Salad Recipes to Keep Nasal Polyps at Bay

Looking for innovative salad recipes that are particularly beneficial for people with nasal polyps? Our online Guide to Preventing Nasal Polyps has you covered! This section of the Guide offers a whole host of salad recipes that call for foods like salmon, apples and beets which are supercharged with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrients. To learn more about how these and other nutrients help keep nasal polyps at bay, check out the section Nasal Polyps & Diet of this Guide.

Romaine and Smoked Salmon Salad

Romaine lettuce and carrots provide a very good source of pro-vitamin A and vitamin C, two important vitamins for maintaining nasal health. Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids which have anti-inflammatory effects. Salmon also contains astaxanthin, a carotenoid that is responsible for the pink color of salmon and that can act as a potent antioxidant.
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Anti-Inflammatory Salmon Salad

Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids which have anti-inflammatory effects. Salmon also contains astaxanthin, a carotenoid that is responsible for the pink color of salmon and that can act as a potent antioxidant. The polyp-fighting properties of this salad are further strengthened by red onions and capers, both of which are among the best dietary sources of quercetin. Quercetin is a flavonoid that can act as an antioxidant and scavenge free radicals and therefore contribute to the prevention of nasal polyps.
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Carrot Fennel Cucumber Salad (w/ Parsley)

Provided that you're not allergic to lemon juice, this summery salad works like magic to soothe your soul—and nasal passages. The beneficial effects on your nasal passages are due to the wide range of nasal polyposis fighting nutrients found in this salad, including beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, and omega-3 fatty acids.
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Beet and Carrot Salad with Ginger

This recipe pairs beets with carrots to create a powerful natural remedy for fighting nasal polyps. Several studies have found betacyanin, a phytochemical compound responsible for beets' purple color, to be highly effective at scavenging free radicals, unstable molecules that can contribute to the formation of nasal polyps. Carrots are packed with nutrients that help combat chronic inflammation associated with nasal polyps.
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Chicken and Apple Salad

This anti-polyp salad recipe pairs chicken with mouthwatering grapes and crunchy apples to create a wonderful culinary sensation. Chicken, apples, and grapes rarely cause allergic reactions, so this salad is also well suited for most people with nasal polyposis. In addition, apples are crammed with quercetin—a bioflavonoid that has been shown to effectively protect against allergic reactions. Quercetin works its protective magic by stabilizing the cell membranes of mast cells and basophils, thereby preventing them from releasing a load of histamine.
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Super-Nutritious Broccoli Salad with Apples and Cranberries

This highly nutritious anti-polyp salad features ingredients that are crammed with polyp-fighting nutrients such as beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, and quercetin. What's more, this salad also contains some omega-3 fatty acids (provided by the broccoli). Note: this recipe contains dairy.
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For more recipes that can help you prevent nasal polyps, visit the main recipe directory of HealWithFood.org's Guide to Preventing Nasal Polyps.