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Lettuce Leaves Or Other Salad Green
Lettuce and other salad greens are leafy vegetables commonly eaten raw in salads, sandwiches, and wraps. They are low in calories and add hydration, fiber, and micronutrients to meals.
Beneficial properties
low in calories
high in water content
source of fiber
rich in vitamin K
contains folate
contains antioxidant carotenoids
Nutritional highlights
Salad greens provide vitamin K, folate, vitamin A precursors such as beta-carotene and lutein, and smaller amounts of vitamin C, potassium, and fiber.
Conditions it helps with
Constipation
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Heart Disease
Includes: Heart Disease (Cardiomyopathy)
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High Blood Pressure
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High Blood Pressure
Includes: High Blood Pressure / Hypertension
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High Cholesterol
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Obesity
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Weak Bones / Osteoporosis
Includes: Osteoporosis
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Weight Gain & Obesity
Includes: Overweight / Weight Gain
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