Lettuce is delicious and the leaves should not be wasted. The nutrition of lettuce leaves is much higher than that of lettuce stems. The leaves contain more than 72 times more carotene than the stems, 2 times more vitamin B1 and 5 times more vitamin B2. times, vitamin C4 is 3 times. Lettuce also has unique nutritional value and can improve digestive system and liver function; lettuce contains the highest potassium content, which is helpful for promoting urination and reducing pressure on the atria, and is extremely beneficial to patients with high blood pressure and heart disease; lettuce leaves are rich in vitamin A , eating more can promote hair growth, inhibit cancer cells, etc. Therefore, it is a pity to discard the lettuce leaves and not eat them.

1. Lettuce leaves are a bit bitter and are often thrown away by people, but they don’t know that their nutritional value is higher than the stems. For example, carotene is 9.7 times higher than that of the stem, and vitamin C is 14 times higher than that of the stem.

2. Lettuce leaves [lettuce leaves] have high nutritional value and can be used in many cuisines. Lettuce leaves [lettuce leaves] are full of flavor and rich in nutrients whether steamed, stewed, braised or fried. Lettuce leaves [lettuce leaves] also have high therapeutic nutritional value.

As a cooling plant, lettuce leaves can also help inhibit excessive secretion of facial oil.

3. Increase appetite

Eating lettuce leaves can effectively improve the function of the digestive system, increase appetite and stimulate the secretion of digestive juices. It can also improve liver function and play a preventive role in diseases such as rheumatic diseases and gout. In summer, when people are prone to digestive disorders such as loss of taste, indigestion, and loss of appetite due to the scorching heat, eating bitter foods (lettuce leaves have a slight bitter taste) can stimulate the digestive ability of the spleen and stomach and increase appetite.

4. Lettuce leaves have very low calories and relatively balanced nutrition, so they are suitable for consumption during weight loss...