we are what we absorb
Many foods are commonly paired together for taste – fruit jam and peanut butter, ham and cheese, cookies and milk, spaghetti and meatballs, wine and cheese, the list goes on.
Yet there is a more important reason to pair certain foods, and that is to increase nutrient absorption. It is true – the foods you eat together can increase the beneficial effects of eating, including increasing nutrient absorption and boosting the effectiveness of antioxidants.
It is common knowledge that
