Lettuce has appeared on Earth for thousands of years, and this vegetable is also grown for use in daily meals. So is eating lettuce good?
1. Learn about lettuce
Lettuce, also known as lettuce, has a slightly dark taste appears all year round and grows quite well in soil with humus or lots of organic compounds. Currently, based on the structure, there are 6 different types of salads. That difference is based on the top and leaf characteristics of the lettuce plant.
Lettuce is a green, sometimes purple, leafy vegetable that is very nutritious and healthy. In particular, as this vegetable ages, its leaves tend to darken and taste more bitter, while also providing users with more nutritional value.
Lettuce is a green leafy vegetable, sometimes purple, so it is very nutritious and good for health.
2. Effects of eating lettuce
What are the health benefits of eating lettuce? is a question that you are always interested in. Here are 8 health benefits of eating lettuce.
- Provide energy for the body
Calories are an energy indicator that those who want to build a scientific diet are interested in. Lettuce is known to be a low-calorie vegetable with only 15 calories per 100 g. So this is a good choice for great weight loss salads.
- A rich source of vitamins
Most green vegetables will contain a lot of vitamins to provide to the body, but enough is not possible for all. In 100 g of lettuce when eaten, your body will be provided with vitamin A 2 times the vitamin needs that the body needs. In addition, beta-carotene is also provided for the body’s daily needs.
- Eat salads for the body to be supplemented with vitamin K
Bone cells and regenerative growth both need support from vitamin K. In addition, this is a substance that helps protect neurons from damage. Thanks to the protection of each neuron, the risk of Alzheimer’s disease is also reduced and if you already have this incurable condition, vitamin K will improve and prolong your life.
- Improve resistance and folate
The body’s enzyme metabolism to synthesize DNA protein chains is thanks to the participation of folate. For the development of the fetus, this is an important part of helping the baby not have neural tube defects during development in the first 3 months of pregnancy. Moreover, folic acid is also recommended to provide nutrients to the baby’s brain development and intelligence.
Vitamin C is a vitamin that helps improve health and recovery after illness. When the body is fully loaded with vitamin C, it will repel the risk of diseases such as inflammation and invading bacteria due to poor resistance …..
- Protect the retina
Each 100 g of lettuce can provide 1.73 micrograms of zeaxanthin and an organic pigment called carotenoids. They have an important role in the daily diet because when absorbed by the body, they will penetrate the yellow spots of the retina. As a result, the retina is better protected from harmful UV rays and provides antioxidants that prevent the destruction of free radicals.
Lettuce is known to be a low-energy vegetable with only 15 calories/100 g
- Provides minerals and protein for the body
Lettuce contains a lot of iron, potassium, magnesium, and copper for the body. Especially potassium, an element that has the power to affect cells and body fluids, when adequately supplemented, will limit arrhythmias and stabilize blood pressure. Not only iron but copper also participates and plays an important role in the process of red blood cell production and red blood cell formation.
In 100 g of lettuce, the analysis results in 1.3 g of protein. At the same time, the presence of B vitamins helps improve health and improve taste such as vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and vitamin B6.
- Rich source of fibre
Fibre is an indispensable part of every meal, especially for those suffering from constipation and indigestion. Everyone needs an amount of fibre ranging from 20g to 30g per day. For every 100g of fresh lettuce, nutritionists analyzed the results and found that it contains about 1.7g of fibre.
- Preventing and protecting the body from the risk of some dangerous diseases
Our body is a circulatory machine that always needs balanced nutrition to avoid the risk of some dangerous diseases. The same goes for choosing to eat lettuce because this vegetable brings the body many positive benefits.
Every day when you use lettuce, your bones become stronger. People with retinal degeneration, anaemia cardiovascular disease, etc., should also eat lettuce regularly to reduce the severity of the disease.
Lettuce can be used to cook or dip into a hot pot depending on each person’s preferences
3. Instructions for eating delicious and healthy lettuce
Lettuce can be used to cook or dip into a hot pot depending on each person’s preferences. Some dieters choose lettuce to make spring rolls or vegetable salad.
Normally, we tend to eat these vegetables raw, so choosing vegetables of the same origin and washing the vegetables with salt water before using should be taken care of to avoid food poisoning caused by bacteria on the vegetables. go out.
So, you now understand what effects eating lettuce has. Always master every meal and provide your body with a variety of nutrients to fight all diseases
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VLUX VIETNAM IMPORT EXPORT COMPANY LIMITED
Email: info@vluxexim.com/ hienchi.vlux@gmail.com
Website: vluxexim.com
Address: No. 58A Vo Van Dung Street, O Cho Dua Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi City, Vietnam.
Mobile/Whatsapp/Wechat: +84 812 887 858
