The efficacy and function of lettuce

Have you ever eaten romaine lettuce? In fact, romaine lettuce is a kind of lettuce, which is mostly spherical. Since this kind of lettuce was introduced to China from the West, people usually call it romaine lettuce. Romaine lettuce is also a kind of plant of the genus Lactuca, and its young leaves are mainly edible. So what are the effects and functions of this kind of romaine lettuce? Let me tell you one by one.

The efficacy and function of lettuce

1. The efficacy of lettuce

Western lettuce tastes sweet and bitter, and is cold in nature. It can be used in the stomach meridian and large intestine meridian. It has many functions such as diuresis, lactation, anti-inflammatory and sedative. It is usually used as an auxiliary treatment and conditioning for various diseases such as postpartum milk obstruction in women and human urination problems, and the effect is quite outstanding.

2. Lettuce can help you lose weight

Lettuce is a low-fat, low-calorie vegetable. After people eat it, not only will it not absorb calories, but it will also break down excess fat in the human body and then excrete it with urine and feces. Regular consumption can have a good effect on weight loss. The most ideal way to eat lettuce for weight loss is to make it into a lettuce salad.

3. How to eat lettuce

There are many ways to eat lettuce. In addition to eating it raw, it can also be stir-fried or used to make soup. Usually, you can stir-fry the lettuce. After washing the lettuce leaves separately, put oil in the pan and add minced garlic to stir-fry until fragrant. Add the lettuce and stir-fry over high heat. After it becomes soft, add salt and chicken essence and mix well before serving.