Lettuce (Calms the nerves and satisfies the stomach)
Lettuce (Calms the nerves and satisfies the stomach). |
| Lettuce |
THE ANCIENT Romans ate lettuce at night as a sleep aid after overeating at supper. Today the stressed inhabitants of modern cities can benefits from this effect of lettuce not after, but rather in place of a big supper.
Lettuce as a first or only dish for supper is ideal for those requiring its sedative effect or those seeking a remedy for obesity. In this way its mid sedative effects and its ability to satisfy the appetite are maximized. Naturally,those who are under the stress of a weight-loss diet need to retire early, so that when the sense of satiety has passed in two or three hours he or she is asleep.
PROPERTIES AND INDICATIONS: Lettuce is one of the foods richest in water (94.9%). However, the relatively high level of proteins (1.62%) that it provides is surprising. This is only slightly less than the potato (2.07%). These are incomplete proteins, since the essential amino acid methionine is present in insufficient quantities. However, combining lettuce with a plate legumes (preferably at the same meal), a supplementation takes place between the proteins of both foods and the body obtain all of the amino acids needed in the proper proportion.
Lettuce is a very poor source if carbohydrates(0.67%) and fat(0.2%), which explains its low energetic contribution. The nutritional and therapeutic value of lettuce is based on the following components:
- Provitamin A: 100 g of lettuce provides 260 ug RE (micrograms of retinol equivalents), which represents a quarter of the daily requirement of this provitamin. The white leaves in the center contain much less provitamin A in the form of beta-carotene.
- B group vitamin: Lettuce is quite rich in vitamin B1(0.1 mg/100g) and B2 (0.1 mg/100 g), and, above all, folates (135.7 ug/100 g).
- Vitamin C: The concentration of this vitamin in lettuce is 24 mg/ 100 g, a little less than half that of the orange or lemon.
- Minerals: Lettuce is noted for its potassium (290 mg/ 100 g) and iron(1.1 mg/ 100 g) content. It has significant amounts of calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium, as well as the trace elements zinc, copper, and manganese. These minerals from alkalizing salts, making lettuce a good antacid in the stomach as well as in the blood.
- Vegetable fiber (1.7%) that contributes a mild lexative effect.
- Sedative and sleep-inducing substances, the same as found in the latex of wild lettuce (lactucarium), but in much lower proportion. These substances are chemically similar to those from opium, but they are completely lacking in toxicity and addictive properties. Because of this composition, lettuce has the following properties: sedative, sleep inducing, aperitif,alkalizer, and remineralizer. It is indicated for the following conditions:
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| Benefits of Lettuce |
- Functional disorders of the nervous system, such as nervousness, stress or psychological tension, or anxiety. Regular lettuce consumption produces a mild, and sometimes imperceptible sedative effect,while providing necesary B vitamins for nrevous system stability.
3. Digestive disorders: When eaten before a meal, lettuce tones the stomach and facilitates digestion.
4.Constipation: Lettuce facilitates intestinal function because of its excellent digestibility and fiber content.
5. Diabetes: Lettuce is very low in carbohydrates; therefore, diabetics can eat it limited only by the appetite.
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