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Guide toPROPER FOOD

. COMBININGfHE REAsONFOR)ROPER COMBINING:

"0 make digestion easier and more efficient!,fost protein foods require an acid digestivenvironment for proper digestion; whereas mostarbohydrates digest properly in an alkalinelediwn. Therefore, if we are going to eat morelan one food at a meal, we can greatly improveigestion, and avoid indigestion, by eating foodslat will require the same gastric juices forigestion and are compatible. Proper combining:ads to good digestion and to better health. "TheropIer the meal the better you feel."

'ROTEINS

rotein foods are those that contain a high

ercentage of protein,.in. ~eir makeup. Mostrotein foods require anacid'digestive medium.

:hief among these are the following:rUtS,Seeds All flesh foods*

Iry Beans (except fat)Iry Peas Eggs*:ombined as starches) Cheese* and other

'JYBeans dairy products*~anuts Margarine*

OlivesAvocados

Thesesubstancesarenot recommended.It included for clarity.

ARBOHYDRATES

he carbohydrates are .the starches and sugars.hese we break up into'three distinct groups inIe following classifications: Starches,Jgars.. arid Sweet Fruits.rARCHES

11Cereals

'ry Beans.

I xcept soy beans)

ry PeasI

I )tatoes

PumpkinYamsChestnuts

SquashCornCoconut**

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SWEETFRUITSBananasDates

FigsRaisins

SUGARS

Pure Maple Syrup*MILDLYSTARCHYCarrots

RutabagaBeets

Prup,esPersimmonsDried Fruits

Pure Honey*

ArtichokesParsnips

effect on gastric secretion is counteracted anddigestionproceedsnormally.

AVOCADOS: Though not a high protein food.avocados contain more protein than milk. Theyare high in fat and the small percentage of proteinthey contain is of high biological value. They arebest used with a salad meal. Eating avocados withsalad enhances their digestabiJity. The next bestcombination for avocado is to take it with subacidor acid fruit. It is even better when lettuce leaves

and celery are eaten with the fruit and the avocado.

Since the avocado is low in protein, it may alsobe used with potatoes or other starch foods,provided a green salad is included in the meal.Avocados should never be used with nuts, which

are also high in fat.Fats other than nuts and avocadosare notrecommended for regular use.

6. Do not eat acid fruits with proteins.

Citrus, tomatoes, pineapple, strawberries andother acid fruits should not be eaten with nuts,

cheese, eggs or meat.

7. Do not combine sweet fruits with

proteins, starches or acid fruits.

The sugars in sweet fruit should be free to leavethe stomach within twenty minutes, and are aptto ferment if digestion is delayed by mixing with'other foods. Sugar-starch combinations causeadditional problems. When sugar is taken themouth quickly fills with saliva, but no ptyalin ispresent. Ptyalin is essential for starch digestion.Ifstarch is disguised by sugar, honey, molasses orsweet fruit, digestion is impaired. Fermentationis inevitable if sugars of any kind are delayed inthe stomach by the digestion of .starch, proteiq,or acid fruit. Sugar also has a marked inhibitingeffect on the flow of gastric juices.

8. Eat only one concentrated starchat a meal.

This rule is more important as a means ofavoiding overeating starches than avoiding abad combination. Slightlystarchyvegetablesmay

-be combined with more. starchy vegetables such

as carrots and potatoes, but not with combination'foods sl}?t.as grains and legumes.

.These foods arc not recommended.

.. CoconutS are a starch/protein combination and alsoa saturated fat.

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1. .Avoideatingcarbohydrat~with acidfruits.

2. Avoid eating concentrated proteins withconcentrated carbohydrates.

3. Do not consumetwoconcentratedproteins at the same .meal.

Two concentrated proteins,of different characterand composiqon, such as nutS and cheese, shouldnot be combined. Gastric acidity. type, strengthand timing of secretions for various proteins is

not uniform. Since concentrated protein is moredifficult to digest than other food elements,incompatible combinations of two differentconcentrated proteins should be avoided.

