Love citrus fruits? Avoid pairing them with these 6 foods to avoid health trouble

When it comes to maintaining you overall wellness, citrus fruits are a wonderful addition to your diet. High in plant compounds, flavonoids, fibre and many other micronutrients, consuming citrus fruits regularly can boost immunity, protect heart health and reduce inflammation.

While citrus fruits are superfoods in their own way, one should be careful while eating them in combination with other foods, as per Ayurveda. For instance, combining them with milk could lead to toxin build-up which may manifest as skin issues.

Be mindful of not eating them along with spicy foods as it can lead to sensitive bowel and cause gut health issues. (See pics: Honey to citrus fruits; 5 foods to help you fight seasonal allergies)

According to an Ayurveda expert, citrus fruits being acidic in nature must be paired with right foods to reap maximum benefits out of them as consuming them with incompatible foods can lead to pitta and kapha imbalances in the body.

“Citrus fruits are acidic in nature they have a natural tendency to affect heat regulation of Pitta and water regulation of Kapha. Alone they are excellent for bone and connective tissue health. Not pairing them with the right foods, can disharmonize Pitta and kapha levels in the body,” says Ayurveda expert Dr Zeel Gandhi.

In an interview with HT Digital, Dr Zeel shares food combinations involving citrus fruits that can lead to worrying health issues.