Eating Banana And Egg Together

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Recently, I started having a breakfast of boiled eggs and bananas because I heard it’s a good combination for energy and nutrition. However, someone told me that eating banana and egg together might not be a good idea according to Ayurveda. Now I’m confused. Is there a problem with combining these two foods?

After eating this combination for a few days, I started feeling bloated and slightly uncomfortable in my stomach. I’m wondering if eating banana and egg together could be causing these issues. Are there certain food combinations in Ayurveda that we should avoid? I’ve also heard terms like “viruddha ahara,” but I don’t know if bananas and eggs fall under that category.

Another thing I noticed is that I sometimes feel sluggish after this breakfast. Could this be related to eating banana and egg together, or is it just coincidence? I thought this combination would be a healthy source of protein and potassium, but now I’m not so sure.

I’d really like to understand what Ayurveda says about combining foods like bananas and eggs. Does it affect digestion or dosha balance? Are there better alternatives to this combo that provide similar benefits without potential side effects?

If anyone has experience or knowledge about eating banana and egg together, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Should I stop this combination entirely, or are there ways to modify how I prepare or eat these foods to make them more compatible?

Dr. Harsha Joy · Accepted Answer

In Ayurveda, food combinations are considered important for maintaining digestive balance, and certain combinations can lead to digestive disturbances, bloating, and sluggishness. The combination of bananas and eggs is considered a viruddha ahara (incompatible food combination) in Ayurveda. This is because bananas are heavy, sweet, and cold in nature, while eggs are dense, warm, and hard to digest. When eaten together, they can slow down digestion and create an imbalance in the stomach, leading to bloating, discomfort, and sluggishness, as you've experienced.

Ayurveda emphasizes that combining foods with opposite qualities, like sweet fruits (bananas) and dense proteins (eggs), can create Ama (toxins) in the body, potentially leading to digestive discomfort. Additionally, this combination can be harder to digest for certain dosha types, especially kapha and pitta, as it may disrupt the digestive fire (Agni).

To maintain energy and nutrition, it would be better to separate these foods or choose alternative combinations. For example, you can have eggs with vegetables or bananas with nuts or oats for a lighter, more digestible breakfast. You could also try adding spices like cumin or ginger to aid digestion and prevent bloating. If you still wish to incorporate both, consider eating them at different times of the day to avoid the negative effects of combining them. This way, you'll still enjoy their nutritional benefits without the discomfort.

Dr Sujal Patil · Answer

The combination of bananas and eggs is considered a viruddha ahara (incompatible food combination) in Ayurveda. This is because bananas are heavy, sweet, and cold in nature, while eggs are dense, warm, and hard to digest. When eaten together, they can slow down digestion and create an imbalance in the stomach, leading to bloating, discomfort, and sluggishness, as you've experienced. Ayurveda emphasizes that combining foods with opposite qualities, like sweet fruits (bananas) and dense proteins (eggs), can create Ama (toxins) in the body, potentially leading to digestive discomfort. Additionally, this combination can be harder to digest for certain dosha types, especially kapha and pitta, as it may disrupt the digestive fire (Agni). To maintain energy and nutrition, it would be better to separate these foods or choose alternative combinations. For example, you can have eggs with vegetables or bananas with nuts or oats for a lighter, more digestible breakfast. You could also try adding spices like cumin or ginger to aid digestion and prevent bloating. If you still wish to incorporate both, consider eating them at different times of the day to avoid the negative effects of combining them. This

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