According to health experts eating salad frequently, is a healthy habit that you should adopt.
Why? Just because most salads (especially low-calorie ones), contain a bulk of vitamins and nutrients that combine in one meal and give us the substances that our organism needs, whether if you are on a diet or not.
Apart from this, this dishes are pleasant to eat and pleasant to our eyes, too. Here, we suggest seven low-calorie recipes. Some common ingredients are tomato, cucumbers, coconut, tuna, mussels, chicken, yoghurt, and so on.
Tomatoes are low-fat and contain lycopene, zeaxanthin (a flavonoid), vitamin C, and potassium. Cucumbers are a rich source of flavonoids, lignans and triterpenes which help against cancer.
Coconut has lots of vitamins and minerals and also provides energy. Mussels are an excellent source of vitamin B12, which is vital for the blood.
Yoghurt is rich in protein, and it is relatively easy to digest. Tuna has omega-3 (as much other fish), which is good for your heart.
These are only a few ingredients that the recipes below contain. Other components add to the nutritional value of them.
7 Exotic and Delicious Healthy Salads
Conclusion: Seven nutritious exotic salads to enjoy
The more salads we include in our diet, the better for our health. However, we can also get out of the routine and experiment with slightly more elaborate types of it and less usual ingredients, like the recipes we suggested.
In every dish, you will find natural ingredients and lots of nutrients, but everyone is different, and thus, it accentuates in specific vitamins. You may tray whichever you like or according to your needs or personal taste.
As an unusual ingredient, we find an example of a it with mussels, which provide vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron and Vitamin C. Vitamin B12 is perfect for our red blood cells, while Manganese is essential in bone formation and metabolism.
Another ingredient is chicken, what is a good source of protein and low in fat and sodium. Coconut contains lauric acid, which is an essential saturated fatty acid. Lauric acid is beneficial for the coronary arteries and prevents atherosclerosis.
Yoghurt, apart from protein, contains casein (that helps in the absorption of minerals and lowers blood pressure) and whey (which is good for bodybuilders).
