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Is lettuce high in calories, can it be eaten for weight loss?
Lettuce is a very common vegetable in daily life. It is loved by people because of its fresh, delicious taste and high nutritional value. At the same time, people who are on a diet also choose it as the first choice of vegetable for weight loss because its calorie content is lower than that of other vegetables, which can have a good weight loss effect. In order to better maintain the figure, more and more people choose lettuce as a daily vegetable.
One, Calories of Lettuce
Calories: 13 calories (100 grams of edible part)
Evaluation: A vegetable with high water content and low calories, extremely high in carotene, recommended for consumption during weight loss.
Two, Nutritional Information
Nutrient Content (per 100 grams)
Calories (calories) 13.00
Carbohydrates (grams) 2.00
Fat (grams) 0.30
Protein (grams) 1.30
Fiber (grams) 0.70
Vitamin A (micrograms) 298.00
Measurement Unit
Measurement Unit Calorie (calorie of edible part)
1 bowl of lettuce (leaf lettuce) (250.0 grams, edible part 235.0 grams) 31 calories
Standard (100 grams) 13 calories
Three, Functions of Lettuce
1. Fat reduction and weight loss have the effect of eliminating excess fat, hence the name ‘weight loss lettuce’. It is a good choice for women who love beauty and hope to maintain their figure. 2. Analgesia and sedation have the effect of lowering cholesterol and can assist in the treatment of symptoms such as neurasthenia. The vitamin C contained in lettuce can also effectively relieve the effects of bleeding gums. 3. Diaphoresis and diuresis can stimulate digestion, enhance appetite, diaphoresis, and promote blood circulation. 4. Antiviral action: The copper sodium salt in chlorophyll has the ability to prevent cancer and can effectively prevent cancer.
Four, Nutritional Value of Lettuce
1. Lettuce contains more dietary fiber and vitamin C than cabbage, which has the effect of eliminating excess fat, hence the name ‘weight loss lettuce’;
2. Because the stems and leaves contain lactucin, it has a slightly bitter taste and has the effects of analgesia, sedation, lowering cholesterol, and auxiliary treatment of neurasthenia;
3. Lettuce contains mannitol and other effective ingredients, which have diuretic and blood circulation promoting effects;
4. Lettuce contains a substance called ‘interferon inducer’, which can stimulate the normal cells of the human body to produce interferon, thereby producing an ‘antiviral protein’ to inhibit the virus.
