Food is very important for us as they are the primary source of energy, however, we cannot just eat anything and at anytime.<ul><li>The right kind of food will help us to get good health and that's why we should know when and which are the right combinations of foods are good.</li></ul>There are several food combinations that are quite common and have been followed, however, they are actually harmful.

Bad Food Combinations

<ul><li>Lemon and Milk. Milk is really hard to digest. We all know when lemon is mixed with milk it coagulates. Thus eating lemon with milk will cause curdling of milk in our stomach and upset it. Causing acidity and heartburn.</li><li>Water and Melon. All melons should be left alone, goes the old saying. Since melons are 90-95% water, drinking water after having them may dilute the digestive juices in the body.</li><li>Yogurt and Fruit. The acid from the fruit combined with the protein of yoghurt makes the entire dish toxic. It can even lead to food allergies. This is even harmful to our digestive system. </li></ul>

#1. List Of Bad Food Combinations

<ul><li>Cereal and Juice. Milk contains casein and juice contains acid, combining them together will curdle the dairy and destroy the enzyme of the juice. So always try to have juice at least one hour before or after having cereal.</li><li>Wine and Pudding. Alcohol messes up blood sugar levels and increases insulin production, so then the high amount of sugar in your dessert will be stored as fat and lead to unhealthy weight gain.</li><li>Banana and Milk. Milk and banana cause heaviness to the stomach and it creates toxicity. This combination will make our mind weak and body lethargic.</li></ul>

#2. List Of Bad Food Combinations

<ul><li>Acidic Fruits with Sweet Fruits. Mixing acidic fruits like strawberries and grapefruits or sub-acidic fruits like peaches and apples with sweet fruits like bananas can hamper our digestion. Eating them together is found to have caused headaches, nausea and acidosis.</li><li>Eggs and Bacon. The high protein content in the egg and the fat in the bacon is something that gives an instant energy boost as soon as we eat it and this energy will vanish very soon, leaving us lethargic.</li><li>Guava and Banana. Eating this combination will increase our risk of acidosis, nausea, gas buildup and persistent headaches.</li></ul>

#3. List Of Bad Food Combinations

<ul><li>Cheese and Beans. The food combo of beans and cheese can leave us feeling gassy and bloated. It is best to keep beans and dairy separate for easier digestion.</li><li>Orange with Carrot. Mixing carrots and oranges can be very dangerous. This mix has been known to cause heartburn and kidney damage.</li><li>Apple Juice and Allergy Medicines. The nectar from apples affects the absorption of the allergy medicine in the bloodstream. This causes the medicine to becomes up to 70% less effective.</li><li>Papaya and Lemon. Papaya and lemon is a deadly combination that can cause anemia and hemoglobin imbalance</li></ul>

#4. List Of Bad Food Combinations

Bad food combinations can cause serious digestive problems. They can form acidity and upset the stomach. Some of the harmful food combinations can cause constipation or even loose motion.

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13 Food Combinations Most People Don’t Know Are Dangerous

Many of the nutrients in coffee beans make their way into the finished brewed coffee.A single cup of coffee contains:<ul><li>Riboflavin (vitamin B2): 11% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI).</li><li>Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5): 6% of the RDI.</li><li>Manganese and potassium: 3% of the RDI.</li><li>Magnesium and niacin (vitamin B3): 2% of the RDI.</li></ul>Though this may not seem like a big deal, most people enjoy several cups per day — allowing these amounts to quickly add up.

Coffee and Nutrients

Naturally occurring polyphenols in both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee can act as antioxidants to reduce damaging oxidative stress and inflammation of cells. It may have neurological benefits in some people and act as an antidepressant.Caffeine may affect mental states such as increasing alertness and attention, reducing anxiety, and improving mood. However in a few cases of sensitive individuals, higher amounts of caffeine may increase anxiety, restlessness, and insomnia.

Coffee and Depression

In the short term, caffeine can boost the metabolic rate and increase fat burning, but after a while people become tolerant to the effects and it stops working. But even if coffee doesn't make you expend more calories in the long term, there is still a possibility that it blunts appetite and helps you eat less.Keep in mind that a cup of black coffe has almost 0 calories.

