Foods You should Consume Together.
Good news if you love going out for Mexican: Salsa with avocado is a nutritional power duo. Bright and colorful veggies in salsa are rich in carotenoids, disease-fighting plant pigments that help protect you from cancer and heart disease. Adding healthy fats, like those found in avocados, can maximize the protective benefits.
One study in the Journal of Nutrition found that eating avocado with salsa boosted the absorption of lycopene — a carotenoid in tomatoes — by almost five times. Add a dollop of guacamole to your salad, since leafy greens are also high in carotenoids.
