{"id":32917,"date":"2010-10-21T11:35:33","date_gmt":"2010-10-21T16:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=32917"},"modified":"2011-12-27T14:29:17","modified_gmt":"2011-12-27T19:29:17","slug":"power-food-pairings-increase-nutritional-value","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/10\/power-food-pairings-increase-nutritional-value\/","title":{"rendered":"Power Food Pairings Increase Nutritional Value"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Women’s Health has released a list of 9 Power Food Pairings – combinations of food items that give you more nutritional value when eaten together. Even better, they seem like pretty easy combinations to work into your diet. Check out Women’s Health<\/a> for the full list and read my favorites below.<\/p>\n

That time of the month may have you reaching for less nutritious foods, but research shows less pre-menstrual irritability<\/a> in women who ingest the most calcium and vitamin D. Eggs<\/strong><\/a> are an excellent source of vitamin D, and broccoli<\/strong> provides easily-absorbed calcium. I tend to crave a little fat, so a broccoli and cheese omelet sounds ideal to me.<\/p>\n

For more energy, one needs more iron. Although chickpeas <\/strong>are packed with iron, your body cannot absorb it all without vitamin C, plenty of which you can find in red peppers<\/strong>. Try alternating slices of red pepper with pita when eating hummus<\/a> or add red pepper to tabouli, one of my favorite fresh and healthy recipes.<\/p>\n

Forget the creams and potions. Keep your skin looking as young as possible with Italian foods. Lycopene is an antioxidant primarily found in tomatoes<\/strong> that can prevent sun damage. Research also shows that those who eat more olive oil<\/strong> are less likely to have wrinkles. Caprese salad, bruschetta<\/a>\u2026 mix tomatoes and olive oil together whenever you can.<\/p>\n

Probiotics<\/a> and yogurt <\/strong>have become fairly well known for improving digestion. Give probiotics more power by feeding them (they are bacteria, remember) prebiotics like those found in flaxseed<\/strong>. If the probiotic yogurt alone isn’t improving your digestion enough, add some flaxseed<\/a> to each cup.<\/p>\n

Oatmeal<\/strong> is both heart-warming and heart-healthy. It contains both beta-glucan and avenanthramides. Beta-glucan is a fiber that lowers cholesterol and avenanthramides protect from free radicals. Apples<\/strong> contain flavanoids which are anti-oxidants that get rid of free radicals and reduce inflammation. Combining apples and oatmeal<\/a> will protect your heart.<\/p>\n

Carrots may be packed with vitamin A, but spinach<\/strong> has vitamin A and lutein, both of which can help protect your vision. To get the best use out of both of these nutrients, you need some fat in your diet. Avocado<\/strong> provides both a healthy fat and additional lutein. Put off bifocals as long as possible by making an avocado dressing for spinach salad<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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