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The One Ingredient That Will Supercharge Your Kale Salad, According to Science
SELF · December 9, 2025
A modest amount of dietary fat helps the body absorb kale’s fat-soluble nutrients and carotenoids. Olive oil is a simple example of how preparation changes nutrition: the goal is not to drown the salad, but to pair vegetables with enough fat to make their nutrients more available.