4. Do not consumefats'witJiproteins.Our need'for concentrateaJafiS ,smal.l:ai1d-most

proteinfoods.already:contaiii;a;goo'diieat:of'fitt.Fat has an'irihibitingdfea'on.digestiv~secretionsand lessens the amount and activity ofpepsin andhydrochloric acid necessary for the digestion ofprotein. Fat may lower the entire digesti:ve tonemore than 50%.

6111 5. Use fats sparingly.Fats inhibit the secretion of gastric juiq:. Exceptwith avocado, fats used with starch delay the

passag~ of the starch from the stomach into theintestine. When fats such as avocados or nuts are

. eaten with raw greenvegetables,their inhibiting

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effect on gastric secretion is counteracted anddigestion proceeds normally.

AVOCADOS: Though not a high protein food,avocados contain more protein than milk. Theyare high in fat and the small percentage of proteinthey contain is of high biological value. They arebest used with a salad meal. Eating avocados with

salad enhances their digestability. The next bestcombination for avocado is to take it with subacidor acid fruit. It is even better when lettuce leaves

and celery are eaten with the fruit and the avocado.Since the avocado is low in protein, it may alsobe used with potatoes or other starch foods,

provided a green salad is included in the meal.Avocados sh()Uldnever be used with nuts, which

are also high in fat.Fats other than nuts and avocados are not

recommended for regular use.

6. Do not eat acid fruits with proteins.Citrus, tomatoes, pineapple, strawberries andother acid fruits should not be eaten with nuts,

cheese,eggsor meat.

7. Do not combine sweet fruits with

proteins, starches or acid fruits.

The sugars in sweet fruit should be free to leavethe stomach within twenty minutes, and are apt

to ferment if digestion is delayed by mixing withother foods. Sugar-starch combinations causeadditional problems. When sugar is taken themouth quickly fills with saliva, but no ptyalin ispresent. Ptyalin is essential for starch digestion.If starch is disguised by sugar, honey, molasses orsweet fruit, digestion is impaired. Fermentationis inevitable if sugars of any kind are delayed inthe stomach by the digestion of starch, protein,or acid fruit. Sugar also has a marked inhibitingeffect on the flow of gastric juices.

8. Eat only one concentrated starchat a meal.

This rule is more important as a means ofavoiding overeating starches than avoiding abad combination.Slightlystarchyvegetablesmaybe combined with more starchyvegetablessuchascarrotsand potatoes,but notwith combinationfoods such as grainsand legumes.

9. Acid fruits may be used withsubacid fruits.

This combination is best made with less sweetsubacid fruits. Never use acid fruits with sweetfruits. Tomatoesshould not be combined withsubacid frui~nor with any other kind of fruit.They are best combined with a salad meal atwhich no starches are served.

10. Subacid fruits may be used withsweet fruits.

It is best to use the sweeter varieties of subacid

fruits when making this combination. For peoplewith poor digestion, bananas are best eaten alone.For others, bananas combine fairlywellwith dates,

raisins, grapes and other sweet fruit and with greenleafy vegetables such as lettuce and celery. Driedsweet fruits should be used sparingly, because thesugar concentration is naturally greater. It is bestto have these fruits at a fruit meal combined with

a salad oflettUce and celery.

11.Combine fruit only with lettuceand celery.

These uncooked vegetables with a fruit meal mayeven enhance digestion of the fruit.

12. Salads combine very well with proteinsor starches.

Nonstarchy vegetablesmay be combined withproteins or starch. The green leafy vegetablescombine very well with most other foods, andshould form the major part of one's daily diet.Through the week, use as wide a variety ofvegetables as possible.

Lettuce and other green and nonstarchy vegetablesleave the stomach with little change. They pass

through the stomach rapidly unless delayed byoily dressing or foods that require a morethorough gastric digestion.

13. Do not consume melons with

any other foods.

Many people who have complained that melonsdid not agree with them have no trouble wheneating only melons at a meal. Melons are morethan 90% liquid and leave the stomach quicklyif not delayed and fermented by combihing withother foods.

