Try These 3 New Superfood Combos

By Betsy Stephens
Updated February 13, 2013
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These super-healthy foods are even healthier when eaten together.
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Better together

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Getting the most nutrition out of your food isn't only about selecting the healthiest, freshest ingredients. How you combine them can make a big difference too, since some foods enhance or free up the nutrients in other foods when mixed together.

Want to start mixing and matching? These three tasty combos will make your healthy meal greater than the sum of its parts.

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Hummus + red bell pepper

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Vitamin C in the red pepper helps your body make better use of the energy-boosting iron found in all those chickpeas.

Try this recipe: Hummus + Peppadew Peppers

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Eggs + cheese

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This combo protects against osteoporosis. The calcium in cheese is more easily absorbed into the body with the addition of vitamin-D-rich eggs.

Try this recipe: Cheesy Cast-Iron Skillet Scrambled Eggs

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Olive oil + leafy green vegetables

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The healthy fat in extra-virgin olive oil helps you better absorb the vitamins in your greens. So skip the fat-free dressing.

Try this recipe: Mixed Green Salad With Dried Plums and Toasted Pecans

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