Lettuce
A type of plant belongs to the stellar family, which are leaves wrapped on top of each other and eaten fresh as they are, where you do not need cooking and can be eaten with the salads, and lettuce is needed for cold weather when planted, which can be grown in autumn and spring. Ancient Egyptians began to grow and then became widespread in most parts of the world, and their nutritional value is high, giving great benefits (curative, preventive, and healthy).
The nutritional value of lettuce
The lettuce leaves contain many important nutrients. The lettuce leaves contain vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin C and vitamin E. Lettuce leaves are saturated with energy and some acids, such as folic acid and contains a group of carbohydrates. The lettuce contains minerals salts such as calcium, phosphorus, and iron. Lettuce is characterized by a high proportion of dietary fiber, a large amount of water and the presence of beta-carotene.
The benefits of health and therapeutic lettuce
- Protects the skin from the heat of the sun as it works on the existence of a protective layer protects the skin from heat.
- It is a pain reliever because it contains beta-carotene.
- Protects from some constipation due to the presence of dietary fiber.
- It protects against Alzheimer’s disease.
- Very useful for intestines because it contains fiber.
- It is an antioxidant for the presence of beta-carotene.
- Treat infertility for vitamin E in lettuce.
- Used as a calming agent.
- Strengthens vision for vitamin A
- Removes bad odors from the body because it contains chlorophyll.
- It is considered diuretic and laxative for intestines.
- Treats strong cough cases.
- Treats some infections, such as skin infections.
- Treatment of anemia.
- It works to balance the heartbeat.
- Useful in slimming and weight loss.
- It treats hair loss and gives it vitality.
Benefits of lettuce oil
- Protects against cancers especially colon cancer.
- Calms the nerves and relaxes the body and achieves a sense of psychological comfort.
- Works to stimulate blood circulation.
- Treat infections that occur in the urinary system.
- Helps to grow hair in captivity and give it radiance, vitality and beauty.
- Works on the balance of sex hormones in the body.
- It facilitates births for women and protects against abortion.
- Relieves abdominal pain.
- This is done by taking only one tablespoon of lettuce oil in the morning and another in the evening.
Benefits of lettuce oil for skin
- Helps make the skin more smooth and shiny especially for dry skin.
- Removes the pimples on the face.
- Moisturizing for the skin.
- Works to prevent sunburn.
- The method is to use a face mask of lettuce oil, and after about ten minutes the face is washed with water well and quietly and smoothly not to scratch the skin.