Romaine Lettuce - Health Benefits
Taken From: http://seekthat.net/blog/2009/03/07/romaine-lettuce-nutrients-and-benefits/
Romaine Lettuce would be a very healthy choice for your salads, and sandwiches. Romaine Lettuce Leaves have lots of good and important Nutrients in them:
- Vitamin A (large amount)
- Vitamin B1, Thiamin
- Vitamin B2, Riboflavin
- Vitamin B3, Niacin
- Vitamin B5, Pantothenic Acid
- Vitamin B6, Pyridoxine
- Vitamin C (good amount)
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin K (extreme amount)
- Folate (good amount)
- Manganese (good amount)
- Chromium
- Potassium
- Molybdenum
- Dietary Fiber
- Iron
- Phosphorus
- Calcium
- Protein
- Omega 3 Fatty Acids
- Omega 6 Fatty Acids
- Tryptophan
- Water
- Copper
- Iodine
- Magnesium
- Zinc
- Amino Acids
The Health Benefits in Romaine Lettuce are awesomely healthy too:
- Improves Heart Health
- Prevents Oxidation of Cholesterol
- Prevents Blood Clots
- Prevents Strokes
- Prevents Heart Attacks
- Lowers High Cholesterol Levels
- Lowers High blood pressure Levels
- Prevents Heart Diseases
- Supports Good Vision
- Fights Viral Infections
- Helps Prevent Cancers