Do not mix Proteins and Starches...
I was saddened to read this, because the first thing that came to mind are turkey sandwiches, cream cheese and bagels, and many other combinations like stake and potatoes!
"I hate to be the bearer of bad news, except that I know that is in your best interest to be aware of this...." (Kimberly Snyder, The Beauty Detox Solution).
To understand why, we must first take a look at the digestion of each in the stomach. While Proteins need an acidic environment in the stomach, Starches need an alkaline medium. Now can you imagine when they are combined together in the stomach? Pepsin (an enzyme that digests proteins) are produced, and at the same time Ptyalin (an enzyme produced to digest starch) is produced. The result?! they neutralize each other! the stomach keeps producing more of each until the food is completely digested, so digestion takes much longer than it should...
Dont forget, that in order to do that, the body needs energy, so instead of getting energy from your food, you will actually be wasting it on digestion!
Are you starting to see why it is better to avoid mixing Proteins and Starches?
It is sad fact, but one that must be done....
PS: I hate plagiarism, so I want to make it clear that many ideas and concepts here are taken from Kimberly Snyder and her "The Beauty Detox Solution". Read her book, it could change the way you eat...
I was saddened to read this, because the first thing that came to mind are turkey sandwiches, cream cheese and bagels, and many other combinations like stake and potatoes!
"I hate to be the bearer of bad news, except that I know that is in your best interest to be aware of this...." (Kimberly Snyder, The Beauty Detox Solution).
To understand why, we must first take a look at the digestion of each in the stomach. While Proteins need an acidic environment in the stomach, Starches need an alkaline medium. Now can you imagine when they are combined together in the stomach? Pepsin (an enzyme that digests proteins) are produced, and at the same time Ptyalin (an enzyme produced to digest starch) is produced. The result?! they neutralize each other! the stomach keeps producing more of each until the food is completely digested, so digestion takes much longer than it should...
Dont forget, that in order to do that, the body needs energy, so instead of getting energy from your food, you will actually be wasting it on digestion!
Are you starting to see why it is better to avoid mixing Proteins and Starches?
It is sad fact, but one that must be done....
PS: I hate plagiarism, so I want to make it clear that many ideas and concepts here are taken from Kimberly Snyder and her "The Beauty Detox Solution". Read her book, it could change the way you eat...
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