1 Corinthians 10:31 [kjv]  Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Introduction of purple leaf lettuce

This kind of lettuce is a common vegetable in Western salads, and it has only appeared in the market in recent years. The rhizomes of lettuce are thicker, like short lettuce. The leaves are folded and tufted, the upper part is dark purple, and the color is very attractive. Purple leaf lettuce has a bitter taste and is popular due to its high content of anthocyanins.

nutritional value

Purple leaf lettuce is very nutritious, it contains anthocyanins, carotene, vitamin E, vitamin B1, B2, B6, and also rich in minerals, such as phosphorus, calcium, potassium, magnesium, etc., and also contains a small amount of copper, Iron, Zinc, Selenium. The benefits to the human body are to aid digestion, stimulate the formation of bile, cool the blood, promote blood circulation, diuresis, sedation, sleep, prevent the accumulation of waste in the intestines, and have anti-aging and anti-cancer functions.

Edible effect

1. Cellulite and weight loss: It has the effect of eliminating excess fat. It is a good choice for women who love beauty and want to keep their figure.

2. Analgesic and hypnotic: It has the effect of lowering cholesterol and assisting in the treatment of neurasthenia and other symptoms. The vitamin C contained in lettuce can also effectively relieve bleeding gums.

3. Dispelling cold and diuretic: It can stimulate digestion, increase appetite, dispel cold and diuresis, and promote blood circulation.

4. Inhibit virus: The copper sodium salt in its chlorophyll has anti-cancer properties and can effectively prevent cancer.

For people

suitable for majority of the people. It is especially suitable for people with insomnia, high cholesterol and neurasthenia.

Taboo crowd

People with frequent urination and cold stomach should eat with caution.

Buying skills

Purple leaf lettuce is tender and uniform in color, no bolting, no disease spots, good quality ear flowers, thick ear meat, leucorrhea and yellowish color, no black spots or impurities on the pedicle. The rhizomes of high-quality purple lettuce are thicker, like short lettuce. The leaves are folded and tufted, the upper part is dark purple, and the color is very attractive.

Nutrient Facts List of Purple Leaf Lettuce

[Nutrition content per 100g]

basic nutrition

Energy 13 kcal

Protein 1.33 g

Fat 0.22 g

Carbohydrates 2.26 g

Crude fiber 0.9 g

lipids

Monounsaturated Fatty Acids 0.009 g

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids 0.115 g

Polyunsaturated fatty acids as a percentage of total fatty acids 75.7 %

trans fatty acid grams

Trans fatty acids as % of total fatty acids

Cholesterol mg

Plant sterols mg

Carotene 4495 mcg

Lutein 1724 mcg

Lycopene mcg

minerals

Calcium 33 mg

Magnesium 12 mg

Sodium 25 mg

Potassium 187 mg

Phosphorus 28 mg

Sulfur 5.84985 mg

Chlorine 38.55 mg

Iron 1.2 mg

Iodine mcg

Zinc 0.2 mg

Selenium 1.5 mcg

Copper 0.028 mg

Manganese 0.203 mg

Fluorine micrograms

vitamins

Vitamin A 2247.6 mcg

Vitamin C 3.7 mg

Vitamin D mcg

Vitamin E 0.15 mg

Vitamin K 140.3 mcg

Vitamin P (flavonoids) 11.6 mg

Vitamin B1 (thiamine) 0.064 mg

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 0.077 mg

Vitamin B3 (niacin) 0.321 mg

Vitamin B4 (choline) 11.8 mg

Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) 0.144 mg

Vitamin B6 0.1 mg

Vitamin B7 (Biotin) mcg

Vitamin B9 (folic acid) 36 mcg

Vitamin B12 mcg

Vitamin B14 (Betaine) 0.2 mg

amino acid

Leucine 70 mg

Methionine 16 mg

Threonine 48 mg

Lysine 45 mg

Tryptophan 22 mg

Valine 48 mg

Histidine 19 mg

Isoleucine 38 mg

Phenylalanine 67 mg