Coffee and Calories

Caffeine is a stimulant affecting the central nervous system that can cause different reactions in people. In sensitive individuals, it can irritate the stomach, increase anxiety or a jittery feeling, and disrupt sleep. Although many people appreciate the temporary energy boost after drinking an extra cup of coffee, high amounts of caffeine can cause unwanted heart palpitations in some.

Coffee and Health

Caffeine makes the brain more sensitive to dopamine, but it doesn't actually increase levels of the chemical in the brain. In a 2002 study, scientists at the US National Institute on Drug Abuse gave caffeine to rats and then looked at the key brain structure involved in dependence. They found an increase in dopamine

Coffee and Dopamine

One cup a coffee a day keeps the doctor away!

Coffee lovers around the world who reach for their favorite morning brew probably aren’t thinking about its health benefits or risks.

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Cacao Beans are Seeds of a Tree called the Theobroma cacao Tree.To simplify Cacao refers to the raw, fermented, unRoasted product. Cocoa refers generally to proceeded SubProducts of chocolate production ; i.e. powder and butter obtainted after roasting and extraction.

Cacao Or Cocoa? 

Cacao is extracted from the Theobroma cacao seeds : Cacao Beans (Fèves in FR). These seeds are contained inside Pods (Gousse) and surrounded into a sticky organic matrix.

Organic Origin Of Cacao

<ol><li>Fermentation : raw humid beans are fermented by yeasts and other microbes.</li><li>Drying - Séchage : Several days later the product is called Cacao and available for chocolate makers.</li><li>Roasting - Torréfaction : Unless a raw product is desired. From this step Roasted cacao Beans are called Cocoa.</li><li>Crushing : Produces nibs, small pieces of cacao Beans.</li><li>Grinding : Produces a liquor, separated into Cocoa Butter (50%) and Cocoa Powder (50%). Pressure is required for separation. </li></ol>

Cacao / Cocoa Production Process 

There’s not complete agreement on when to use the terms cacao and cocoa respectively.Makers of raw (unroasted) or less processed cacao bean products often use the word cacao rather than cocoa, which may imply that they’re more natural & healthy products.In a Nutshell :<ul><li>Cocoa ~ Processed </li><li>Cacao ~ Raw</li></ul>

Choosing The Correct Appellation

Gifts from Nature are immense. Healing our bodies through food is one of the most ancien knowledge of Humanity. As an Agronomist I am as fascinated as grateful for the wonders mother Earth is providing us.

If you buy chocolate, you’ve likely noticed that some packages say they contain cacao while others say cocoa. This article tells you the difference between cacao and cocoa and which one's healthier.

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According to experts, too much added sugar can be one of the greatest threats to cardiovascular disease. Complications arise when you consume too much added sugar — that is, sugar that food manufacturers add to products to increase flavor or extend shelf life. "The effects of added sugar intake — higher blood pressure, inflammation, weight gain, diabetes, and fatty liver disease — are all linked to an increased risk for heart attack and stroke," says Dr. Hu.

The Dangers of Sugar

To write simply, the added sugar is the artificial sugar that manufacturers use on their food products and they are often known as processed foods.In the western diet , the top sources are soft drinks, fruit drinks, flavored yogurts, cereals, cookies, cakes, candy, and most processed foods. But added sugar is also present in items that you may not think of as sweetened, like soups, bread, cured meats, and ketchup.

Sources of Added Sugar ( harmful)

In a study published in 2014 in JAMA Internal Medicine, Dr. Hu and his colleagues found an association between a high-sugar diet and a greater risk of dying from heart disease.Over the course of the 15-year study, people who got 17% to 21% of their calories from added sugar had a 38% higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease compared with those who consumed 8% of their calories as added sugar. "Basically, the higher the intake of added sugar, the higher the risk for heart disease," ~says Dr. Hu.

