23/10/2025
Food for Thought 🍋🥦 (10 Nutrient Combos That Actually Work Together)
Lately I’ve been thinking about how some nutrients just work better together. We always talk about eating healthy, but the real magic is in how you combine foods, not just what you eat.
Take iron + vitamin C — spinach has iron, but your body struggles to absorb it alone. Add lemon or tomato, and suddenly your body grabs that iron like it’s gold. 💥
Vitamin D + calcium — classic bone duo. Without D, your body doesn’t even know what to do with all that calcium. Fatty fish, fortified milk, or a bit of sunlight? That’s the combo. ☀️
Magnesium + vitamin D — magnesium actually activates vitamin D. So if you’re taking D but skipping greens, nuts, or seeds, it might not be doing its job.
Zinc + vitamin A — your immunity and vision dream team. Zinc helps your body move vitamin A where it’s needed. Think meat with carrots or sweet potatoes. 🥕
Vitamin E + selenium — antioxidant powerhouses that protect your cells and boost your glow. Avocado, seeds, and Brazil nuts are perfect here. ✨
Copper + iron — copper helps your body use iron properly. Without it, iron can’t do its thing. Shellfish, beans, organ meats — balance matters.
Iodine + selenium — your thyroid’s best mates. Iodine makes hormones, selenium activates them. Seaweed, fish, Brazil nuts — simple and powerful. 🌊
Black pepper (piperine) — not a mineral, but it boosts how well your body absorbs nutrients like turmeric, iron, and zinc. Sprinkle it! 🧂
And don’t forget fat + fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) — your body needs fat to absorb them. Tomatoes with olive oil, spinach in butter — perfect. 🍅
It’s wild how nature builds these partnerships, right? The more you understand, the more connected everything feels.
