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SALAD GIRL IS– free from pesticides, preservatives, starches, fillers, water, high fructose corn syrup, cane sugar, gluten, dairy & wheat !

Organic foods tend to cost a little more, but when you use Salad Girl, you get your nutritional bang for your buck. “Bargains” may be tempting, but check out the ingredients before you get taken in by the rock-bottom price.

When you buy Salad Girl Organic Salad Dressings, you are guaranteed by Quality Assurance International, the local Minnesota Crop Improvement Association , and the Food and Drug Administration that you are serving clean, safe, nutritious and tasty food. Salad Girl is made with good ingredients like the following:

* Organic mustard known for anti-inflammatory effects; lowering high blood pressure and helping prevent heart attacks and heart disease; reducing the severity of asthma, certain symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and even cancer; and reducing the frequency of migraines — also a good source of omega–3 fatty acids, iron, manganese, zinc, protein, calcium, dietary fiber and niacin.

* Organic rice vinegar: Vinegar helps to maintain good health and slow down aging by helping to prevent the formation of two fatty peroxides.

* Non GMO hi oleic Monounsaturated Organic sunflower oil is high in vitamin E, one of the most powerful antioxidants in nature. It is supposed to have anti-cancer and anti-aging effects.

* Organic Blueberry Juice: Blueberries are stars in terms of their antioxidant capacity.

* Organic Pomegranate juice, lemon juice, apple juice, pear juice, all were chosen for their health benefits, vitamins, and flavor.

* Maple syrup is an excellent source of manganese and a good source of zinc, which are important allies to your immune system. One ounce of maple syrup supplies 22.0% of the daily value for manganese that is important in energy production and antioxidant defenses. The zinc in maple syrup, in addition to acting as an antioxidant, can decrease the progression of atherosclerosis.

Salad Girl Organic Salad Dressings are worth their nutritional weight in gold. Don’t miss out on a gold mine !

Article by Sarah Baron Sullivan

Categories: Salad Girl Ingredients & Nutrition Panels

Salad Girl Sunflower Oil Does the Job

thesaladgirl

Posted on July 18, 2012

According to researchers at Purdue University, the nutrients in your salad ingredients (your fruits and veggies) will be better absorbed when paired with full-fat dressing (like Salad Girl Organic Salad Dressings) as opposed to low-fat or fat-free versions. Dressings containing polyunsaturated fats and saturated fats require more grams of fat (therefore more calories) to absorb the same nutrients as lower amounts of monounsaturated fats (therefore fewer calories). Monounsaturated fat-rich dressings, such as dressing containing canola and olive oil are mentioned in the article (Salad Girl high oleic, organic sunflower oil fits this category too), as providing good absorption of nutrients at a lower fat content making these dressings a good option for those folks watching their calories and wanting the biggest nutrient “punch” from their salads.

For more information on the study check out the link below to an article that appeared in last month’s Science Daily:

STUDY: NO-FAT, LOW-FAT DRESSINGS DON’T GET MOST NUTRIENTS OUT OF SALADS

Information provided by Pam Powell and Sarah Baron Sullivan

Categories: Salad Girl Ingredients & Nutrition Panels

Benefits of Organic High Oleic Sunflower Oil

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Posted on July 6, 2012

Five Reasons Why We Use Organic High Oleic Sunflower in Salad Girl Organic Salad Dressings!

GMO-Free and Certified Organic Expeller-Pressed High Oleic Sunflower Oil is the near perfect oil for salad dressings. It is simply better. That’s the reason we use it in simply delicious Salad Girl Organic Salad Dressings. Here are five convincing reasons why:

1. Organic Expeller-Pressed High Oleic Sunflower Oil is the highest in monosaturates. After years of traditional selective breeding, the natural sunflower seeds produce oil with a high level of monosaturates (80% – even higher than olive oil) and a delightful bouquet! Unlike ordinary oils, which contain relatively high levels of undesirable polyunsaturates, high oleic sunflower oil is a high monosaturated oil with low levels of both saturated and polyunsaturated fats. High oleic sunflower oil is naturally stable and has a high resistance to turning rancid. It has the highest monosaturated oleic acid content (80%) of any commercially available cooking/salad oil, including olive oil! It has the highest stability of any commercially available oil that is low in saturated fat. This means salad dressings formulated with high oleic sunflower oil taste better, stay fresh longer and are better for you.

