Food combining has long been an idea that has been popular among the health conscious. Now research is starting to back some of those ideas up!
Below are some examples:
- Vinegar added to sushi rice reduces the glycemic index of the rice by as much as 35 percent.
- Vitamin C rich foods increase the absorption of Iron. So combining things like mandarin oranges in a fresh green salad could increase the amount of iron you uptake.
- Cruciferous veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, etc) and tomatoes can compliment each other due to different bio active compounds that utilize different pathways to combat illness.
- Almonds and red wine could be combined to possibly add up to the antioxidant effects of Vitamin A and Vitamin E.
- Good fats and veggies can be combined to allow the phytochemicals to be better absorbed by the body.
More ideas can be found in "Chef MD's Big Book of Culinary Medicine" by Dr. John La Puma; "Food Synergy" by Elaine Magee; and "The Superfoods RxDiet" by Wendy Bazillian.
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