Description

The lettuce is a very popular vegetable which is cultivated for its large leaves; in some cases, these are pressed forming more or less compact core or heart. There are many varieties of this vegetable, and their number increases every year. The nutritious properties of this plant are scarce, although it is low in calories and supplies some vitamins and minerals. The lettuce has been given tranquillizer and sedative properties for many centuries. Moreover, it is used to treat constipation and exhaustion, and it is a diuretic vegetable.