Foods can either be a life saver or a life taker and this solely depends on what you eat and when you eat it. In Ayurveda, there are certain incompatible food combinations and these are known as virudh aahar.
Incompatible foods are present all around you, in restaurants, your kitchen as well as in cookbooks. Foods that are incompatible can create a negative reaction in the body and produce additional water in the body.
This water is known as Kleda and can lead to several issues like skin conditions, blocking the body channels, etc., contributing to heart disease or leading to indigestion related problems.
Otherwise, certain foods are deemed as incompatible, as they are not right for a particular season. Seasonal diet is something that you need to give importance to, otherwise, it can lead to an imbalance in the doshas.
There are certain foods that must not be mixed with honey, as it can prove to be fatal. Honey is a natural sweetener and has several medicinal values.
As per Ayurveda, honey is known as a yogavahi, or a catalyst that can carry the properties of the medicines added to it. But this potent remedy can be extremely dangerous when mixed with the wrong combination.
In this article, we have listed the foods that are not to be mixed with honey, as per Ayurveda. Further, we have also provided a list of the incompatible food combinations that you need to avoid. Read more...