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Love To Eat Lettuce? See Its Health Benefits by yakzee(m): 5:21pm On Oct 09, 2015 |
HEALTH BENEFITS OF LETTUCE ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES Lettuce contains antimicrobial properties in its latex. Candida albicans and quite a number of other yeasts were completely deformed upon coming into contact with the latex from lettuce. Biochemicals that are observed to contain these antimicrobial properties are the cardenolids and terpens, as well as enzymes like glucanases. ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROPERTIES Anti-inflammatory properties that aid in controlling inflammation are present in lettuce. In experimental models, lettuce extracts have shown notable control power over inflammation induced by biocatalysts like carrageenan and lipoxygenase. WEIGHT LOSS Lettuce encloses cellulose and fiber. Apart from filling you up, fiber improves your digestion. Digestion is actually essential for long term weight control. IMPROVES HEART HEALTH continue reading @ http://www.dinho9ja.com/2015/10/health-benefits-of-lettuce.html?m=1 |
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