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14. Sprouts.The best way to eat grains is as sprouts. Otherseedsand legumesmaybe sprouted aswell.

15. Other non-recommended foods.

Cranberries, rhubarb, over ripe fruit and.. .bitter vegetables.

SPICES& CONDIMENTS

Salt, pepper, vinegar, oils, garlic, radishes,mustard, cranberry sauce and allother condimentsare irritants and should be avoided.

WATER

You should drink water only when thirsty. Dr.Sheltonrecommendsthat youdrinkwaterat least:.15minutesbeforemeals,

. 30 minutes afrer a fruit meal,

. 2 hours afrer a starch meal and

. 4 hours afrer a protein meal.Don't dilute the natUral enzymes in your body by

drinking with meals.

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References

For complete information we recommend thefollowingbooks: "Food CombiningMade Easy"and"Superior Nutrition" by Herbert SheltonD.P., N.D.,D.N.T., D.N.Sc.

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Activity Appendix 1: Food Combining for Better Digestion

FUh:Cn.bLobstetShrimpClamOysterScallopAn:bavyBass.CIJfishCodfisbHadcUx:k~crdRed Soappel'

. SalmonILoxSard.InoSbaItSo\clFoandet/H.tlibutSwooitisbTreat1'00&

T'arbof,IWhitefish

YES

NO

.Proteins .£us:

Eu 'MUtt:Eel Yolk

Fowl:0Ucten~Taztey

MealS:BedIVea1LambMaaon~Dcc:/V Ct\isQa

JbbbicCoconutBean Curd: TofuRaw Nats And Seeds:

AlfalfaAlmondAnise SeedBruil .CashewQ)C$tnutHaz.elnutlFil bat

Sprouts: AlfalfaMung. Lenrl1. Etc.CUccxyEsc:uole

Bec.tTopsCe.lezy Greens .Swiss CIard .DandeHon G1ceasCollard Greens

1Umip GffJCQSFndiveKaJeAlll.cuDccs

Mtc::a4amiaPe.anut~Pistachio

Poppy SeedPwnpIciDSesameSanf10wCtWalnat

SoybeansMUk:

. . CaseinCowGoalYOIurt

Sproots:~

Bria:

CottaiC~

- ProcessedSoftRomano

.Vegetables.Non.sw chy

.. . Aspangus. TomatoeS" Bamboo Shoots. Olcra

Gtun..BeansBroccoli. Bell Peppers

Brus:se1sSproo~Cabbe&e. TamipsCelezy Stalk. 0Wi Pepper0Ic:umbcr, 3eet SeprEggplant. Com SaprSpinach. MushroomZDoc:hiniSqaasbCrootnack SquashParsnips. Radish

NO

Mildly Starchy

ArUcholcesBeetsCarrocsCauli110werQUves

GinecrQarUcJkamaLeebOnioaRutabagaShalJouScallionsPeasWater OC:S1nUU

NO-IAddlSub-Add Fruit

Lemon. Lime. CranceTanprine. Grapemzi1All Other CilrUS.KiwiPlam, Pineapple. MangoPapaya. AD Bemcs. Nccwine-Apple. 0Ic:rry. G~ PearApricoc.Peach

I Do no( cat fruit with my od1erCood.l

Sweet Fruit . ..

BananasCumrus

MiS,PersimmonsDatesRaisins,PrunesDriedFruiuGrapes (Thompson. Mus.c:.at)

NO-Melons

Banana MeJOaMusicMeloaCantJ,JopeCasat.PenianCrenshawHoneydew

I NUlS arc OK with these (roilS. \

Jl's good to c.at sweet fruitsaha oth~ tuilS.

. Starches .WbcatAmaraadIBarleyBroW'll~WhiseRicoBodcwbea1MiUccOatiPula. BreadsPuaie8Uma ieansTridcaJcDry Beans,1'eas:

BIack-eycdPeuCarobo.ro.nzoJGdncyNavytN"UljaPinto

PoatoesYams, ComHabbard SqaasbPumpkin. Ac.om

NO

I Melons should be c.a1cn&Jone. !.