The Research on Added Sugar

If 24 teaspoons of added sugar per day is too much, then what is the right amount? It's hard to say, since sugar is not a required nutrient in your diet. The Institute of Medicine, which sets Recommended Dietary Allowances, or RDAs, has not issued a formal number for sugar. However, the American Heart Association suggests that men consume no more than 150 calories (about 9 teaspoons or 36 grams) of added sugar per day. That is close to the amount in a 12-ounce can of soda.Again, if the consumption of added sugar is stopped completely, it is fine and even better for the health.

The Maximum Limit for Consuming Added Sugar

The good sugar or natural sugar is produced naturally in all organic foods that contain carbohydrates, such as fruits and vegetables, grains, and dairy. Consuming whole foods that contain natural sugar is okay. Plant foods also have high amounts of fiber, essential minerals, and antioxidants. Since your body digests these foods slowly, the sugar in them offers a steady supply of energy to your cells. A high intake of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains also has been shown to reduce the risk of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers.

Natural Sugar is Good Sugar

People consume too much added sugar—extra amounts that food manufacturers add to products to increase flavor and extend shelf life—which can have a serious impact on heart health.

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First thing's first: you have to purge your pantry from things that are not beneficial for your weight and health. This doesn't mean you have to throw it all out (although you should, if you can). It's OK to keep a little stash for cravings but keep it as small as possible. If you're against food waste, use these things in moderation and avoid restocking when you go grocery shopping.

Check Your Pantry

White carbs have similar nutrients to whole carbs, except for fiber. Although this seems minor, fiber helps keeping you full and managing the sugar intake, because it's processed slower by the body.By eating whole carbs, you will avoid sugar peaks. Whatch out for:<ul><li>White bread and buns</li><li>White pasta</li><li>Baked goods containing white flour and/or refined sugar</li><li>White rice</li></ul>

White Carbs

There is no greater harm in canned food, as long as they are canned naturally. Food that is canned in oil or syrup have extra calories that add little to no benefit to the food itself. Watch out for:<ul><li>Fish and vegetables canned in oil</li><li>Fruit and fruit pulp canned in syrup</li><li>Meat canned in glazes or oil</li></ul>

Canned Food With Oil Or Syrup 

Despite what you might think, breakfast cereals are not your friends. An actual daily dose is way less than you might imagine (usually around 1/3 of a bowl) and it usually comes with lots of sugar, even the fitness versions. Go for some oatmeal or chia pudding instead.

Breakfast Cereal

We usually see drinks as a minor problem. Usually a cup doesn't seem to have that many calories (usually 50-100) so it couldn't hurt, right? But when you add up the calories of the drinks you had during the day, it ends up being a lot. This is also true for ﻿fruit juices.

Sodas And Sugary Drinks

Savory snacks are usually very nice to have. Despite that, they usually have a lot of things that will make your health hurt:<ul><li>Refined carbs</li><li>Salt</li><li>Trans and/or saturated fat</li></ul>This cocktail of ingredients will make you want to binge on them. It will also add up calories quickly and make you retain water, thus increasing bloating and water weight.

Savory Snacks

Seems obvious, doesn't it? Candy has a lot of sugar. Refined sugar.The problem with refined sugar is that it is addictive and causes crashes after a while. This can put you in a loop where you consume sugar, then crash, then need more sugar to keep functioning properly. Of course there's always sugar free candy, but be aware these can have laxative effects.

Candy

We all heard "an apple a day keeps the doctor away". That's not 100% false, but should be taken within context. Back when this saying first appeared, vitamin deficiency was common and vegetables were harder to access than fruit. Vegetables have vitamins and fiber, same as fruit, but they also have a lot less sugar.

Prefer Vegetables Over Fruit

Many times, we feel hungry when in fact we are dehydrated. Water helps you feel full and avoid hunger for a while.If you struggle to drink water, try tea or a sugar-free water flavor sachet. Give it a try!

Add In Some Water

Yes, we know, five small meals and all that. The problem with this is that it gives you a bad relationship with food and doesn't let you learn how your body feels when you're actually hungry. This makes it harder to know when you're physically hungry or emotionally hungry. If you're not hungry, it's OK to postpone that meal for a while. But make sure you have access to something healthy if the hunger hits later.

