Healthiest Superfood Combos

More Energy = Vitamin C + Iron
Iron is extremely important for the body and can be found in both leafy greens, oats or even red meat. The problem is that the body doesn’t easily absorb iron through plant based foods so the best way to help the body absorb it is to combine it with Vitamin C rich foods. By combing your oatmeal with a glass of fresh orange juice you increase the amount of iron absorbed by sixfold. These 2 foods combined together give you energy, cleans your arteries and helps carry oxygen to your muscles, brain & throughout the body.Plant Based Iron: Oatmeal, Legumes, Leafy Greens, Dried Fruit, Artichokes, TofuVitamin C Sources: Tomatoes, Peppers, Citrus Fruits (Kiwi, Strawberries also), Broccoli

Cancer Fighter = Tomatoes + Avocados

Tomatoes are rich in Lycopene Antioxidant. This carotenoid found in Tomatoes has been known for it’s cancer preventing properties combine it with a monounsaturated fat and boosts the cancer fighting properties making it 4x’s more effective.

Antioxidants = Green Tea + Lemon

It’s all about Green Tea these days and we all try to drink it a few times a day but the best way to really reap all it’s many benefits is by combining it with even just a squeeze of lemon making the catechin 5x’s stronger a DNA repairing heart healthy antioxidant. The Vitamin C in the lemon helps our bodies absorb the nutrients better.

Muscle Recovery = Bananas + Yogurt
After a kick-ass workout we know that a Banana is a great post workout food but did you know that by combining it with a zinc rich food such as Yogurt it maximizes absorption of muscle-repairing glucose & amino acids. This combo speeds up the muscle recovery while strengthening muscle cells.

Healthy Heart = Apples + Dark Chocolate

Apples are rich in quercetin an anti-inflammatory crucial to heart health (especially the peel). Dark Chocolate contains high amounts of the flavonoid a powerful antioxidant. Combine the 2 together and you have a delicious snack that fights blood clots, improves circulations and reduces the chances for heart disease.