It can be hard to eat healthy when you’re always on the go. It can be even harder to find time to research what the healthiest foods are.
That’s why this article will provide you with five fool-proof tips to eat some healthy foods together wisely. You can absorb the most nutrients with the same time and monetary cost. The food pairings might even be better tasting than eating a single healthy food alone.
Greens and Healthy Fats
Greens such as spinach, kale, romaine lettuce, broccoli, peppers, asparagus, celery, zucchini, and cucumbers are some the healthiest and most nutrient-rich foods you can eat. However, the body cannot absorb all of these nutrients when the greens are consumed by themselves. If you also consume healthy fats like avocados, olives, nuts, coconut, and various types of seeds, this will help your body’s absorption of the nutrients from the greens immensely. The easiest way to consume greens and healthy fats at the same time is probably a salad.
Berries and Grains
Many people like to put berries in their cereal because it tastes great. However, that’s not the only benefit of this pairing. Berries and grains (like cereal) compliment each other in a nutritional way, just like they compliment each with their taste. Berries have a large amount of fiber and Vitamin C, while grains have B vitamins, iron and fiber. Pairing these two foods increases absorption of their respective nutrients significantly. Also, the berries have a lot of water, which assists in absorption even more. The nutrients in these foods aid digestion and lower blood pressure.
Mushrooms and Healthy Fats
Just like greens maximize nutrient absorption when mixed with healthy fats, mushrooms also interact with healthy fats to make nutrients easier to absorb. Mushrooms have more Vitamin D than any other plant. However, it is a fat-soluble vitamin as are Vitamins A, E, and K. This means that it must be consumed with healthy fats in order for its nutrients to be fully absorbed. It is very important to consume Vitamin D properly, as it is one of the most essential vitamins. It can help prevent cancer and osteoporosis in people susceptible to these diseases.
Lemons and Greens
Greens work with many different foods to unlock vital nutrients, and lemons are another example. Lemons have many nutrients not commonly found in other foods, as well as a large amount of Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps with the absorption of iron, which is a vital nutrient itself. Many chefs recommend eating lemon as part of a salad, or as a saute. However you eat it, make sure you do consume lemons on a regular basis. They are considered one of the healthiest foods, yet very few people consume them on a regular basis.
Tomatoes and Healthy Fats
Healthy greens also unlock the nutrients in tomatoes. These specific nutrients fight cancer, so they are important to anyone who wishes to live a healthy life. Eating tomatoes raw can allow some of these nutrients to be absorbed, but this is not the best way. The best way to get these nutrients into your body is to cook the tomatoes and combine them with healthy fats. Some foods with healthy fats that are often paired with tomatoes include olives, avocados, and many other delicious items. Tomatoes make an easy food pairing with just about anything as tomato sauce.
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