Salads and nutrients

Information

Salads can be a good way to get your daily nutrients. However, not all salads are healthy or nutritious. It depends on what is in the salad.

• If you have plenty of fresh vegetables in the salad, then you are getting healthy, disease-fighting nutrients. Darker colored vegetables are generally healthier.
• Beware of dressings, oils, or mayonnaise in your salads. These may add unhealthy levels of fat to your salad.
• Croutons, bacon bits, and cheese significantly increase the amount of calories in a salad.

See also:

• Heart disease and diet
• Food guide pyramid

References

Mason JB. Vitamins, trace minerals, and other micronutrients. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 237.

Rakel D, ed. Integrative Medicine. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007.