Lettuce is a high potassium and low sodium vegetable, each 100 grams of lettuce contains 212 milligrams of potassium and 36.5 milligrams of sodium. Potassium is an essential element to maintain human life, it can make arterial expansion, reduce peripheral vascular resistance, promote urinary sodium excretion, reduce cardiovascular burden, so that hypertensive patients with arterial wall thickening has been reduced to achieve the purpose of lowering blood pressure. Hypertension, arrhythmia, often eat raw fresh lettuce, the effect is remarkable.

Diuretic breast

Lettuce is rich in potassium ions, is 27 times the sodium content, is conducive to the body's water-electrolyte balance, promote urination. Lettuce contains more niacin, can increase milk secretion, is an important member of the maternal recipe.

Increase fluoride blood

Lettuce is rich in fluorine, can participate in the formation of tooth enamel and dentin, involved in bone growth. The organic compounds contained in lettuce are rich in iron that can be absorbed by the human body, which is very beneficial to patients with iron-deficiency anemia, and the iron contained therein is easily absorbed by the human body under the action of organic acids and enzymes. The white pulp flowing out of the stem of lettuce has a tranquilizing and hypnotic effect, and has the function of regulating the nervous system.

Broaden the bowel

Lettuce contains a large amount of plant fiber, can promote peristalsis of the intestinal wall, facilitate the digestive tract, and help the excretion of stools, which can be used to treat all kinds of constipation.

Anti-cancer effect

Lettuce contains an aromatic hydrocarbon hydroxyl lipid, for liver cancer, stomach cancer has a preventive effect, but also can alleviate the side effects of radiation therapy or chemotherapy for cancer patients, is a kind of anti-cancer vegetables.

Opening and relaxing, eliminating accumulation of gas

The Chinese medicine believes that lettuce is bitter and cold in nature, and has the effect of clearing away heat and removing toxins, eliminating swelling and dispersing knots. Lettuce stimulates the secretion of digestive enzymes, enhances appetite, and its milky pulp, which can enhance the secretion of gastric juice, digestive glands, and bile secretion, is especially beneficial to patients with weakened digestive function and reduced acidity in the digestive tract.