Benefits of lettuce consumption

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Lettuce is a plant that enjoys great popularity within the family of vegetables and although in some cases it may not be very appetizing, we can not ignore that it has excellent properties and when consumed, our body receives benefits that guarantee adequate nutritional well-being.

To get an idea of how long lettuce is part of our healthy foods we can highlight that, in the Middle Ages it was the most consumed food due to the food difficulty of that time. The story goes that, people at that time consumed lettuce frequently because of the few foods they had, it was the only one that guaranteed to meet the necessary nutrients that the body needed in the daily diet.

If we travel more to the past we will know that, in ancient times people had great affiliation for this vegetable since, the Greeks, Romans, Persians, Egyptians and summaries apart from using it to feed, also did it to treat some health problems that they presented after participating in a war or, the plagues that appeared at that time.

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It should be noted that, both in antiquity and in the Middle Ages, the consumption of lettuce was in large quantities and because of this, many people came to lose the meaning of life for that reason, they began to investigate if said vegetable was related to this problem and the answer was obtained during the eighteenth century when a study revealed that, if we consume more than 100 grams a day, we affect our eye system.

In another order, lettuce is a plant that in the first instance is used for culinary matters, however, since the twentieth century it has been used for medicinal purposes, a practice that was born during the Renaissance era because, people of that time to be able to level blood pressure, used to prepare lettuce infusion and took this liquid twice a day.

According to a scientific study, during the sixteenth century, Europeans used to make lettuce salad for breakfast since, by consuming this plant in the morning hours it is guaranteed that our body is recharged with energy and at the same time, it helps prevent a stomach intake during the day by the consumption of some other food. It should be noted that, for this effect to be achieved, the type of lettuce they recommend consuming is romaine.

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Currently, lettuce is considered one of the vegetables that have green leaves with more medicinal use since, when consumed, it does not provide excessive calories but it is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals. Specialists detail that, if we consume 100 grams of lettuce in a day, our body has the opportunity to achieve excellent levels of well-being.

Similarly, regular consumption of lettuce can help us keep our body well hydrated, we fight the problems of anxiety, insomnia and depression. For this we can consume it in infusion or as part of our food since, with lettuce we can prepare soup, cream, salad, green juice or rolls.

So that we can make the most of the nutrients of lettuce, it is advisable to consume it fresh because, when this vegetable already has 10 days of being extracted from its habitat, it begins to lose the level of properties it has therefore, if we consume a vegetable that is no longer so fresh, it is impossible for our organization to receive the right vitamins and minerals.

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Lettuce also contains diuretic properties, a particularity that allows us to eliminate fluid retention in our body. In the same way, it helps with the care of the cardiovascular system since it has flavonoids, this being the necessary nutrient when reducing possible heart diseases.

By consuming lettuce interdaily, we have the opportunity to protect our gastric mucosa and at the same time, we can regulate the level of sugar in the blood thus avoiding suffering from diabetes and in case of being diabetic, this disease can be controlled. It should be noted that, if we want lettuce to be our treatment against diabetes, in order to meet the treatment requirements it must be consumed regularly.

To conclude, regular consumption of lettuce also helps with the proper functioning of the kidneys thus allowing the prevention of infections in the urinary system. In another aspect, if what we want is to follow a balanced diet to control weight, lettuce is also an excellent ally and to achieve this, we must consume it twice a day for the duration of the diet we are following.

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