"Iceberg" is a crispy leafy salad that resembles white cabbage in its appearance. It has a neutral taste, so it goes well with any food, has the ability to be stored in the refrigerator for a long time. Iceberg salad is a rather healthy dietary product, it is considered an excellent remedy in the fight against depression and stress.
Composition and properties of Iceberg salad
The leaves of the head lettuce are pale green, sometimes white, crisp and juicy, and the taste of "Iceberg" resembles Chinese cabbage. The Iceberg salad contains a huge amount of nutrients. Therefore, you should not question the benefits, because this product is rich in minerals, vitamins and fiber. The salad contains a large amount of folic acid, which strengthens the nervous system, regulates metabolism, helps fight emotional disorders, and is useful for anemia. Doctors and nutritionists recommend including "Iceberg" in the diet for students during the session, nursing mothers and pregnant women, knowledge workers.
Iceberg salad is recommended to be eaten raw, since after heat treatment it loses more than 60% of its inherent nutrients.
Vitamins contained in Iceberg salad:
- vitamin PP;
- choline (takes the leading position);
- vitamin K (phylloquinone);
- vitamin C;
- vitamin B1;
- vitamin E;
- vitamin B2;
- vitamin B6;
- vitamin B9;
- vitamin B5;
- beta-carotene;
- vitamin A.
Among the minerals, the following should be noted:
- calcium;
- iron;
- zinc;
- manganese;
- magnesium;
- sodium;
- phosphorus;
- potassium;
- selenium;
- copper.
Iceberg salad consists of saturated fatty acids, water, ash, monosaccharides, disaccharides and dietary fiber. The only contraindication to its use is personal intolerance to substances.
Benefit for health
With the regular use of this product in food, the metabolism in the body is regulated and the blood composition improves, there is a high probability of getting rid of extra pounds. "Iceberg" is ideal for fasting days, used in the treatment of diabetes. The benefits of lettuce are also revealed in a beneficial effect on the nervous system; doctors recommend using it for insomnia. And the juice of "Iceberg" is useful for use as hair masks, as it strengthens the hair.
Regular consumption of lettuce increases the level of hemoglobin in the blood. And thanks to its extraordinary juiciness, "Iceberg" perfectly removes salt from the body, which is necessary for the elderly. Cabbage lettuce has a great effect on visual acuity, and people who constantly eat it rarely suffer from cardiovascular diseases (strokes and heart attacks occur less often).
