Everyone knows the saying that "foods are mutually compatible" in diet. From the point of view of modern nutrition science, if two or more kinds of foods are properly matched, they will not only be mutually compatible, but also mutually complementary, thus playing a complementary role in nutrition. As the saying goes, "Yuanyang match", let's take a look at the common "Yuanyang" food in the kitchen!
red wine+peanuts
function: beneficial to the heart
principle: red wine contains aspirin, and peanuts contain beneficial compound Pak Lei alcohol, which can prevent thrombosis and ensure cardiovascular patency!
fish+tofu function: it tastes fresh and supplements calcium, which can prevent various bone diseases, such as rickets and osteoporosis in children.
Principle: Tofu contains a lot of calcium. If it is eaten alone, its absorption rate is low, but when it is eaten with fish rich in vitamin D, it can have a better effect on the absorption and utilization of calcium.
Recommended practice: fish head tofu soup
pork liver+spinach
Function: prevention and treatment of anemia.
principle: pig liver is rich in folic acid, vitamin B12, iron and other hematopoietic raw materials, and spinach also contains more folic acid and iron, which complement each other when eating two kinds of food together.
recommended practice: stir-fried spinach with pork liver
mutton+ginger
Function: it is a good tonic in winter, and can treat cold pain in the back and rheumatism pain in limbs.
principle: mutton can replenish qi and blood and warm kidney yang, and ginger has the functions of relieving pain and expelling wind and dampness. When eaten together, ginger can not only get rid of fishy smell, but also help mutton warm the yang and dispel the cold.
beef+potato
function: tonify the middle energizer and nourish the spleen and stomach.
principle: beef is rich in iron and zinc, and potatoes contain vitamin C. Vitamin C can promote the absorption of iron and zinc in beef, improve its bioavailability, and get twice the result with half the effort.
recommended practice: stewed beef with potatoes.