Just like shopping, you want to get the best bang for your buck when it comes to nutrition. You want to maximize nutrient absorption. Let’s talk about go over how to do this with some vegan friendly tips. Even if you aren’t vegan, these tips can help your body OPTIMIZE its ability to absorb nutrients.
PAIRING FOODS
Pairing certain foods with others helps the food’s nutrients absorb more effectively. This is key since the nutrients in these foods on their own aren’t as readily available. On their own, there aren’t as readily available, but if you pair them with another, they can actually be enhanced. Here we will focus on three key pairings: iron and vitamin C, unsaturated fats and vitamins A, D, E, and K and calcium and vitamin D.