While some foods enhance taste and nutrition when eaten together, there are also bad combinations that hinder absorption. Let's discover combinations that make delicious foods even healthier to enjoy.

◆ Perfect Pairing for Good Health

 

▲ Fish and garlic

Fish that is high in protein and rich in omega-3 fatty acids helps with weight loss and improves vascular health compared to red meat. Adding garlic when cooking fish suppresses the increase of bad LDL cholesterol and boosts immunity. Eliminating the fishy smell is a bonus!

 

▲ Tomato and broccoli

Tomatoes are rich in lycopene and are considered a representative longevity food, while broccoli is also abundant in dietary fiber and vitamins, promoting waste elimination and blood circulation, thereby providing antioxidant effects. There is research indicating that consuming these two together greatly helps prevent prostate cancer and reduce tumor size.

 

Sweet potatoes and kimchi

Sweet potatoes and kimchi are also famous for their delicious combination. Not only do they taste good, but they also have health benefits. The red pepper powder in kimchi increases the absorption rate of vitamin A in sweet potatoes, enhancing beta-carotene synthesis. Beta-carotene protects the retina, prevents cell aging, and boosts immunity.

 

 

◆ Bad compatibility to watch out for

 

▲ Hamburger and cola

When eating chicken or hamburgers, cola always comes to mind. However, the combination of the two is not good for health. The fat-rich hamburger and the phosphoric acid in cola hinder calcium absorption. After eating greasy foods like hamburgers or chicken, it is wise to choose dairy desserts such as yogurt or milk pudding.

 

 

Carrots and cucumbers

Carrots and cucumbers, which are often served with leafy greens, are not a good combination to eat together. The ascorbic acid in carrots destroys the vitamin C in cucumbers, leading to nutritional loss. To reduce nutrient loss, you can marinate cucumbers in vinegar and peel the carrots before eating. Try preparing them as pickled dishes or similar methods.

 

▲ Cheese and beans

Although they are fragrant cheese and protein-rich soybeans, it is better to avoid combining the two. The phosphorus in soybeans binds with the calcium in cheese to form calcium phosphate, which hinders calcium absorption in the body.

 

 

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Of course, when you eat hamburgers and pizza, naturally

You end up drinking cola, but it turns out that the combination is not good at all.

 

I already knew about carrots and cucumbers.

They say nutrients are lost.

 

I thought cheese and beans went well together, but...

It is an inhibitor of calcium absorption.