Don't use a fat-free dressing on your salad, an Iowa State University researcher says. A bit of fat added to fresh vegetables helps bodies absorb cancer-fighting lycopene and alpha- and beta-carotenes, said Wendy White, an ISU associate professor of nutrition. If vegetables remain free of fat, the body won't consume the essential nutrients that can help prevent cancer and heart disease, White's research shows. About 2 fluid ounces, or four tablespoons, of salad dressing would be an adequate amount of dressing for a large salad, Excerpted from Associated Press article, 7/04 J Am Dietic Assoc, 9/06 Remember we are NOT Doctors and have NO medical training. This site is like an Encylopedia - there are many pages, many links on many topics. Support our work with any size DONATION - see left side of any page - for how to donate. You can help raise awareness of CAM.