Think that salad is good for your heart? Think again.
In a study conducted in the Middle East showed that women who had the greatest intake of PHVOs showed the greatest levels of CRP, a marker for inflammation in the cardiovascular system. Bu contrast, higher intakes of non-HVOs are associated with lower plasma concentrations of these biomarkers. Typical salad dressings of this type are sunflower oil, corn oil, canola oil, soybean oil, and olive oil.
SOURCE: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 88, No. 4, 913-921,
October 2008.