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16 Best Benefits of Lettuce: Get Healthy As a Horse

Team AV by Team AV
December 26, 2019
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A leafy vegetable that is predominantly used in salads, soups, and sandwiches. It wouldn’t be wrong if it was called ‘the king’ of nutrients because it is very rich in vitamins and antioxidants. It is none other than  Lettuce.

The origin is dated back to the 2680 BC in the Dark continent of Africa. Today it is the second most popular vegetable in America.

Romaine is a kind of lettuce that is popular and widely used all over the world because of its nutrient level. The benefits of lettuce are as follows, make sure you read it, or else you’re going to regret it.

Benefits of lettuce

It is predominantly rich in antioxidants, Omega-3, other Vitamins like K, A, C, and Potassium. This leafy vegetable not only healthy for your body but also for your skin and hair.

1. Resists inflammation

As a child one thought comes to everybody’s mind, why do parents tell us to finish the green vegetable, especially lettuce, cabbage or spinach in your dish all the time? The answer to that question would be green vegetables lower the inflammation level in our body. It is high on proteins and antioxidants which helps in reducing inflammation.

2. Helps weight loss

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The viral topic of the 20th century is the weight of a person. It is believed that 60% of the world population isn’t happy with their own weight. There are millions and billions of teleshopping advertisements that talk about weight loss in 60 days and so on. One thing that an individual should keep in mind would be a healthy diet is the best way to control your weight. Hence it’s important for a person to eat lettuce every single day, as it makes one feel full, it is low in calories, and low in fat which helps you in weight management.

3. Promotes brain health

Imagine a condition where you go to your office today but don’t remember being in the office. This situation could be characterized by Alzheimer’s. According to the studies intake of lettuce helps an individual in control of neuronal cell death due to a role in glucose.

4. Promotes healthy heart

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Lettuce is rich in vitamins B, A and C and hence helps in reducing cardiac disorders oxidize cholesterol levels in the human body, strengthen arteries. Potassium in lettuce helps in lower blood pressure levels. It means that daily consumption would keep your cardiologist away.

5. Cancer-fighting veggie

One major cancer that lettuce resists is stomach cancer. It helps in preventing other cancers that are formed in the mouth, esophagus, lungs, etc. Hence it is necessary to consume at least once in a day to prevent cancer.

6. Diabetes risk

If you have a grandfather at home who is diabetic, you would see him eat green vegetables most of the time. One cup of lettuce everyday helps in lowering the glucose level in the blood which in turn helps in the reduction of sugar level in the body.

7. Promotes vision health

The Omega-3 present promotes healthy vision. Romaine lettuce is best recommended for people who dislike spinach or carrots.

8. Digestive health

Fiber plays an important role in digestion which in turn helps in excretion of waste materials from the body. Consumption of Lettuce helps in constipation, bloating and stomach pains.

9. Treats insomnia

Ever heard of individuals telling that they aren’t able to sleep. In the 20th century, one of the most disturbing conditions in a person would be Insomnia. It is a condition where individuals are not being able to sleep all through the night. If a person is suffering from insomnia, it would help if he/she would have a lettuce soup or a salad which in return would help a person to sleep.

10. Enhances Bone health

Vitamin A, K and C present in the lettuce helps to build cartilage, connective tissues, development of bone cell, etc. which helps a person to have strong bones.

11. Boosts immunity

immunity plays a significant role in human beings. Vitamin A and C present in the lettuce helps in keeping the immune system healthy.

12. Healthy for pregnant

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The main component of lettuce is the folate, which helps in reducing birth defects to newborns and also constipation in pregnant mothers. Hence it’s necessary for consumption for pregnant ladies.

13. Enhances Muscle strength and metabolism

The consumption of lettuce helps to build muscle strength as it is high on potassium and helps in the metabolism rate in an individual.

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14. Improves Skin, hair, and health

It plays a trio role, where it benefits all the three. The potassium and vitamin c in lettuce helps in the oxygen circulation to the skin and provides protection from UV radiation from the sun. Vitamin K which is rich in lettuce helps in preventing hair fall and boosts hair strength.

15. Fights anemia

Anemia is a condition where there is not enough blood in the human body. It helps in megaloblastic anemia, where the blood vessels are underdeveloped and large. Hence consumption of lettuce helps to fight anemia as it is rich in iron and folate

16. Keeps you hydrated

Lettuce has a 95% water level which in turn helps you from dehydrating your body. It might keep you hydrated on a sunny day or 6 hours dance rehearsals.

There are three things that are very important in life that makes you live longer and gives confidence- good food, good looks, and healthy life. Well, what are you waiting for? Rush to the supermarket, buy lettuce for breakfast and make a delicious and innovative dish of it to make your children eat today.

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