Eat When You're Hungry

If hunger hits at an unplanned time, you'll likely end up getting a less healthy snack. We've all been there, a savory puff pastry, a slice of cake from a bakery, a sandwich from the supermarket, a bag of chips... The reason why we do this is because the less expensive, readily available things that are easy to eat on the go are usually unhealthy. To prevent this, pack something healthy. Some nuts, a protein shake, a whole bread sandwich... Whatever suits you better. Also, don't forget to take a water bottle with you. Remember, hunger might in fact be thirst.

Pack A Healthy Snack

Preparing yourself to lose weight without effort

First of all, you are a human being, don't forget that. Your body needs nutrients and nothing will change that. Your hormones will fluctuate. Your humor will change. Keep that in mind when things go south.

Losing Weight Consistently

I used to say "at this rate, I should weigh X by X". This was, obviously, setting me up for failure. I would reach the date sometimes and, for whatever reason, I wasn't at my desired weight. This would mess with my head and make me feel like I was failing and, therefore, there was no point because ﻿﻿I couldn't do it. On the other hand, planning daily targets is much better. I will not eat candy today. I will get up and workout. I will drink water. The difference between these is that daily targets depend solely on you. Weight goals do not.

Set Daily Targets, Not Weight Goals

Ok, so, you went out. You had a few drinks, asked for doubles and dessert and had a large soda to go with it. Now you're in your bed thinking about how much you ate and how you destroyed your diet. This is called catastrophising. Rephrame this idea. Think about it: how likely is it that you actually ate enough to not be able to lose weight anymore? That's pretty unlikely, isn't it? Truth is, you will keep losing weight, unless you stop trying. Demoralizing because of a bad day will make you more anxious and sad, and odds are you will overeat due to that. Just relax 😊

A Day Is Not A Lifetime

When someone asked me for the first time "Are you hungry or just thirsty?" I was mad! ﻿ ﻿Of course I was hungry! I felt like I needed food. Truth is, I was so, so wrong. Our body can easily mistake hunger for thirst. This happens because you are dehydrated and the body tells you you need food, since food has water. Next time you feel hungry little after eating, try to have a glass of water instead!

Hungry Or Thirsty? 

One of the first things you need to learn is how to tell emotional hunger apart from actual hunger. If you're wondering if your hunger is emotional, ask yourself:<ul><li>Did it come suddenly? </li><li>Am I craving something specific? </li><li>Am I planning to eat a lot even after I'm full? </li><li>Am I focusing in specific flavors, textures or smells? </li><li>Is my stomach feeling empty or making noises? </li></ul>If you answered yes to the first four questions and no to the last, you're emotional eating.

Eating With Your Stomach VS Eating With Your Brain

And now you're asking "how will I track my progress then?!". Well, the scale isn't your friend if used too much. I used to obcess about the scale: every single morning at 7am I'd take a pee, undress, weigh myself and record the result. Every time I saw a raise in the number, I'd go crazy. This, of course, will cause you stress. Stress will make you overeat. Overeating will make you gain weight. See the cycle here? Aim to weigh yourself once every two weeks to a month. Meanwhile, there are other ways to check your progress. Are your clothes looser? Do you climb stairs better? 😊

Ditch The Scale

Losing weight is a long run. If you want to lose a couple of pounds for an event, that's one thing. But losing a big amount of weight will take time and have a lot of ups and downs. Don't aim to lose weight fast. Aim to make the changes required and to fit them into your lifestyle. A crash diet will help you lose some quick pounds, but it won't keep them off because it's an unsustainable lifestyle and eating pattern.

It's A Marathon, Not A Sprint

Sometimes we try to find clothes that will fit our ﻿next ﻿size, so that we don't have to buy again after we lose weight. This is a huge mistake. I'll-fitted clothes will not compliment you in any way. You will feel worse and like your hard work isn't paying off. That is very demoralizing and will only curb your progress.

