Can We Eat Curd After Chicken - #4251
I’ve been trying to improve my eating habits and recently started paying more attention to food combinations, especially after reading about Ayurveda. One question I keep coming back to is: can we eat curd after chicken? I’ve heard mixed opinions—some people say it’s fine, while others say it’s a bad combination and can mess with digestion. The reason I’m asking is that I often eat curd as part of my meals, like raita or just plain curd, especially after having spicy chicken dishes. I’ve never noticed major issues, but sometimes I do feel a bit bloated or heavy after these meals. Could it be because of this combination? Does Ayurveda specifically say anything about curd and chicken together? I’ve read that mixing curd with non-vegetarian food, especially chicken, might create toxins in the body or affect digestion. Is this true? If we can’t eat curd after chicken, does it depend on the amount of curd or the type of dish? For example, would mixing a little curd in a marinade for chicken be different from eating a bowl of curd after the meal? Another thing I wonder about is whether this combination affects people differently based on their dosha. I think I might be a mix of pitta and kapha because I often feel warm and get sluggish after heavy meals. Would that make eating curd with chicken worse for me, or is it a general rule for everyone to avoid? I’ve also heard that curd is considered “cold” in nature and chicken is “hot,” so maybe they clash energetically? But if that’s the case, are there ways to make this combination safer, like adding spices or eating them at a certain time of day? I’d love to know if there are any Ayurvedic tips for balancing these foods. If we can’t eat curd after chicken, what should I have instead to cool down spicy meals? I don’t want to completely stop eating curd because it’s such a big part of my diet. Are there specific situations where this combination is okay, or should it be avoided altogether?
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