Why
can't protein and starches be combined such as in a turkey
sandwich?
Although
various combinations of foods can be eaten together, the
energy required for digestion puts a tremendous strain on
our digestive system. The reason for this is because starches
and proteins require different enzymes. For example, starches
need the enzyme amylase for digestion which works in an
alkaline medium, whereas protein requires hydrochloric acid
and pepsin for digestion and as the name suggests, works
in an acid medium. When starches and proteins are eaten
together, these enzymes are mixed together and depending
upon which one is needed the most, the other one suffers.
For example, a predominantly protein meal would require
larger amounts of hydrochloric acid which would interfere
with what little starch digesting amylase was secreted,
causing the starches to be partially digested, allowing
fermentation and incomplete digestion. The result would
be gas and bloating and a reduction of nutrient absorption.
This, in turn, could lead to bowel problems like constipation
and food allergies due to undigested food particles being
absorbed into the blood stream. Miscombined eating produces
fatigue during the digestion. By properly combining our
foods, we reduce the stress to our digestive organs and
increase nutrient absorption. The result is improved health
and energy.
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disease - whether it is arthritis, diabetes, hypertension,
obesity, ulcers or whatever - is a desperate warning signal
from our bodies telling us that we are doing something
wrong. We need to heed these warning signals immediately,
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