Lettuce Romaine Local 1pc

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Romaine lettuce is a variety of lettuce which grows in a long head of sturdy leaves with a firm rib down the centre. Unlike most lettuces, it is tolerant of heat.

Romaine Lettuce would be a very healthy choice for your salads, and sandwiches. Romaine Lettuce is a good source of vitamin C, is an immune system builder and it also helps in the collagen production so essential to your bone health. It is a highly nutritious food, rich in a variety of vitamins and minerals, like vitamin A, B1, B2, C, K, folate, manganese, chromium, beta carotene, potassium, iron and fibre. Romaine lettuce is extremely helpful in fighting the fatal disease cancer, the lettuce is rich in potassium, which helps in bringing down high blood pressure, another cause of heart disease. Folic acid helps the body convert homocysteine into other benign substances. Homocysteine is a dangerous chemical, which if not converted, can directly hamper the blood vessels. This can, in turn, enhance the risk of a heart attack.

The lettuce has fibre elements, which help in keeping the digestive system healthy. It helps in lowering the cholesterol level by helping the body make more bile. It does so by binding to the bile salts in the colon and removing them from the body, which in turn gears up the bile production.

Romaine lettuce vitamin C and beta carotene, which are highly beneficial for the heart. It prevents the oxidation of cholesterol, which build up in the artery walls in the form of plaque and blocks off the blood flow. This creates a clot, which leads to a heart attack. One cup (47 grams) of raw shredded romaine lettuce is 8 calories, and naturally contains 4 mg salt and 1 gram of sugar.

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