Lettuce typesNutritionMineralsBioactive compoundsVitaminsCarotenoidsPhenolic compoundsLettuce is one of the most widely consumed vegetables worldwide, but its nutritional value has been underestimated. Lettuce is low in calories, fat and sodium. It is a good source of fiber, iron, folate, and vitamin ...
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw 14 kcal58 kJ 95.64 0.90 0.14 2.97 1.2 1.97 18 0.41 7 20 141 10 502 2.8 0.041 0.025 0.123 0.091 0.042 0.18 Lettuce, red leaf, raw 16 kcal68 kJ 95.64 1.33 0.22 2.26 0.9 0.48 33 1.20 12 28 187 25 7492 3.7 0.064 0.077 0.321 0.144 0.1...
Heavy metals concentration in garden lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) grown along Badagry expressway, Lagos, Nigeria. Transnatl J Sci Technol. 2012;2(7):115. Google Scholar Birhane E, Sterck FJ, Fetene M, Bongers F, Kuyper TW. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi enhance photosynthesis, water use ...
Pineapple has enzyme bromelain which supports digestion by breaking down of proteins. It is used in marinades as bromelain assist in tenderizing meat.Pineapple juicehas protein which lower inevitable spike in levels of blood sugar. It keeps the teeth and gums healthy and strong. This fruit prevent...
tolettuceanddandelions. Its scientific name is Cichorium intybus and is native to Europe, India, and Egypt, but it has now established into the Americas and can be found extensively there. Daliva, Flash, Zoom,Rossa di Treviso, Rossa di Verona, Giulio Firebird are some popular varieties of ...
What types of leafy greens should you eat? The researchers found that lettuce, spinach, kale, and beetroot had the greatest health effects. Other nitrate-rich leafy greens include fennel, radishes, parsley, cabbage, and arugula. “Supplements are great for getting your daily servings of vegetables...
thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and phosphorus [3]. Short storage life (6–8 days) is the major problem that does not allow to keep the fresh fruit in shelf life for a long time [4]. Therefore, processing of guava into jelly may be one of the way to make value added process products ...
Health Benefits of Bok Choy Bok choy is regarded a one of the top anti-inflammatory foods which also shows anti-cancer activity and supports digestion. Though Bok choy looks like celery, it belongs to the member of cabbage family and features like romaine lettuce. Botanically it is called Bras...
could not be a great choice as a low calorie snack to consume in every few hours. Apart from this,strawberries,watermelon,cantaloupe,cucumber, peaches,zucchini,lettuceandcabbageare better choices for snack. Being rich in fiber and low in calories, it makes one feel full for long period of ...
consumed around the world—asparagus, green bell peppers, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, green cabbage, celery, collard greens, green beans, green peas, kale, leeks, green olives, parsley, romaine lettuce, sea vegetables, spinach, Swiss chard, and turnip greens are concentrated sources of chlorophyll...