.
Source:NDTV
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