Certain foods are more nutritious when eaten together. Here are six combinations to remember.
Sweet potato wedges and olive oil. Healthy fats in olive oil increase the absorption of beta-carotine in the sweet potato.
Lentils and red peppers. The vitamin C in peppers helps absorb more iron from the lentils.
Brown rice and onions. Onion and garlic boost the absorption of zinc and iron from wholegrains.
Avocado and tomatoes. Healthy fats in the avocado help your body absorb more of the lycopene in the tomato.
Fish and red wine. Polyphenols in red wine protect the omega-3 fats in oily fish from breaking down in the body.
Egg and salad. Adding eggs to salads makes it easier to absorb health-boosting carotenoids in the raw vegetables.
Source: Feature in Good Housekeeping, October 2017