Buy Clothes That Fit Your Actual Size

We all have stuff that weighs us down (pun unintended). Maybe you eat fast food at lunch because of your schedule. Maybe you snack late at night because you had an early dinner. Maybe you skip that protein shake because you can't reach the shelf. Write up everything that you can't do and the reasons why. Then, think about what you can do to find solutions for the root of these problems. Remember to check your list and update it from time to time: more anchors will come eventually.

Find Your Anchors

Losing weight is difficult. It changes everything in your life and makes it sometimes hard to keep up with the world. While I was losing weight, I came up with some tips to help me out.

11 things I found out while losing weight

Body mass index (BMI) is one of the most popular ways to measure body composition as it pertains to health. However, research indicates BMI is not the most accurate depiction and can have serious limitations in weight distribution, body fat percentage, and different demographics.

Limitations of BMI 

<ul><li>BMI is not an accurate predictor of health because it does not account for body fat percentage or body fat distribution.</li><li>In addition, BMI cannot accurately predict the health of different demographics and races because it was created with data from only white Europeans.</li><li>Measurements that are more accurate than BMI at predicting health outcomes include blood pressure, waist circumference, and cholesterol levels.</li></ul>

Why We Should Not Depend on BMI Only

People should keep track of the following in order to stay healthy. <ul><li>Waist circumference.</li><li>High blood cholesterol.</li><li>Elevated triglycerides.</li><li>High blood pressure.</li><li>High blood sugar.</li></ul>

More Accurate Predictors of Health

<ul><li>Waist circumference: If your circumference is over 34 for a woman or over 39 for a man, you might have increased risk.</li></ul> <ul><li>High blood cholesterol: Overall cholesterol levels higher than 239 mg/dL in men and women can pose a greater risk to health conditions. So, try to maintain below this level.</li></ul> <ul><li>Elevated triglycerides: A type of fat found in your blood, which can be elevated when you eat more calories than you burn. A high level of triglycerides is over 200 mg/dL. Maintain below that.</li></ul>

A Short explanation of the Measurements ( PART 1) 

<ul><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/high-blood-pressure">High blood pressure</a>: When the <a href="https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure">blood flowing</a> through your blood vessels is too high, also known as <a href="http://insider.com/what-is-hypertension">hypertension</a>. High blood pressure is 140/90mmHg.If you are someone who is very thin and you have 110/70 mmHg, then you are fine and healthy ( from another source).</li></ul> <ul><li>High blood sugar: Blood sugar levels<a href="https://www.insider.com/what-is-hyperglycemia"> constantly higher</a> than 125 mg/dL in adults are also known as <a href="https://www.insider.com/what-is-hyperglycemia">hyperglycemia</a>. So try to maintain below that.</li></ul>

A Short explanation of the Measurements ( PART 2) 

BMI is not an accurate way to measure body weight or health because it does not account for body fat percentage or body fat distribution.

BMI is Not Only Sufficient For Overall Fitness and Here's Why

Producing food waste is not just a sign that someone has no disrespect for either the food itself and underprivileged people. Producing food waste can also cause climate change, then, climate change causes eruption or other things that are related to the unusable land.  when the land cannot be used, we would minimize the quantity of food that can be produced by farmers or corporations.  when the quantity is minimized, the price is high. as a result, we would increase the number of hunger in the world. so stop wasting your food

No Food Waste

Food injustice occurred because of capitalism. we cannot eliminate capitalism because it is already in our blood. Nowadays, farmers who produce food are the ones who are hungry. This happened due to 3 factors, firstly, farmers cannot produce food without fertilizer or other necessary components to grow the food, the one who can do this is coorp. secondly, it is hard for them to use traditional ways of farming because they do not have this kind of knowledge. lastly, the young generation has a negative stigma toward farming and does not want to learn.

Feed Anybody that Needs

One of the reasons that hunger still exists is because of capitalism. capitalism exists in brands like KFC, MC Donald, Taco Bell, etc. If we keep buying food from this kind of corporation, not traditional markets, it means that we are causing hunger for some families.  This also means that we have to cook by ourselves, besides healthy, we also can learn to independently provide food without someone's assistance.

