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Food Cure (2)

Peanuts are nutritious and cucumbers are also good for health. But few people know that the two shouldn't be eaten together, doctors of traditional Chinese medicine said.

Different foods have different chemical elements which may react and cause serious side effects. The following food prohibitions may be helpful for you when ordering dishes.

Potato and Banana

Women should be careful not to eat potato and banana in the same meal, because the combination can cause spots on the face.

Pork eaten with water chestnut can cause problems with the digestive system and even stomachache.

If people with weak stomachs take beef and nuts together, they will possibly feel sick and even vomit.

Radish together with Jew’s ears is known to cause dermatitis.

Eggs, rabbit and others

Goose eggs and chicken eggs combined will suppress energy.

Other foods that shouldn't be paired are mutton and watermelon; rabbit meat and celery.

Doctors of traditional Chinese medicines suggest that diners allow at least two hours between courses if these foods are to be eaten at the same meal.

(Shanghai Star 03/01/2001)

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