Nutritional Value

  • Calories: 14 kcal
  • KJ: 57 KJ
  • Carbohydrates: 0.7 g
  • Protein: 1.8 g
  • Fat: 0.4 g
  • Water: 93.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Vitamin Niacin: 0.4 mg
  • Vitamin A: 663 µg
  • Vitamin B1: 0.07 mg
  • Vitamin B2: 0.08 mg
  • Vitamin B6: 0.25 mg
  • Vitamin C: 35 mg
  • Vitamin E: 0.6 mg
  • Vitamin K: 0.2 mg
  • Selenium: 0.60 mcg per 100 grams

Mineral Value

  • Calcium: 32 mg
  • Iron: 2 mg
  • Potassium: 420 mg
  • Magnesium: 13 mg
  • Sodium: 4 mg
  • Phosphorus: 49 mg

Its high vitamin B6 content is beneficial for nervous disorders, solving sleep problems, and during study periods. The high water content of vegetables is beneficial for diabetics. It lowers blood sugar levels and purifies the blood. Lettuce also strengthens the body with its vitamins during dieting periods. Its folic acid and iron content are supplements for pregnancy and breastfeeding periods. Additionally, its high iron and calcium content is beneficial for the health of the mother and baby.

Benefits of Lettuce

  • Calms the nerves.
  • Stops nervous heart palpitations.
  • Helps lower blood pressure.
  • Beneficial for hemorrhoids.
  • Helps in easily overcoming the convalescence period.
  • Its vitamin K content is beneficial post-surgery and during bleeding disorders.
  • Promotes abundant urination.
  • The plant, known for its benefits in rheumatism treatment, reduces swelling in the liver and spleen.
  • Soothes the chest.
  • Good for kidney inflammations.
  • Lettuce juice removes adolescent acne, gives freshness and beauty to the face.
  • Has a soothing effect on the body, good for insomnia.
  • Calms.
  • The heart/core of the lettuce is considered a growth hormone.
  • Its poultice is used for boils, abscesses, and burns.
  • Stops nervous coughs.
  • Increases breast milk.
  • Thanks to antioxidant substances like vitamins A, C, and E it contains, it is protective against heart attack, stroke, and cataract formation.
  • Stimulates the digestive system.
  • Appetizing and has effects that facilitate digestion.
  • Prevents constipation, facilitates digestion.
  • Has gas-producing properties.
  • Therefore beneficial in liver disorders. Especially beneficial in Hepatitis B disease.
  • Beneficial for dental health.

The harms of lettuce are also much discussed, especially in old books it is written that it dries semen. This is well-known regarding its seeds. It is used to reduce excessive sexual desire in men. It contains a low amount of selenium. Lettuce is beneficial for the body's calcium and iron intake.

For this, it is necessary to eat approximately 30-40 grams on an empty stomach, morning and evening.