Today, with exotic, out-of-season, and processed foods readily available in the market, there is no limit to the food pairings/combinations that can be concocted in the kitchen. The way you combine foods can impact not just the taste but even your Health.
Some food pairings can increase the absorption of a particular nutrient by the body. For example, the active compound “piperine” in black pepper, increases the absorption of the active compound “curcumin” found in turmeric, many thousand times. To attain the maximum health benefits of turmeric, it is advised to add freshly ground black pepper to it.
The body’s Nutritional status of a particular nutrient also helps in increased / decreased absorption of the corresponding nutrient. For example, if the nutritional status of Vitamin D in the body is not adequate, you will not be able to absorb calcium from the foods / supplement ingested.
Even after a particular nutrient has been absorbed, it has to play its role in body functioning. To be effective, certain nutrients need support of other nutrients. Just for an example Vitamin B-12 requires the presence of folic acid for formation of red blood cells in the bone marrow.
The most important and preliminary aspect is to “KNOW YOUR BODY” i.e. the status of different nutrients your body has, to bring it to an optimal level & maintain it.
An effective way to draw the maximum benefit from the foods you eat is the right knowledge to ensure that they are paired with their best match.
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