By Allison Granell, Mens Health
1. Next Time Youre Asked Soup or Salad? Order the Salad+2 yearsItalian researchers found that eating as little as 1 cup of raw vegetables daily can add 2 years to your life. Why raw? Cooking can deplete up to 30 percent of the antioxidants in vegetables.To eat your quota, fill a ziplock sandwich bag with chopped red and green peppers, broccoli, and carrots. Toss the bag into your briefcase, along with a packet of dressingthe fat will boost your bodys absorption of certain nutrients.Try these 8 super salads loaded with disease-fighting foods.