Nutrients in two or more foods can sometimes have a synergistic action, meaning that one or more nutrients in each food can either produce or enhance a beneficial effect when foods are eaten together. The effect is superior to what each food produces singularly. In this case, one might say that one plus one equals three.
The latest evidence of this phenomenon comes from two studies that explored how the combination of honey and yogurt, a food source of probiotic bacteria, may affect the gut microbiome. Results suggested that one tablespoon of honey added to a serving of yogurt helped the beneficial microbes survive longer in the gut.
