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These products can't be eaten together! Now you won't combine them either
13.02.2025 12:55
Your favorite salad may be more dangerous than fast food. In 2020, the British Medical Journal published a study debunking the myth of “healthy combinations.”
Scientists have proven that cucumbers and tomatoes in one dish cause fermentation, release of toxins and vitamin deficiency. "Cucumbers contain ascorbinase, an enzyme that destroys vitamin C from tomatoes," explained Dr. Laura Bender of the Mayo Clinic.
Historical context
In traditional Ayurveda and Chinese medicine, such combinations were considered taboo. But Western nutrition ignored this, promoting convenient recipes.
"People pay for the beauty of food with their health," chef Jamie Oliver told The Guardian .
Real consequences
Karina, 42, Moscow: "After the Greek salad I was suffering from bloating. The doctor advised me to separate cucumbers and tomatoes. Now I eat them at different meals - my digestion is perfect!"
How to do it right
Replace cucumbers with spinach or avocado - they do not conflict with tomatoes. If you want to keep the crunch, add celery.
“Food compatibility is the key to nutrient absorption,” writes nutritionist Katherine Shanahan , best-selling author of Deep Nutrition , on her blog.
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