3036: How to Maximize Nutrient Absorption and Food Combinations to Improve Digestion

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Nutrition, Fitness, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 4 July 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3036: Dr. Neal Malik breaks down the science behind food combining and how strategic pairings like protein with carbs or iron with vitamin C can boost digestion, nutrient absorption, and blood sugar control. He also debunks common myths around vegetarian protein and reveals how to get the most out of turmeric’s anti-inflammatory benefits. Quotes to ponder: "Combining certain foods may change how they are absorbed by the body." "When we eat a combination of plant-based foods, we still get all the protein the body needs." "Consuming turmeric with black pepper dramatically increases its rate of absorption." Episode references: Golden Milk Benefits (Healthline): https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/golden-milk-turmeric USDA Nutrient Database: https://fdc.nal.usda.gov National Institutes of Health - Office of Dietary Supplements: https://ods.od.nih.gov The American College of Sports Medicine: https://www.acsm.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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