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But what happens to your body when you eat a salad every day?
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And one way to get multiple produce items in one dish is with a salad.
“But not all salads are created equal.”
You’ll absorb a lot of vitamins.
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Pro tip: you’ve got the option to build a salad to include helpful immune-boosting vitamins.
You might lose weight as a result of eating fewer unhealthy foods.
Fiber’s benefit on weight loss is multifaceted.
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This can help you curb cravings and stop from over-indulging on calorie-dense snacks.
So, by always starting your meal with a salad, you may avoid overeating other more calorie-dense foods.
Aiming to eat salad every day is a great way to confirm your brain stays in tip-top shape.
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Even just half a cup of salad was enough to slow the rate of cognitive decline.
You could possibly experience some heartburn.
Struggling withbloatingor other GI issues after devouring your daily salads?
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It might be time to consider your portion sizes.
You’ll likely feel more regular.
“But there is a tipping point at about 70 grams of fiber a day,” says Keatley.
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By the way, insoluble fiber doesn’t just normalize your bowel movements.
You may live longer.
That makes the salad a superb choice for living a long, healthy life.
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Additionally, a2017 studyalso suggested that piling on the veggies every day could prevent premature death.
That’s plenty of reason to eat a salad every day, if you ask us.
A previous version of this story was published on March 16, 2021.
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It has been updated to include additional copy and proofreading revisions, additional research, and updated contextual links.
