Food pairing

Pairing food to increase nutrition density of meals is a thing you will learn to master with experience and a thorough understanding of micronutrients interaction in the body. Let us put it that way, some vitamins and minerals are not easily absorbed in the body due to some competition that happens at the receptor doors between molecules that resemble each other such as calcium,magnesium ,iron and zinc.

Eating vegetables with fat allows a better absorption of beta carotene,an antioxidants found in most colored veggies which is a precursor of vitamin A.For vegetarian ,eating tofu with bell pepper which is also loaded with vitamin C does the trick.

Iron absorption for example is increased when ingesting vitamin C rich foods such as citrus fruits and broccoli.

Adding garlic and onion to whole grains makes zinc and iron absorption more bioavailable.

Vitamin D is important for calcium absorption in the body so pairing calcium rich food with vitamin D is essential ex:kale and fatty fish.

Avocado fat will also enhance the carotenoid absorption in tomatoes,so avocado and tomato salad is a good choice.

peanut butter and banana is a very good choice for a post workout treat as it is perfect for muscle recovery.

Turmeric and bell pepper also have mood enhancing properties as piperine found in pepper pairs with turmeric to boost your mood.

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