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" THERE&amp;#039;S A REASON rice and beans are a staple around the world: Grains contain the amino acids that beans lack. When eaten together, certain foods provide beneficial health effects--not to be confused with the food-group-combining diets floating around (like the Hay diet). Better to stick with the time-tested wisdom of ethnic cuisine and some recent studies, which demonstrate that certain pairings might stave off disease and help our guts, inside and out. You&amp;#039;ve already heard how red wine can counteract the effects of saturated fat. Here are a few other combos to chew on. For thousands of years, the native people of Central America have mixed corn and beans. Both contain significant levels of IP6 (inositol hexaphosphate), an antioxidant. When eaten together, their amino acids combine to form a complete protein source.  A recent study found that broccoli (which contains cancer-fighting glucosinolates) and tomatoes (which contain lycopene, a well-known antioxidant) enhance each other&amp;#039;s prostate-cancer-inhibiting effectiveness when combined.  The compound sulforaphane (common in cabbage, broccoli, and arugula) and selenium (a mineral in fish, eggs, poultry, and especially Brazil nuts) were found to be up to 13 times more powerful when combined in inhibiting cancerous cell growth.  The spice turmeric, found in curry, could be effective in treating prostate cancer when combined with phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC), which is abundant in vegetables like watercress, cabbage, brussels sprouts, and cauliflower.  A nutritionist found that one to two tablespoons of vinegar dramatically reduces the spike in blood sugar that comes after a high-carb meal, which means eating a salad with a vinaigrette dressing before pasta may help people with Type 2 diabetes. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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