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This comes from a new study that, examined salad consumption by more than
17,000 adults. The study, conducted by the UCLA School of Public Health and
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, supported by The Association
for Dressings & Sauces, revealed that those who eat salads and raw vegetables
with salad dressing have considerably higher levels of vitamins C, E, B6, and
folic acid—key nutrients in promoting a healthy immune system and reducing
the risk of obesity, heart disease and other chronic illnesses.
“Eating a salad a day is a convenient way to easily improve your nutritional
status,” said Dr. Lenore Arab, professor of epidemiology at UCLA School
of Public Health and lead researcher of the study, titled “Salad and Raw
Vegetable Consumption and Nutritional Status in the Adult US Population".
“Just one salad daily helps to satisfy the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for
Americans, which recommends eating two and a half cups of vegetables each day
for a 2000-calorie diet.”
According to the study, less than 50% of the US population meets the daily
recommendation for vegetables necessary for healthy living. Americans do not
get enough of the water-soluble vitamins of which salads are a rich source.
The raw vegetables in salads also offer the added benefits of fiber for better
digestion and antioxidants for boosting immunity.
Interestingly, clinical trials have shown that adding salad dressing to a
salad not only adds a delicious flavor, but also increases the absorption of
certain nutrients being consumed. “It’s not just the leafy greens
and vegetables that are doing a body good,” said Arab. “Some fat
can also enhance the absorption of nutrients such as lycopene and alpha- and
beta-carotene.”
The findings of this study are consistent with the government’s new
push for more fruit and vegetable consumption. Though it’s already known
that salad was a healthy meal option, the bottom line, according to the UCLA
study - eating one salad a day is a simple way to live a healthier lifestyle.
The study has been published in the September issue of the Journal of the
American Dietetic Association. For more information, visit http://www.saladaday.org.
The Association for Dressings and Sauces is an international trade association
representing the manufacturers of salad dressings and condiment sauces and the
suppliers to the industry. For more information, visit our website at http://www.dressings-sauces.org.
The study was supported with funding from the National Institutes of Health.
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