alt= Lettuce
Description :
We see green bundle of lettuce leaves in vegetable markets.The leaves are joined to each other.Leaves outside are bigger while leaves inside are little whitish soft and smaller in size.For medicinal use dark green leaves should be used.While using lettuce proper care should be taken because there is mud inside it.So before using lettuce it should be washed properly.Lettuce is mostly used in salads., specially in Russian types of salads.Kids love to eat sandwiches, noodles and burgers.In all these foods lettuce is used.If the leaves are green in such foods then children will get more benefits of lettuce.Lettuce leaves do not stay fresh for a long time.So it should be consumed early as possible.Do not buy lettuce leaves which have small holes in it.It means that it is decayed.There are two types of lettuce.One is like cabbage which are packed tightly to each other.The second is separated leaves it means that they are not attached tightly to each other.Lettuce is mainly from middle-east.Lettuce is known since ancient Egypt.Then it spread to Persia.From Persia it spread to Europe and then worldwide.There are lots of vitamins in Lettuce.Lettuce is widely used in soups.
Nutritional value :
Lettuce leaves contains Sodium, Potassium, Carbohydrate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin A, B6 and C.
Medicinal uses :
Description :
We see green bundle of lettuce leaves in vegetable markets.The leaves are joined to each other.Leaves outside are bigger while leaves inside are little whitish soft and smaller in size.For medicinal use dark green leaves should be used.While using lettuce proper care should be taken because there is mud inside it.So before using lettuce it should be washed properly.Lettuce is mostly used in salads., specially in Russian types of salads.Kids love to eat sandwiches, noodles and burgers.In all these foods lettuce is used.If the leaves are green in such foods then children will get more benefits of lettuce.Lettuce leaves do not stay fresh for a long time.So it should be consumed early as possible.Do not buy lettuce leaves which have small holes in it.It means that it is decayed.There are two types of lettuce.One is like cabbage which are packed tightly to each other.The second is separated leaves it means that they are not attached tightly to each other.Lettuce is mainly from middle-east.Lettuce is known since ancient Egypt.Then it spread to Persia.From Persia it spread to Europe and then worldwide.There are lots of vitamins in Lettuce.Lettuce is widely used in soups.
Nutritional value :
Lettuce leaves contains Sodium, Potassium, Carbohydrate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin A, B6 and C.
Medicinal uses :
- Lettuce has the quality to cure constipation.Lettuce contains a substance named as cellulose.It get mixed with feces and helps to cure constipation.Movement of intestines is properly done wit the help of cellulose.Many people have problem of gases and acidity.Lettuce leaves cures these problems.Eat lettuce leaves regularly with salads.All intestinal problems will get cured.
- Lettuce leaves contain good amount of iron.Iron is very much useful in the production of Hemoglobin.It also contains copper which helps in the production of red blood cells.To absorb iron in the blood cells vitamin K is needed which is present in lettuce leaves.Lettuce also fights against Anemia as it contains good amount vitamin B with C.So eat lettuce regularly.
- All the nutrients that a pregnant woman needs are present in lettuce.During pregnancy a woman needs good source of iron, folic acid, calcium and vitamins.All these are present in lettuce.Drink half cup cup of lettuce juice daily during pregnancy.It maintains good immunity of our body.It makes bones stronger and maintains proper level of hemoglobin.It gives energy to the body.
- Nowadays we have mental stress as well as physical stress.Our brain gets tired.Our eating scheduled keeps on changing.Sometimes we eat less due to time barriers.So we do not get enough nutrients for our body and the nutrients do not reach our brain in good amount.We do not sleep or we awake from sleep many times.This is a sleeping disorder.The next day also goes bad.It gives rise to acidity.Headache problem also starts.In such problems drink half cup of lettuce juice.Rub lettuce juice on forehead, also add little rose water to it and massage.Our brain gets relaxed and all the nutrients rich our body and brain.It cures Insomnia.
- Lettuce has good amount of fibers.These fibers gives us the feeling of full stomach.We do not feel hungry.There are 15 calories in 100gm of lettuce leaves.This is good for those who want reduce their weight.It contains many nutrients required for our body.
- Lettuce leaves contain beta carotene.After entering into our body t turns into vitamin A.It also contains zea xanthin.These two are very much useful for healthy eyes.It improves our eyesight.it protects our eyes from harmful ultra violet rays.So eat lettuce regularly with salads and juice too.