Did you know ? Certain combinations boost the benefits of our everyday foods. A British doctor offers us some positive associations.
We know that certain foods (rich in vitamins, minerals, trace elements or even antioxidants) are beneficial for health. But what is less known is that it is possible to combine two healthy foods to maximize their benefits – like a “winning combination”!
Via social networks, Dr. Karan Rajan (a British surgeon) offers some excellent combinations for the body – to try today, for a healthy lunch or dinner without complicating your life.
Certain associated foods boost the activity of the intestinal microbiota and the assimilation of calcium and antioxidants
- Olive oil + spinach. “The good fatty acids present in olive oil will help the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (K, A and E, in particular) which are found in spinach” notes the specialist. As a reminder, olive oil is one of the “basic” foods of the Mediterranean diet.
- Salmon + green vegetables. “The vitamin D naturally present in salmon will boost the assimilation of calcium found in the leaves of green vegetables by around 50%.” specifies Dr. Karan Rajan. The “green vegetables” that the doctor speaks of are (for example) kale, broccoli, spinach, watercress or even chard.
- Berries + yogurt. “The combination of probiotics from yogurt with prebiotics from berries promotes good health and activity of the intestinal microbiota” underlines the surgeon. In the berry section, let us cite (for example) blueberries, redcurrants, blackcurrants…
- Turmeric + black pepper. “Piperine from black pepper improves the absorption and bioavailability of curcumin from turmeric” explains Dr. Rajan. However, curcumin has (according to health authorities) digestive benefits demonstrated by Science.
- Tomatoes + avocado. “The monounsaturated fatty acids found in avocado increase the absorption of lycopene from tomatoes: this antioxidant is (in fact) fat-soluble” suggests the British surgeon. Lycopene is a carotenoid which has many benefits for health – it is anti-cancer, anti-Alzheimer, anti-heart attack…
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