The nutrients in some foods play well together with the nutrients in others, helping each be better absorbed in your body.
It’s a synergy that lets you get the most out of your food.
Sue Moores, RD, Kowalski’s Markets nutritionist, shows us which foods are best buddies, including:
• Summer salads + certain types of salad dressings
• Iron-rich plant foods such as nuts, seeds and beans with vitamin C-rich foods such as strawberries, citrus and red bell peppers
• Garlic, onions and lemon