Foods to Avoid With Milk: 4 Harmful Combinations

Milk is considered as a nourishing and complete food. In fact, in many Indian households, it is provided to children for their steady growth and to elders for maintaining their strength. However, we have to realise the truth that it is also a highly sensitive food too. If we combine it with the wrong food items, the work of our digestive system can be negatively affected. In this article, we will learn about the foods with which it is best to avoid drinking milk.


Citrus fruits such as lemons, oranges, strawberries and pineapples are acidic. Whereas, milk is slow to digest and has cooling properties. So, what happens when these two foods are consumed together? Due to increased acidity, milk will curdle inside our belly. The outcome would be gas, bloating, heaviness and even skin issues. What we can do is, maintain at least a one-hour gap before eating these fruits after drinking milk and vice-versa.


Some of us may have heard our grandparents talk about the incompatibility of these two foods. They might have pointed out that fish has heating properties and milk has cooling properties. Ayurveda says that repeated intake of these foods together will result in skin problems, allergies and inflammations in the long-run. Culinary reason behind this recommendation being that the oils and strong umami of fish can overpower milk’s soft and soothing nature. This can result in a dissonance of flavour.


It is recommended not to eat sour foods including pickles, preparations based on sour curd, dishes with vinegar, fermented items with milk. Milk can be coagulated improperly when taken with these foods. This will result in the buildup of toxins and discomfort in our digestive system. In some sensitive individuals, it can lead to nausea as well.


You may have seen modern diet plans including dishes that pair these two food items. But traditional dietary wisdom is not in favour of this. Milk is fat-rich and has, as said earlier, cooling properties. Whereas, eggs are rich in protein and has heating nature. So, eating both of these foods together can lead to digestive overload in those individuals with sensitive stomachs. But, for most healthy adults having neatly cooked eggs and milk is fine. Ensure that you don’t mix together undercooked or raw eggs with milk which can create bacterial infection.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the best combination for milk?
   Nuts, seeds, and grains are great options for mixing with milk.
2. What can trigger a milk allergy?
   A milk allergy is primarily triggered by the immune system overreacting to proteins in cow's milk, specifically casein and whey.
3. What is a good alternative to milk?
   soy and pea milk are good alternatives with good amounts of protein.