Combining raw and cooked foods makes digestion more difficult and can result in gastrointestinal problems like indigestion, gas, and belching.
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“When a food is cooked, some of the food’s fibre and plant cell walls break and this eases the process of food digestion and nutrient absorption,” Garima Goyal, dietician, said.
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Raw meals need more energy and effort to digest, and poorly digested food may lead to intestinal discomfort.
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Cooked foods are more digestible as well as lacks anti-nutrients.
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“Both raw and cooked foods have their own sets of advantages and limitations too. So the inclusion of both is crucial for our health, but not together!” Dr Dimple Jangda, ayurveda and gut health coach, added.
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Mixing cooked and uncooked foods may pose health risks due to differences in food safety and digestion.
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