Chinese medicine believes that lettuce is bitter in taste and cold in nature, which is beneficial to the five internal organs, dredging meridians, strengthening bones and muscles, whitening teeth, opening diaphragm and diuresis, and can be used to treat diseases such as hypertension, chronic nephritis, and postpartum milk obstruction. Lettuce can nourish the five internal organs, which is good for preventing hypertension and nephropathy, and can also promote lactation.
Usually people eat the stems of lettuce. In fact, leaves are edible, and their nutritional value is higher than that of stems. The content of vitamin C in leaves is four times that of stems, the content of carotene is nearly six times that of stems, and the contents of protein, sugar and iron are also higher than stems.
Modern medical research shows that lettuce also contains lettuce, lactic acid, malic acid, asparagine, succinic acid, mannitol and so on. Lettuce is juicy, delicious and slightly bitter, which can stimulate digestion, increase bile secretion, stimulate the peristalsis of various organs in the digestive tract and help to increase appetite. Eating lettuce regularly can supplement nutrition, promote digestion and absorption, and promote appetite.
Lettuce is rich in nicotinic acid, which is considered as an activator of insulin. Proper consumption of lettuce by diabetic patients is helpful to improve glucose metabolism. Lettuce is rich in potassium and low in sodium, which is suitable for patients with hypertension and heart disease and helps to lower blood pressure.
Lettuce is good, and the above content is enough for you to choose lettuce. It is suitable for people with diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. It contains more vitamin carotene, which can stimulate appetite and lower blood sugar and blood pressure. This is a good health food. Lettuce can be eaten frequently and is a good health food.