Discuss the validity of the art of "food combining" to enhance digestion/absorption
What will be an ideal response?
The idea that people should not eat certain food combinations (for example, fruit and meat) at the same meal, because the digestive system can- not handle more than one task at a time, is a myth. The art of "food combining"— which actually emphasizes "food separating"—is based on this myth, and it represents faulty logic and a gross underestimation of the body's capabilities. In fact, the contrary is often true; foods eaten together can enhance each other's use by the body. For example, vitamin C in a pineapple or other citrus fruit can enhance the absorption of iron from a meal of chicken and rice or other iron-containing foods.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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