Combining certain foods can amplify the health benefits your body receives from each one. According to a doctor, this approach can be especially helpful in reducing gut inflammation.
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In some cases, the benefits of a food may increase or decrease depending on what it’s paired with. For example, while tomatoes are beneficial for heart health, the high sodium, fat, and calorie content in ready-made or frozen pizza can have the opposite effect, potentially increasing the risk of heart disease.
The Gut and Immunity
According to Sorey Life, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz recommends two food pairings not only to improve gut health, but also to make a significant impact on this vital organ—which influences immunity and the nervous system, not just digestion.
In an Instagram video, Dr. Bulsiewicz advised eating spinach and citrus to get the most out of your meals.
He explained:
“Spinach is rich in iron. It contains non-heme iron, which is not as easily absorbed as heme iron. That’s why we add citrus—like lemon—which is high in vitamin C, and helps us absorb non-heme iron. This helps address iron deficiency and supports our energy levels.”
The next recommended combination was garlic and honey. Garlic is a rich source of allicin, a sulfur-containing compound. Although allicin is beneficial for gut health, it breaks down relatively quickly, so we may not get its full benefits from garlic alone.
That’s where honey comes in. The doctor explained:
“If you add delicious raw honey, it can help preserve allicin while also providing its own immune-boosting and gut-health benefits.”
