We all know well fish is a very healthy food. Good protein, omega-3 fatty acids and calcium are present in good amounts. At the same time we recommend not to eat excess fish because of contamination. Fish is contaminated with chemicals, pesticides and heavy metals. Not only the marine fish but also the sweet water fish has these contamination problems.
Curd is healthy. We use milk and dairy products to get calcium. With this good argument we overeat this and suffer because excess calcium and protein can remove calcium from our bones.
What will happen if we eat both, fish and curd together? Can it cause stomach cramps or white patches on the skin?
Fish and curd combination does not cause leucoderma (vitiligo) which can cause white patches on the skin. The reason for this disease is the destruction of cells which produce the skin pigment melanin. This combination cannot destroy the skin cells. Even strict vegetarians get this disease. The regular, traditional fish eaters do not have it more than the average.
There is no scientific basis for this belief. In many countries fish are marinated or cooked in milk and dairy products. Many have no problems.
At the same time we should not forget the milk protein allergy and lactose intolerance. You can enjoy fish and curd moderately as long as there are no problems. I have no problem to enjoy both together. Yes, it is a myth.
Curd is healthy. We use milk and dairy products to get calcium. With this good argument we overeat this and suffer because excess calcium and protein can remove calcium from our bones.
What will happen if we eat both, fish and curd together? Can it cause stomach cramps or white patches on the skin?
Fish and curd combination does not cause leucoderma (vitiligo) which can cause white patches on the skin. The reason for this disease is the destruction of cells which produce the skin pigment melanin. This combination cannot destroy the skin cells. Even strict vegetarians get this disease. The regular, traditional fish eaters do not have it more than the average.
There is no scientific basis for this belief. In many countries fish are marinated or cooked in milk and dairy products. Many have no problems.
At the same time we should not forget the milk protein allergy and lactose intolerance. You can enjoy fish and curd moderately as long as there are no problems. I have no problem to enjoy both together. Yes, it is a myth.
Hello Doctor,
ReplyDeleteI have heard a different version of the myth which says that milk and fish should not be taken together as it causes vitiligo. Fish-at least in some parts of Kerala- is cooked in buttermilk. So is taking milk and fish together harmful?
As long as you have no milk-protein allergy or lactose intolerance you can cook your fish in buttermilk...Taking Fish and milk or diary products together bring normally no problems...
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ReplyDeleteone of my friend eat ice cream just after having fish in the dinner. On very next day he got white paches on his skin. He went to the doctor and have some madication (cream) for a week to get rid off the paches.
ReplyDeleteIce cream and fish may not make white patches on the skin...May be a coincidence...
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