India, Jan. 4 -- The importance of gut health in ensuring the overall health of the body can hardly be overstated. And it all begins with the foods that we eat.

While different foods meet different nutritional requirements of the body, their effectiveness can often be increased by consuming them in the right combination.

Taking to Instagram on January 4, Dr Shubham Vatsya, a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj, Delhi, shared three such food combinations that can significantly boost gut health.

Iron is an essential micronutrient for our body. However, plant-based iron is absorbed poorly, making it a significant cause of concern for vegetarians.

According to Dr Vatsya, squeezing some lemon over iron-rich ...