Health

Six Reasons Why You Need To Have Salads In Your Diet

The study, conducted by the UCLA School of Public Health, and published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association (JADA),* found that those who eat salads and raw vegetables with salad dressing have considerably higher levels of vitamins C, E, and folic acid— all key nutrients in promoting a healthy immune system.

Salads are a great way to meet your daily recommendation for fruits and vegetables.

Sources Of Vitamin

  • According to the study:

    • Eating a salad a day is directly correlated with higher nutrient levels.
    • Adding salad dressing to a salad increases the absorption of certain nutrients being consumed.
    • The fat in salad dressing helps absorb key nutrients such as lycopene and alpha- and beta-carotene.
    • People who eat salads, salad dressing, and raw vegetables are more likely to meet recommended intakes for vitamins C, E and folic acid.
    • High fruit and vegetable consumption has also been associated with lower rates of pre-menopausal bone loss in women.
    • Consumption of as little as one serving of salad or raw vegetables per day is significantly associated with the likelihood of meeting the recommended nutrient intakes of each of vitamins A, E, B6, and folic acid.

    *The American Dietetic Association is now known as the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Sources: Dressing sauces.org

Adib Mohd

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