LIKE HUMAN BEINGS FOODS CAN ALSO BRING OUT
THE BEST IN EACH OTHER NUTRITIONALLY SPEAKING. READ ON TO FIND OUT WHO
SHOULD DATE WHOM FOR YOUR GOOD HEALTH.
You
already know a lot about what foods are good for you. But there’s more
to healthy eating than just that. Sometimes the whole is greater than
the sum of its parts. And especially true for some food combinations
even if they sound weird when you first hear about them.
TURMERIC AND SALMON: Turmeric
has anti-inflammatory and healing properties. Salmon is low on
carbohydrates and high on protein. When the two are combined, the
properties of Omega 3 fatty acids present in salmon get a boot and it
guards the nervous system against the effects of ageing. It also
increases the level of HDL (Good Cholesterol) which improves heart by
keep the arteries clear of bad cholesterol. The combination is also
believed to show tumour growth by keeping the cancer cells from
multiplying.
WHOLE GRAINS AND ONIONS: Whole
grains such as maize, brown rice, barley and wheat contain iron and
zinc in different quantities. The two minerals are absorbed by the human
body more easily in the presence of sulphur compounds present onions –
which is also what makes you cry when slice them. Iron is part of blood
cells in the body and carries oxygen from the lungs to muscles and
organs. Zinc helps in healing wounds. Antioxidants and Vitamin C present
in onions also facilitate the iron absorption from whole grains. Whole
grains are also rich in Vitamin E which when combined with Vitamin C
because beneficial for the skin. This also goes for other combinations
of vegetables rich in Vitamin C such as carrots, cabbage, peas and
pumpkin with whole grains.
BEAMS AND GREENS: Beams
are rich in proteins and iron. When paired with veggies rich in Vitamin
C such as spinach, sprouts and potatoes, it aids weight loss. Your body
uses three times more energy to metabolize proteins then carbs and
fats. Vitamin C rich foods do not aid weight-loss directly. But they
have water soluble nutrients which make them very low calorie foods. The
combination of beans and veggies won’t let you gain those extra kilos.
Also the iron content of beams gets better absorbed in the presence of
Vitamin C from vegetable.
TOMATO AND OLIVE OIL: Tomatoes
contain Vitamin can and the antioxidant lycopene in substantial
quantities. This antioxidant lowers the risk of cataracts, osteoporosis,
cancer and the effects of ageing. Olive oil, also rich in antioxidants,
promotes the formation of HDL (Good Cholesterol) in the body. Lycopene
gets better absorbed in the presence of olive oil and is highly
beneficial for the heart. It purifies the blood and dissolves
gallstones. The combo also boosts liver function of protein synthesis
and detoxification of the body. It’s believed to reduce effects of
hypertension.
BROCCOLI AND MUSTARD: Broccoli
is a good source of Vitamin C antioxidants and a compound called
sulforaphane. This compound exhibits anti-cancer and anti-diabetic
properties. The absorption of sulforaphane is better in the presence of
myrosinase, an enzyme present in mustard. The two combat bacterial
infections in the urinary tract, excretory system, digestive system and
the colon.
