You may be eating kale all wrong and missing out on key nutrients, researchers warn
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University of Missouri researchers found that adding oil to kale dramatically improves the body's ability to absorb important nutrients like carotenoids, key for eye and heart health.
"We don't want to pour cups of oil, but certainly if you drizzle some olive oil, you'll get better absorption of [carotenoids] — and it tastes a lot better." Past research has reported similar trends, with some studies showing that dietary fats can enhance nutrient absorption from vegetables. Deirdre Bardolf is a lifestyle writer with Fox News Digital.
The team from Missouri's College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources used a lab model that mimics human digestion to test kale four ways: raw, cooked, mixed with dressing or sauce after cooking, and cooked directly in sauce.
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