Starting a meal with a salad can help both women and men to eat less. Researchers at Penn State University found that people who ate a salad before lunch consumed anywhere from 7 to 12 percent fewer calories at that meal than diners who didn’t begin their meal with a salad. But there is a catch: the salad can’t be drowning in dressing.
While many women avoid the dilemma by opting for a fat-free dress- ing, that may not be the healthiest option. Studies have also found that people who eat salads topped with fat-free dressings absorb fewer dis- ease-fighting phytonutrients than people who eat their greens with regular dressing. Why? Our bodies need a small amount of fat to absorb certain nutrients. So for the lightest and healthiest salad, use reduced-fat dressings or simply drizzle on a smaller amount of regu- lar dressing.
While many women avoid the dilemma by opting for a fat-free dress- ing, that may not be the healthiest option. Studies have also found that people who eat salads topped with fat-free dressings absorb fewer dis- ease-fighting phytonutrients than people who eat their greens with regular dressing. Why? Our bodies need a small amount of fat to absorb certain nutrients. So for the lightest and healthiest salad, use reduced-fat dressings or simply drizzle on a smaller amount of regu- lar dressing.
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