5 powerful food pairings for maximum nutrition
Chunky Avocado Sweet Potato Salad
Featured power couple: Vitamin A (sweet potatoes) + healthy fat (avocado)
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin—that means you need dietary fat in order to absorb it, and the same goes for the other fat-soluble vitamins: D, E, and K. You only need a small amount of fat to facilitate vitamin absorption, so don’t overdo it.
Aim to eat vitamin A-rich foods (such as sweet potato, dried apricots, carrots, and leafy greens) with sources of healthful fats (such as avocado, nuts, and olive oil).