Organic Green Leaf

Description

Green Leaf lettuce is medium to large in size, growing in an elongated shape, and is narrow and small at the base fanning out to a wide, curly, loose top. The leaves connect to a central stalk, branch out in all directions, and are tender, smooth, and broad with many curls and frills. The edges of the leaves are dark to bright green and as they transition into the juicy stalk the color changes to pale-green or white. Green leaf lettuce is crisp and has a sweet or bitter smell when the stalk is scratched, depending on the specific variety. The leaves also have a mildly sweet or semi-bitter flavor, and the bitterness often occurs in maturing greens versus young greens.

Additional information

Properties

Green Leaf lettuce is an excellent source of Protein, Calcium, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Potassium, and Manganese. This food is very low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. The greener the leaf, the more nutrients it provides.

Vitamin A

Green leaf lettuce contains vitamin A in the form of three carotenoids: beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin. Beta-carotene is converted into the type of vitamin A that’s needed for normal vision and to support the immune system. Lutein and zeaxanthin are antioxidants that protect your retina and may prevent age-related macular degeneration. One cup of shredded, green leaf lettuce has 88 percent of the recommended daily intake of vitamin A.

Vitamin K

At least seven proteins that participate in the series of clotting events depend on the presence of vitamin K. Several other vitamin K-dependent proteins regulate the mineralization of bone. You may also lower your chance of developing calcifications in blood vessels that lead to cardiovascular disease by getting enough vitamin K. You’ll gain 38 percent of the recommended daily intake of vitamin K in 1 cup of shredded, green leaf lettuce.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C protects cells throughout your body from damage caused by free radicals. Vitamin C has other less well-known roles too. It helps synthesize collagen, which is the connective tissue that supports skin and muscles. It also stimulates the production of cells in the immune system that kill bacteria and inhibit the growth of viruses. One cup of shredded, green leaf lettuce delivers 4 percent of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C.

Recipes

Recipe Suggestion:

BOILED GREEN LEAF LETTUCE

Ingredients

350g green leaf Lettuce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 medium cloves of garlic
1 teaspoon sugar
Vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Cut the garlic into pieces. Mix 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce and 1 teaspoon of sugar in a bowl.

2. Heat a wok with water and cook until boiling. Add the green leaf lettuce and cook for 1 minute. Then, drain and transfer on a plate.
3. Heat a wok with oil, and stir-fry garlic until fragrant. Pour the oyster sauce mixture in the wok and cook under high heat until boiling.
4. Sprinkle the sauce on the green leaf lettuce. Serve.