1 What are the types of lettuce? Head lettuce

The most common lettuce we eat is lettuce. This guy is delicious in almost any way, and there is always a large group of slim people behind him. MM is following it, and I am so envious of it! Butter lettuce

It is a bit taller than head lettuce and has a thicker texture. Cream, please take it as its nickname. Don't dwell on these two words. In addition, it seems to be more popular than the above friend in the field of raw food. Chicory

Although it looks a bit like baby greens, from a botanical point of view, it is a member of the lettuce family, but it just doesn't like to be in the public eye. However, the small blue flowers blooming on its plants are often held in the hands of romantic people, written about in articles, and painted in paintings. Bitter chrysanthemum

The name "Bitter" does not mean that it is unpalatable. On the contrary, people are attracted by the word "bitter". It is bitter yet sweet, and it is very refreshing after being served cold. It is the protagonist of the famous cold bitter chrysanthemum. 2 What are the benefits of eating lettuce?

1. Lettuce is rich in water, and the water content is as high as 94 to 96 per 100 grams of edible part. Therefore, raw food is crisp and refreshing, especially fresh and tender. Each 100 grams of edible portion also contains 1-1.4 grams of protein, 1.8-3.2 grams of carbohydrates, 10-15 mg of vitamin C and some minerals.

2. Lettuce contains more dietary fiber and vitamin C than cabbage, and has the effect of eliminating excess fat, so it is also called slimming lettuce.

3. Because its stems and leaves contain lettuce, it tastes slightly bitter and has the effects of analgesic and hypnosis, lowering cholesterol, and assisting in the treatment of neurasthenia.

4. Lettuce contains active ingredients such as mannitol, which has diuretic effects and promotes blood circulation.

5. Lettuce contains an "interferon inducer" that can stimulate normal cells of the human body to produce interferon, thereby producing an "antiviral protein" to inhibit the virus.

6. Healthy diet: Lettuce is sweet in taste and cool in nature. It has the effects of clearing away heat and refreshing the mind, clearing the liver, promoting gallbladder, and nourishing the stomach. 3 Taboos on eating lettuce

1. When eating raw, pay attention to the residues of pesticides and fertilizers.

2. It is extremely sensitive to ethylene and should be stored away from apples, pears and bananas to avoid inducing russet spots.

3. Tear the lettuce into pieces with your hands. It will taste crisper than cutting it with a knife. Wash the lettuce, add an appropriate amount of salad dressing and eat it directly. Eating it regularly can help women maintain a slim figure. People with frequent urination and cold stomach should eat less.

4. Lettuce contains low calories. The main way to eat lettuce is to eat it raw. It is the main dish of Western vegetable salads.

5. The general population can eat it. People with frequent urination and cold stomach should eat less.