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Perfect pairings: 5 food synergy combos

The best way to explain food synergy is this: When it comes to a healthy diet, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Research suggests that not only do some of the nutrients in food interact with each other to improve the body’s ability to utilize them, but they, along with other food compounds such as fiber and phytochemicals, can also help fight chronic diseases and conditions such as heart disease, certain cancers, stroke, diabetes, and obesity. These are some of the leading health problems that plague many Americans. We asked Nutrition and You blogger Joan Salge Blake for some synergistic food combinations that are easy to pair together for a healthier you.
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The best way to explain food synergy is this: When it comes to a healthy diet, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Research suggests that not only do some of the nutrients in food interact with each other to improve the body’s ability to utilize them, but they, along with other food compounds such as fiber and phytochemicals, can also help fight chronic diseases and conditions such as heart disease, certain cancers, stroke, diabetes, and obesity. These are some of the leading health problems that plague many Americans.

We asked Nutrition and You blogger Joan Salge Blake for some synergistic food combinations that are easy to pair together for a healthier you.