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Quick Snack #2: Caprese Sliders

Preparation: cut your choice of bread in half (cheddar-herb pictured), toast and drizzle with balsamic vinegar, top with sliced tomatoes, and mozeralla cheese (for a true caprese, don’t forget the basil)

Health Benefits:

Mozerella Cheese: One ounce of low-fat mozzarella cheese provides 22% of the daily value for calcium along with 13% of the DV for phosphorus.

Basil: Orientin and vicenin are two water-soluble flavonoids that have been of particular interest in basil, and in studies on human white blood cells; these components of basil protect cell structures as well as chromosomes from radiation and oxygen-based damage

Tomatoes: Fresh tomatoes and tomato extracts have been shown to help lower total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides. In addition, tomato extracts have been shown to help prevent unwanted clumping together (aggregation) of platelet cells in the blood - a factor that is especially important in lowering risk of heart problems like atherosclerosis.

Balsamic Vinegar: When used in place of other dressings or marinades that are more fattening, it results in a lower calorie intake. Balsamic vinegar also works to suppress the body’s appetite and increase the amount of time it takes for the stomach to empty, which can contribute to weight loss by preventing overeating.