You probably think you're making the healthiest choice when you top your salad with fat-free dressing. But are you? Surprisingly, the answer is no. Your body can only absorb the beta-carotene from your veggies, along with most of the lycopene and heart-healthy alpha-carotene, if you have a little good fat along with your greens.
Instead, either try a reduced-fat dressing (watch the sugar—some of these dressings can be high in it) or, better yet, make your own canola oil and vinegar dressing. Canola oil contains healthy omega-3s, and adding spices like oregano or marjoram can increase your antioxidant absorption even more.
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