Would you like to take a single pill that could fix all of your health concerns? If so, you are not alone. In fact, supplement companies are aware of this and as a result, you are constantly bombarded with single-nutrient advertisements. But eating a wider variety of things is better here.

The main issue here is that marketing healthy nutrition behaviors is not as profitable as marketing single one-hit-wonders.

So here are some nutrient combinations that will have a big impact on your health:

1. Vitamin D and calcium: Quite often, you may not be getting your daily recommended amount of calcium. And over the long run this may compromise your bone health. Now if you are getting small amounts of calcium in your diet, Vitamin D can help you absorb more.

2. Sodium and potassium: You most likely are having too much sodium day in and day out-it's simply impossible to avoid unless you eat pure food and never go out. Fortunately, potassium can counter the negative effects of sodium by coaxing your kidneys to secrete more of it. And lower sodium translates into lower blood pressure.

3. Oysters and metal: Why do people claim that oysters are so good for you? Because they have zinc which is related to hormone production. Now zinc and copper (think "metal") compete for the same absorption sites in your body. So make sure you don't over supplement with either.

4. Niacin and tryptophan: Niacin truly is a wonder supplement since it can increase good cholesterol and decrease bad cholesterol. The main issue, however, is that you have to take very large doses of it to see an effect. Tryptophan can be converted into niacin. So a good way to prevent niacin shortages is by having lots of tryptophan.

Now the key here is to look at nutrition in terms of variety, not in terms of taking large doses of single nutrients.

After all, the best way to achieve maximum health is by having lots of different foods in your diet. So take action on this information today!