A Little Fat Helps the Vegetables Go Down

WebMD Medical News

July 27, 2004 -- Eating your salad or carrot sticks with a little fatty salad dressing may actually be better for your health than pouring on the fat-free stuff.

A new study shows that eating fresh vegetables with a little fat, such as oil-based salad dressings or cheese, helps the body absorb valuable nutrients found in vegetables, such as lycopene and beta-carotene, which have been shown to help prevent heart disease and cancer.

In contrast, eating a salad without any fat in it may deprive your body of these healthy nutrients, which are known as carotenoids.

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