Exceptions and Additional Factors
There are exceptions to all the rules previously mentioned. These are just general guidelines to avoid digestive complications after our meals. Different people will have different experiences, depending on their body type, health levels and the condition of their digestive track. Food combining is a relatively new idea, and much testing is needed to understand it better. At the same time, many people have explored these concepts, coming to similar conclusions.
Some people, like my father, are blessed with a strong digestive system that can mix food types without much discomfort. Other people, like my mother and myself, have a harder time digesting meals that include different food types. That is why we prefer to be more careful, with how we combine our meals and how much food we intake.
The effects of inefficient food combining are more easily noticed after larger meals. Everyone can observe this after their Thanksgiving meal. On the other hand, eating a bite off a watermelon while you have a salad is unlikely to cause any complications.
The set and setting we are in will also affect how we digest our food. A calm and peaceful environment will lead to smooth digestion, a stressful environment is likely to cause difficulties.
Remember that our digestion is linked to our parasympathetic system. That is the branch of our nervous system responsible for rest, digestion, and rejuvenation. Our sympathetic system, on the other hand, is known to cause the famous fight, flight or freeze response.
There is also a connection between our heart, our mind and our gut. We already mentioned this connection, calling our gut “the second brain”. Happy thoughts and peaceful emotions will help us digest well. Angry thoughts and a restless heart will lead to indigestion and discomfort.
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