Actor Lee Jung-hyun (44) revealed herself eating a Mediterranean-style salad.

 

On the 30th, on KBS2's 'New Product Launch - Pentsutang,' Lee Jung-hyun revealed herself eating a Mediterranean-style salad with her husband before a meal. Lee Jung-hyun said, "It's a delicious and healthy Mediterranean salad," and "Avocado oil is good for the body, so it's important to use plenty of it." When Lee Jung-hyun said she should eat everything because it's healthy, her husband finished the salad plate completely. The Mediterranean-style salad, which is Lee Jung-hyun's health secret, contains not only avocado oil but also tomatoes, burrata cheese, and cucumbers. Let's take a closer look at the effects of each ingredient.

▷Avocado Oil

 

Over 80% of avocado oil consists of unsaturated fatty acids, and it contains zero trans fats, cholesterol, and sodium. Consuming avocado oil instead of saturated fats can help regulate blood sugar levels and reduce bad cholesterol. Avocado oil aids in decreasing appetite in diabetic patients and does not significantly raise blood sugar when consumed. The recommended daily intake of avocado oil is 15 mL, approximately one tablespoon. Drizzling a tablespoon of avocado oil as a salad dressing can also help increase nutrient absorption from vegetables. In particular, there is research showing that when avocado oil is drizzled on green and yellow vegetables, the absorption rate of beta-carotene increases by 15.3 times compared to eating the vegetables alone.

 

▷Tomato

 

The reason tomatoes are red is due to a component called lycopene. Lycopene helps prevent aging by eliminating active oxygen species that cause aging. Lycopene has excellent antioxidant effects and plays a role in preventing prostate cancer in men, breast cancer in women, and cancers of the digestive system. Lycopene also prevents blood clot formation, which can help prevent strokes and myocardial infarctions. The rutin component in tomatoes strengthens blood vessels and lowers blood pressure. The potassium contained in tomatoes also helps eliminate salt from the body, making it effective in preventing high blood pressure caused by a salty diet.

 

Brie cheese

 

Burrata cheese is made from milk or water buffalo milk. It is mainly served with tomatoes and olive oil. Burrata cheese has a low carbohydrate content and is rich in protein, making it suitable for low-carb, high-fat diets. Especially during dieting, not only fat but also muscle can be lost. When muscle decreases, the basal metabolic rate drops, leading to a plateau. Consuming high-protein foods like burrata cheese helps to increase muscle mass.

Cucumber = Cucumbers are composed of 95% water, making them good for hydration. They contain 11 kcal per 100g, which is lower in calories than bananas at 77 kcal per 100g and tomatoes at 19 kcal per 100g. They are rich in various nutrients such as flavonoids and potassium, which help promote the excretion of sodium and waste products from the body. Cucumbers also aid in alcohol metabolism and elimination, helping to relieve hangovers. However, some people avoid cucumbers due to their characteristic bitter taste. In such cases, peeling the cucumber and soaking it in ice water, mild saltwater, or vinegar-infused water for 10 minutes can remove the bitterness. The stem end is often more bitter and may contain concentrated pesticides, so it should be removed.

 

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Mediterranean-style salad

Completely clean and neat visual~

It's avocado oil~

 

I'm very curious about the taste.

 

These days, underground salads are also a big issue.