Chinese medicine believes that lettuce is cool and bitter, which can detoxify and benefit the five internal organs, clear away heat and diuresis, calm the mind and sleep peacefully, and improve eyesight and teeth. It has auxiliary effects on diseases such as micturition, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and postpartum hypogalactia.

Clearing bowel and relaxing bowels

Fresh lettuce contains a lot of dietary fiber and water, which can promote intestinal peristalsis, accelerate food digestion, help defecation and prevent constipation.

appetite

Lettuce stems and leaves contain lettuce, which tastes bitter. It can stimulate the secretion of gastric juice, promote digestion and stimulate appetite.

Calm down and sleep in peace.

There is a sweet and bitter ingredient-inulin in the milky juice of lettuce stems and leaves, which has the effect of calming and sleeping.

lose weight

Lettuce is high in water content, rich in dietary fiber, low in fat and calories, and high in potassium. It can relieve constipation and diuresis, clear intestines and detoxify, and can play a role in losing weight.

Hyperglycemia

The content of nicotinic acid in lettuce is high, which can enhance the effect of insulin, regulate blood sugar level and reduce the occurrence of diabetes. Regular consumption of lettuce by diabetics can improve glucose metabolism.

bring down the blood pressure

Lettuce is rich in trace elements, especially potassium. Potassium ions enter the human body, which is beneficial to the balance of water and electrolyte, and has the functions of diuresis, milk ejection and detumescence, and is especially suitable for people with hypertension, heart disease and edema.

Lettuce is called "thousands of golden vegetables", and its stems and leaves are rich in carotene and vitamin C. Proper intake can protect the eyes. In addition, lettuce contains a substance that can stimulate the optic nerve. It is recorded in ancient books that eating lettuce can make people's vision blurred, and they can recover after stopping eating for a few days.

cancer prevention

It is found that some aromatic hydrocarbon hydroxylated fat in lettuce can inhibit some cancers and alleviate the side effects caused by cancer chemotherapy.