Cucumbers and tomatoes are nutritious powerhouses, high in water, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. However, Ayurvedic principles dictate that they should not be consumed as part of the same meal.
Combining different types of vegetables with varying digesting durations might result in stomach fermentation and contamination of other body parts. Quick-digesting veggies, such as tomatoes, will be processed before slower-digesting vegetables, such as cucumbers, resulting in a messy digestive mix.
To ensure proper digestion, Ayurveda suggests choosing salad elements that require roughly the same amount of time to digest.
This way, the body’s resources are used to break down meals and absorb nutrients into the bloodstream efficiently.