Lettuce is rich in potassium ions, which is not only beneficial to health, but also has the function of preventing obesity. This is because the existence of potassium ion is conducive to regulating the balance of salt in the body, and has a certain therapeutic and preventive effect on edematous obesity caused by excessive salt content.

Moreover, lettuce is low in carbohydrate and rich in inorganic salts and vitamins, which can effectively decompose fat and eliminate obesity. Vitamin C can also reduce the content of cholesterol, stabilize blood sugar and eliminate fat and garbage in the body. At the same time, the rich plant fiber in lettuce can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, which is beneficial to the excretion of toxins in the body and has the function of cleaning up the garbage in the body.

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Nutritional value and efficacy of lettuce

1, cancer prevention

The substances contained in lettuce can prevent liver cancer and gastric cancer, and can reduce the side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy for cancer patients. It is an anticancer vegetable with excellent anticancer effect. Lettuce contains a lot of folic acid, which can reduce the risk of fetal mental tube defects in pregnant women.

Step 2 improve sleep

A small amount of iodine contained in lettuce has a great influence on human metabolism, mental and emotional regulation. Among them, lettuce has a calming effect. If eaten regularly, it can help to eliminate nervousness and help us get into a good sleep state.

Step 3 increase appetite

Lettuce is a fresh and slightly bitter food, which can stimulate the secretion of digestive enzymes and stimulate appetite. Milky white serosity can promote the secretion of gastric juice, thus promoting the function of our digestive organs. For people with constipation or poor digestive tract, eating lettuce can improve.

4, down three highs

Lettuce has the effect of lowering the three highs, among which vitamins, inorganic salts, potassium and other elements contained in lettuce are very helpful to human body, and nicotinic acid contained in lettuce can stimulate the activator of insulin and improve the metabolic function of sugar; Among them, lettuce has a good effect on people with high blood pressure and hyperlipidemia.

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