The combination of certain foods can help digestion and give the body the nutrients needed for a good operation. However, some mixtures may have the opposite effect and are not recommended.

According to the nutritionist and first secretary of the Board of Food and Nutritional Security, Enny Antunes, "food needs to be colorful and well combined." According to the nutritionist a typical mixture of Brazilian rice and beans, it's a good combination that provides amino acids for the body to help in the performance of cells, enzymes and hormones.

The benefits of some foods

The iron, which helps in the production of red blood cells, transporting oxygen within the body, is found in cashew nuts, almonds, nuts, dried fruits, wheat, broccoli, peas, beans and dark green leaves such as spinach, parsley and dandelion.

Vitamin A, which is important for vision, maintenance and balance of the skin and mucous membranes and to protect against infectious diseases, is present in fruits and vegetables such as green and yellow cashews, oranges, broccoli, avocados, pumpkin and carrot. Vitamin C helps protect the immune system and is found in citrus fruits such as cashew, cherry, pineapple and strawberry.

Combinations that are harmful to the body

According to the nutritionist, one must pay attention to combinations of certain foods such as milk and dairy products, which should not be mixed with the iron found in meat and dark greens. The nutrients compete with each other and affect the absorption of calcium or iron. Mix cereal is not recommended, the ideal is to opt for only one type.

Carbohydrate in excess in a meal is dangerous, besides the weight gain may also cause glucose intolerance, causing predisposition to type 2 diabetes. "The excess mass in the body turns into fat," says Enny.

In addition to the care of the excess, the nutritionist suggests the consumption of citrus fruits such as pineapple, before meals that have meat to help digest.

Information is from Diario da Amazonia.