2. Organic Expeller-Pressed High Oleic Sunflower Oil has no trans-fatty acids. Organic Expeller-Pressed High Oleic Sunflower Oil contains no linolenic acid and has only 5% linoleic acid. These 2 fatty acids make up the main components of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Trans-fatty acids are created in the pressing and refining processes from linolenic acid. Since high oleic sunflower oil contains no linolenic acid, it does not form trans-fatty acids. Trans-fatty acids are the main source of free radicals in the body. Free radicals damage the telomeres on the ends of our DNA strands. It is believed that this process contributes heavily to the aging process. High oleic sunflower oil is the only oil that does not contain linolenic acid.

3. Organic Expeller-Pressed High Oleic Sunflower Oil tastes better, longer. Polyunsaturated fatty acids are natural oxidizers. The low percentage of polyunsaturated fatty acids in high oleic sunflower oil means that it will not self oxidize like other vegetable oils. Organic Expeller-Pressed High Oleic Sunflower Oil has twice the shelf life of other oils and even has a longer shelf life than other high oleic oils, because of its lack of linolenic acid.

Today, the conscious shopper is faced with a conundrum. They want to have minimal processing, so certainly hydrogenation is not acceptable. They also consider “natural” to mean expeller-pressed oil, so high refinement is not an option. They want certified organic and GMO-free ingredients in their foods. They do not want trans-fatty acids. What they face with these requirements is the lack of shelf-stability in conventional oils often offered in this class of trade. This creates a market for high-stability oils made without hydrogenation and commercial refining. Organic Expeller-Pressed High Oleic Sunflower Oil becomes the clear choice for discerning shoppers.

4. Organic Expeller-Pressed High Oleic Sunflower Oil is better for you. The increased consumer interest in Organic Expeller-Pressed High Oleic Sunflower Oil has been spurred by dietary recommendations favoring high monounsaturates, low saturates, and stable alternatives to hydrogenated oils. Some studies indicate that a moderately low fat diet with a high oleic acid content lowers serum cholesterol and the risk of coronary heart disease. This is because high oleic sunflower oil promotes HDL lipid production. Trans-fatty acids decrease the HDL lipids in the body. Eliminating oils and fats that contain trans-fatty acids promotes a higher level of HDL in the body. Unlike other oils, high oleic sunflower oil has no trans-fatty acids and is also naturally high in Vitamin E.

5. Organic Expeller-Pressed High Oleic Sunflower Oil is a superior culinary oil. There is yet another culinary reason that Organic Expeller-Pressed High Oleic Sunflower Oil is the near perfect oil for salad dressings. You may have noticed that many “natural” dressings today appear gummy, especially when refrigerated. It is not necessarily the gums added to the product for suspension that produce this effect. It is most often the inherent gums found in may of the popular oils such as canola found in so many commercial dressings today. The advantage of Organic Expeller-Pressed High Oleic Sunflower Oil is that it is pure with fewer inherent gums and remains clear and pours smooth, even when refrigerated.

In salad dressing recipes, the oil is the number one ingredient. What kind of oil you put on your salads really matters. Organic Expeller-Pressed High Oleic Sunflower Oil is better for your health. Organic Expeller-Pressed High Oleic Sunflower Oil is better for the taste. Organic Expeller-Pressed High Oleic Sunflower Oil is better for shelf life. Organic Expeller-Pressed High Oleic Sunflower Oil is better for the environment. That’s why we chose it for our Salad Girl Organic Salad Dressings.

Article by Pam Powell

Sources:

National Sunflower Association, http://www.sunflowernsa.com

Eating Made Easy website with nutritionist Amelia Winslow, http://www.eating-made-easy.com

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Salad Girl is “Free” !

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Posted on October 11, 2012

Salad Girl Sunflower Oil Does the Job

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Posted on July 18, 2012

STUDY: NO-FAT, LOW-FAT DRESSINGS DON’T GET MOST NUTRIENTS OUT OF SALADS

Benefits of Organic High Oleic Sunflower Oil

thesaladgirl

Posted on July 6, 2012

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