Buy from Traditional Market

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100 billions. Is according to scientists the total amount of Human beings who have walked the Earth since the beginning of Humanity (cut-off date 50.000 BC, Upper paleolithic) .Also equals the number of animal killed every Year to feed Humanity's current population (2021, animals ~cattle to fish).Sources :<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estimates_of_historical_world_population">Wikipedia | Humanity Historical Population</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_slaughter">Wikipedia | Animal Slaughter</a>

Humanity's TotalWeight Versus Animal Genocide

Myself a carnassian, I reckon the figures are frightening.

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<ul><li>We’re frequently told to eat a healthy diet. But for people with kidney disease, also called renal disease, eating a healthy diet means having to make adjustments, perhaps no longer consuming a favorite meal or drink. The more advanced your kidney disease, the more restrictions you may have. Here are examples of six types of foods to avoid with renal disease.</li></ul>

Kidney Health

Animal products, like red meat, poultry, fish and eggs are higher-protein foods. You do need protein to help build muscle and repair tissue, but protein also leaves behind waste that your body must eliminate. It’s the kidneys’ job to do this and too much protein in your diet makes your kidneys work harder and could speed up kidney damage. But since some protein is still essential, you can get it from fruits and vegetables, along with low-sodium breads, rice and pasta.

High Protein Food

Salt, or sodium, is a common additive to many foods we enjoy, particularly processed foods. Healthy kidneys usually help maintain the right fluid balance, but if you have kidney disease, this may not be the case. So, avoid high-sodium products like soy sauce and packaged, processed foods. Choose low-sodium options and when cooking at home, try using spices and herbs for flavor, rather than adding salt. And leave the salt shaker off the table—it’s less tempting to use it.

Salt And Salty Food

Sliced cantaloupe melon on wooden cutting boardPotassium puts stress on your kidneys, so it must be limited in a kidney disease diet. Many fruits are high in potassium, such as melons, bananas, oranges, prunes and tomatoes, both eaten and in juices. The mineral is also higher in dairy products, avocados, bran, beans, lentils and nuts. You may be surprised to learn that dark-colored sodas are higher in potassium, as are fruit punches and prepared (canned and bottled) iced tea. Lower-potassium foods include apples, grapes, strawberries, cauliflower, white breads, pita, chicken and white rice.

Fruits and Vegetables High in Potassium

Glass of milk with stack of chocolate sandwich cookiesPhosphorus helps your body form bones and teeth, and it helps your body use carbohydrates and fats. But it is restricted if you’re following a diet for stage 4 kidney disease. Foods to avoid include dairy products, chocolate, seasoned and processed foods, baking powder, whole-grain breads, bran cereal and oatmeal, nuts, sunflower seeds, and again, dark-colored colas.

Foods With Phosphorus, or Phosphate

Large chunk of Vermont white cheddar cheeseAnother important mineral is calcium, but calcium is hard on the kidneys. The most widely known foods that contain calcium are dairy products, but it’s also found in many of the same foods that have high phosphorus levels. So, by avoiding those foods, you are helping decrease both phosphorus and calcium in your diet. If you take a calcium or vitamin D supplement, mention this to your doctor as you may have to stop taking it.

High-Calcium Foods, Including Calcium Supplements

lose-up-of-three-white-red-rose-wine-glassesMost people know alcohol can affect your liver, but did you know it also can affect your kidneys? Researchers have found if your liver is compromised or injured, your kidneys can become more damaged as they try to compensate for the injured liver when you drink alcohol. Alcohol is also dehydrating to your body and this can affect how well your kidneys filter out the toxins. In addition, high blood pressure is damaging to the kidneys and too much alcohol can raise blood pressure.

Alcoholic Drinks

Foods to avoid with kidney disease include those high in sodium, potassium or phosphorus, which can place stress on the kidneys and cause waste buildup. Learn what to avoid on a kidney disease diet and how to manage renal diet restrictions in your daily meals.

6 Types of Foods to Avoid When You Have Kidney Disease

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