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Nutritional Synergy

Meaning

Nutritional Synergy describes the phenomenon where the combined biological effect of two or more nutrients consumed together is greater than the sum of their individual effects when consumed separately. This principle highlights the complexity of diet, where the interaction of various food components provides a more potent physiological benefit than single-ingredient supplementation. In hormonal health, synergistic combinations of vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients can enhance receptor sensitivity, optimize hormone metabolism, or reduce systemic inflammation more effectively than isolated compounds. Clinicians leverage this concept to design comprehensive and effective dietary and supplement protocols.