Lettuce is a nutritious ingredient, people will generally make its rhizome into a gourmet food to enjoy, but will throw away its leaves, because most people think that the lettuce leaves can not be eaten, lettuce leaves really can not be eaten? Here we will look at it!

Can lettuce leaves be eaten?

Lettuce leaves can be eaten, and lettuce leaves in the vitamin content in general is higher than the stem, the carotene content in the leaves is dozens of times higher than in the stem, vitamin B1 is twice as much as the leaves, vitamin B2 is 5 times as much as vitamin C is 3 times as much as vitamin B2 is 5 times as much as vitamin C is 3 times as much as vitamin C is 3 times. Niacin content in leaves is not only higher than in stems, but its antioxidant effect is also better. In addition, the leaves contain a large amount of calcium, which is very unfortunate if discarded. The rich vitamin C contained in lettuce leaves can also block the formation of carcinogens nitrosamines.

Some data show that every 100 grams of lettuce stems contain 0.6 grams of crude fiber, 0.5 mg of niacin, calcium for 23 mg, vitamin C for 4 mg, while every 100 grams of lettuce leaves contain 1 gram of crude fiber, calcium for 34 mg, vitamin C for 13 mg.

Common ways to eat lettuce leaves

Ingredients lettuce leaves, a tablespoon of flour, a tablespoon of cornstarch, carrots, ginger, garlic, yellow wine, salt.

Method ① lettuce leaves (any green leafy vegetables can be) washed, drained. ② Chop the lettuce leaves. ③ Put a tablespoon of flour, a tablespoon of cornstarch. ④ Mix the flour and vegetables well. ⑤ Steam for 10 minutes. ⑥Put a little oil in a pan and sauté diced carrots. ⑦ Add ginger and garlic and saute. ⑧ pour into the steamed leaves, yellow wine stir-fry, and finally add salt to taste.

Lettuce leaves of food value

1, open and sparing, eliminate accumulation of gas: lettuce taste fresh and slightly bitter, can *** digestive enzyme secretion, enhance appetite. Its milky pulp can enhance the secretion of gastric juice, digestive glands and bile secretion, thus promoting the function of the digestive organs, and is especially beneficial to patients with weakened digestive function, reduced acidity in the digestive tract and constipation.

2, diuretic breast: lettuce potassium content is much higher than the sodium content,

favorable to the body's water-electrolyte balance, promote urination and milk secretion. For hypertension, edema, heart disease has a certain therapeutic effect.

3, strong body, anti-cancer: lettuce contains a variety of vitamins and minerals, has the role of regulating the function of the nervous system, which contains organic chemical content is rich in human absorption of iron, iron deficiency anemia patients are very favorable. The hot water extract of lettuce has a high inhibition rate of certain cancer cells, so it can be used to prevent cancer and anti-cancer.

4, wide bowel laxative: lettuce contains a lot of plant cellulose, can promote peristalsis of the intestinal wall, through the digestive tract, to help stool excretion, can be used to treat a variety of constipation.