There is no doubt that certain foods have health benefits, but these benefits can be enhanced by combining them with other foods.
The nutrients found in some foods are best absorbed by the body when combined with others.
For example, foods containing vitamin C promote the absorption of iron.
It is important to be aware of the different food combinations to ensure maximum health benefits from essential fatty acids and fat-soluble vitamins.
Some foods can enhance the healing power of others by complementing the nutrients they contain.
Let's look at the best food combinations that can increase the nutritional value of foods.
Black pepper with green tea
Adding a small amount of black pepper to green tea enhances its weight loss and cancer fighting properties.
Black pepper contains a compound called piperine, which is responsible for its unique taste and smell. The presence of this substance enhances the absorption of antioxidants found in green tea, such as epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG).
Broccoli with tomatoes
In addition to lycopene, tomatoes contain vitamins C, A, E, and B, as well as lutein and zeaxanthin. Broccoli is rich in vitamin K, folate, and cancer-fighting compounds. When combined, the two vegetables increase their cancer-fighting ability by nearly 50 percent.
Dark chocolate with apples
Apples and dark chocolate are another very common food combination. Dark chocolate enhances the heart-healthy properties.
Eating apples with dark chocolate may reduce your risk of dying from heart attacks. Dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants known as catechins, which are good for your heart.
Cabbage with almonds
Cabbage contains an abundance of manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, potassium, B vitamins, as well as vitamins C, E, A and K.
When almonds are eaten with cabbage, the antioxidants in almonds help to absorb all the nutrients in cabbage. When combined, these products are considered very beneficial.
Tomatoes with olive oil
The antioxidant lycopene found in tomatoes is fat-soluble and can help promote proper fat absorption. As a result, essential fatty acids found in olive oil, such as omega-3 and omega-6, can be more easily absorbed by the body when tomatoes are eaten with olive oil.
Black beans with bell peppers
The iron in black beans is difficult for the body to absorb. Vitamin C in bell peppers increases the absorption of iron by almost six times when consumed with black beans.
Garlic with salmon
Garlic's cholesterol-lowering properties are enhanced when eaten with salmon, which contains omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients that enhance garlic's health benefits.
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