Alternative names: head lettuce, lettuce
Contraindications: People with frequent urination and cold stomach should eat with caution.
Suitable crowd: The general population can consume it. It is especially suitable for people with insomnia, high cholesterol, and neurasthenia.
Leb lettuce is a 1 or 2-year-old herbaceous plant of the genus Lactuca in the Asteraceae family, Lactuca sativa Linn or Lactuca sativa var. capitata L.. It can grow to 0.25 to 0.8 meters tall. The stems are hollow and contain latex. The leaves are mostly flat and elongated, ranging from the more typical oblong, lanceolate to linear shapes. The flowering period is from July to August, and the seed maturity period is from August to September.
Lettuce belongs to the Asteraceae family. Leaf lettuce is fed with fresh young leaves and is mainly sold as balls for export. Western lettuce has a tap root system, shallow distribution, and weak ability to absorb water and fertilizer. The spherical shapes of head lettuce include round, oblate, conical, and cylindrical shapes. The texture is soft and is the main edible part.
Nutritional value
Lettuce is rich in nutrients and contains a large amount of beta carotene, antioxidants, vitamins B1, B6, vitamin E, vitamin C, as well as a large amount of dietary fiber and trace amounts. Elements such as magnesium, phosphorus, calcium and small amounts of iron, copper and zinc. To strengthen the digestion and absorption of protein and fat and improve gastrointestinal blood circulation, you can eat lettuce regularly.
Efficacy of consumption
1. Fat elimination and weight loss: It has the effect of eliminating excess fat. It is a good choice for women who love beauty and want to maintain their figure.
2. Analgesic hypnosis: It has the effect of lowering cholesterol and assists in the treatment of neurasthenia and other symptoms. The vitamin C contained in lettuce can also effectively relieve gum bleeding and other effects.
3. Expelling cold and diuresis: It can stimulate digestion, increase appetite, expel cold and diuresis, and promote blood circulation.
4. Inhibit viruses: The sodium copper salt in its chlorophyll has anti-cancer properties and can effectively prevent cancer.