Viruddha Ahara List - #5364

Viruddha Ahara (incompatible food combinations) is a key concept in Ayurveda for promoting optimal digestion and health. Here are some common combinations to avoid: Milk with Fruits: Combining milk with fruits like bananas or mangoes is considered incompatible because milk and fruit have different digestive qualities. This can lead to bloating or heaviness, especially for kapha types. Yogurt at Night: Eating yogurt at night is typically avoided because it is considered too heavy and may cause digestion issues, especially in people with kapha or pitta imbalances. Milk with Fish or Meat: This combination is highly discouraged as it is believed to create toxins (ama) in the body, leading to digestive disturbances. Sour Foods with Dairy: Avoid mixing sour foods like citrus or pickles with dairy products, as it can disturb the digestive fire (agni). Hot Foods with Cold Drinks: Consuming hot, spicy foods with cold beverages can impair digestion and create imbalances. Lentils with Dairy: Mixing lentils with dairy, especially yogurt, is also discouraged because they have opposing digestive properties. Signs of Incompatible Food Combinations include bloating, heaviness, acidity, or sluggish digestion. Since viruddha ahara can vary depending on your dosha, as a kapha type, it’s important to focus on avoiding heavy, cold, and damp food combinations that can aggravate the dosha.