| Combo
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Benefits
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Examples
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| Vitamin D + Calcium
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Vitamin D helps absorb, carry, and deposit calcium into our bones. Combining vitamin D rich foods with calcium-rich foods will boost absorption of calcium.
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Vitamin D fortified milk or yogurt, salmon/tuna + broccoli/kale, eggs + cheese
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| Vitamin D + Healthy Fats
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Since Vitamin D is fat-soluble—meaning it needs fat to be absorbed—pairing Vitamin D-rich foods with high-quality fat can increase your absorption of vitamin D.
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Almonds, eggs, avocado, salmon
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| Non-heme iron + vitamin C
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Vitamin C boosts absorption of non-heme (plant) iron. Heme iron comes from animal sources, while non-heme comes from plants.
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Iron-fortified cereal + orange juice,
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| Vitamin B12 + acidic food
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In response to hunger, humans produce hydrogen chloride which can assist in B12 and protein absortion. Adding acidic foods can boost acid content in the stomach resulting in even better absortion.
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Vitamin D fortified yogurt or milk + berries
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| Probiotics + prebiotics
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