What You Need To Know About Lettuce

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is an annual plant of the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is most often grown as a leaf vegetable, but sometimes for its stem and seeds. It has five varieties. Lettuce contains anti-inflammatory properties that have been shown, in experimental models, to have “significant controlling power over inflammation induced by biocatalysts like lipoxygenase and carrageenan. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals and prevent these mutations, protecting our health. Lettuce contains “antioxidants with significant free radical-scavenging capabilities Lettuce contains the slightly bitter-tasting milky sap known as Lactucarium. Lactucarium doesn’t just kill microbes, it acts as a non-narcotic sedative and analgesic that relieves anxiety and helps induce sleep. Lettuce also lowers cholesterol levels that can lead to cardiovascular disease and stroke, in large part, due to its antioxidant content. Lettuce’s vitamin C and beta carotene content “work together to prevent the oxidation of cholesterol. Lettuce possesses the ability to protect neuronal cells may be the most impressive. Neurons are the nerve cells that make up the nervous system. They control motor and sensory responses, pain, and even memory.

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