May is National Salad Month

Focus on Nutritional Health during May as National Salad Month.

Salads are important factor for optimal health. In 1992 National Salad Month was launched. It is used to shine a spotlight on the health benefits of eating different kinds of leafy greens and colorful vegetables.

Evidence of salad's health benefits can be found in a study conducted by University of California, Los Angeles and Louisiana State University. It was published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. It said that people who eat salads, raw vegetables and salad dressing have higher levels of Vitamins C, E, B6 and Folic Acid. They are all important in promoting a healthy immune system.

Salad dressings are a good accompaniment to vegetables, fruits and on salads. Salad dressings provide essential fatty acid and alpha-linolenic acid that helps to prevent women against fatal heart attacks. As well as does Vitamin E which has enormous health benefits.

Less than half of America's population is getting enough of essential nutrients for optimal health. Research shows that eating just one salad a day can have an great impact on your health. So eating salad is allot more healthier than we thought. So eat your salad it is very good for you.

For more information visit, saladaday.org. Here is a video about National Salad Month.

Take care of your body and your body will take care of you.
Have a wonderful week.
Lisa's Gluten-Free Advice and Healthy Living