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5 Food Combinations You Should Consume Often To Stay Healthy

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While some foods are often deemed harmful and should be avoided or limited, others are regarded as excellent additions to any dietary regimen. Such foods abound, and increased consumption of them has been discovered to benefit the human body in a variety of ways, including helping to maintain the body system working at peak efficiency.

When such foods are mixed, the impacts on the body are amplified. With that in mind, what are some healthy meal combinations that can benefit your body both short and long term?

Well, in this article on EKO HOT BLOG we would be looking at some good combination you should consume to stay healthy.

1. Vegetables and plantains

Plantains are carb-rich foods that contains a variety of critical elements such as fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that help combat free radicals. Plantain use has been shown to have numerous health benefits, including lower blood sugar levels and a lower risk of illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, diverticular disease, and constipation.

There are various ways to harvest the nutritional advantages of plantain, but you may get even more by pairing it with green, leafy vegetables like spinach and cabbage. These veggies also include various necessary nutrients, as well as health benefits such as enhanced digestion, blood clotting, and bone health, as well as a lower chance of eye problems such as macular degeneration and cataracts.

2. Oatmeal with berries

According to Healthline, oats are one of the healthiest grains in the world since they are gluten-free and high in key elements including vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants.

Oats and oatmeal consumption has been linked to numerous health benefits, including decreased cholesterol levels, improved blood sugar control, and constipation alleviation.

Berries, which are commonly regarded as one of the healthiest meals you can consume, are one of the healthiest options you can eat alongside your oatmeal.

Their consumption has been related to a variety of health benefits, including enhanced blood sugar and insulin response, decreased hunger and increased sensations of fullness, reduced inflammation, lower cholesterol levels, and cancer protection.

3. Potatoes and eggs

When it comes to nutrient composition, eggs are a superfood since they are high in many critical nutrients such as vitamin A, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and selenium. They also include calcium, zinc, and vitamins, and their consumption has been linked to enhanced heart health, better eye health, and a lower risk of stroke.

You can eat your egg in a variety of ways, including boiling or frying it. However, many foods can be eaten with it, including potatoes, which are high in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, according to Healthline.

These nutrients in potatoes have been shown to benefit the body in a variety of ways, including improved blood sugar regulation, lower risk of heart disease, increased immunity, and better digestive health.

4. Honey and milk

Milk and bread are a classic combo that is popular in many regions of the world. Raw honey is high in calcium, niacin, magnesium, manganese, pantothenic acid, riboflavin, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.

Milk, on the other hand, contains a variety of important nutrients such as protein, fat, calcium, vitamin D, riboflavin (B2), vitamin B12, potassium, phosphorus, and selenium.

Because both have been widely explored for their therapeutic capabilities, combining them is advantageous to the human body in a variety of ways. When ingested combined, they have been linked to enhanced sleep quality, reduced inflammation, increased bone mineral density, which lowers the risk of osteoporosis and fractures, and improved heart health.

 

5. Bananas and yogurt

Yogurts are high in protein and some are fortified with B12, thiamin, riboflavin, and folate. Many yogurt variants contain probiotics, which help the body in a variety of ways, including reduced inflammation, higher immunity, and improved digestive health.

Furthermore, the calcium content of most yogurts strengthens the bone greatly by strengthening it against fractures and osteoporosis.

FURTHER READING

While you can have your yogurt on its own, combining it with bananas, one of the most healthy and delicious fruits in the world, is a great way to reap additional health benefits.

Combining the two can benefit your body in a variety of ways, including weight loss, improved blood sugar levels, better digestive health, a lower chance of type 2 diabetes, and better renal function.

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