By MACROS | Published on October 17, 2017
Use these food combos to pack a power punch and improve the amount of nutrients you absorb.
Endless endurance: Nuts and dried citrus fruits
Pairing iron-rich food, such as nuts, with vitamin C-filled foods, such as dried fruits, dramatically increases the amount of iron your body absorbs, discovered a study in the International Journal of Vitamin and Nutrition Research. Iron promotes more oxygen in your blood, giving you more stamina.
Detox: Sushi and green tea
When people ate fish species naturally high in heavy metals and also took green tea extract, the amount of mercury they absorbed from the fish was reduced by up to 92%, found researchers at the University of Purdue. Sip on a cup while you chop on your California roll.
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Stronger lungs: Carrot and avocado
Add more power to a sandwich or salad with this winning combo. When the healthy fats in the avocado combine with the carrots, you absorb 15 times more of carrot’s beta-carotene, found research in the Journal of Nutrition. This nutrient is shown to give your lungs less huff and puff.
More muscle: Chicken and ginger
Not only do they complement each other in taste, but when ginger is combined with a protein, more of that protein is digested faster, found research in the European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. It’s a perfect post-workout meal.
