Lettuce is the most common vegetable in the diet, as it can be eaten directly, is commonly used in the preparation of various salads, and can also occupy a place in other dishes, which shows that its nutritional value is very high. Lettuce contains a wealth of lactucin, which has the auxiliary effect on the treatment of neurasthenia and diseases, and also has the effects of diuresis and clearing heat and detoxifying.

Nutritional value

The stems and leaves of lettuce contain lactucin, hence the slightly bitter taste and the effects of analgesia, sedation, lowering cholesterol, and assisting in the treatment of neurasthenia. Lettuce contains mannitol and other effective ingredients, which have the effects of diuresis and promoting blood circulation. Lettuce also contains a ‘interferon inducer’, which can stimulate normal human cells to produce interferon, thereby producing an ‘antiviral protein’ to inhibit viruses. It has the effects of clearing heat, calming the mind, clearing the liver and benefiting the gallbladder, and nourishing the stomach. It is suitable for people with stomach disease, vitamin C deficiency; suitable for overweight, weight loss; suitable for people with high cholesterol, neurasthenia, and liver and gallbladder diseases; eating raw or regularly can help women maintain a slender figure.

Function and effect

1, Lettuce is rich in water, with up to 94% to 96% water content in every 100 grams of edible part, making it crisp and refreshing when eaten raw, especially tender. Every 100 grams of edible part also contains 1 to 1.4 grams of protein, 1.8 to 3.2 grams of carbohydrates, 10 to 15 milligrams of vitamin C, and some minerals.

2, Lettuce contains more dietary fiber and vitamin C than cabbage, which has the effect of eliminating excess fat, hence the name ‘weight loss lettuce’.

3, Because the stems and leaves contain lactucin, it has a slightly bitter taste and has the effects of analgesia, sedation, lowering cholesterol, and assisting in the treatment of neurasthenia.