Salads are healthy to start with. But not all are created equal...Follow these steps to make sure you up the antioxidant ante for all your greens....

1)DRESS FOR SUCCESS:Dress your salad with an olive oil-based dressing. This good fat helps you absorb the nutrients in the salad. Mix the oil with apple or wine vinegars for extra antioxidants.

2)HERB IT UP:Lemon balm and marjoram can increase a salad's antioxidant capacity by 150 per cent. You can sprinkle cumin, fresh ginger, and thyme on your salad as well.

3)VARY YOUR VEGGIES:Artichokes, beetroot, broccoli, garlic, leeks, radishes, spinach, and onions are the chart-topping antioxidant-rich veggies, though they're not everyone's favourites.

4)BRANCH OUT....with new leaves. Some colourful red or purple cabbage, for example, will add crunch to your salad as well as extra antioxidants. You can also count on cabbage to help reduce your risk of this.

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