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Pregnant? You’d be on the the hunt of healthy food! Think healthy and the first thing that comes to your mind is salads. Easy, crunchy and enviably healthy, salads are the in-thing in the modern times. But a salad feels incomplete if there is no lettuce in it, even though the likes of kale have taken to the limelight. Lettuce is a cool weather, green leafy vegetable commonly used in salads. It is a source of minerals, vitamins, and dietary fiber. Vitamins and minerals are contributed by green leafy parts, whereas the ribs and the spine are rich in dietary fiber.
There are four basic types of lettuce.
Of the above types, Romaine has the highest nutritional value, whereas iceberg has the lowest.
During pregnancy, intake of essential nutrients is very important for both the mother and the fetus. Lettuce provides a host of nutritional benefits such as:
There is an easy technique to remember while choosing lettuce- darker the lettuce, the better. The color is a good pointer of nutrition. More color indicates more chlorophyll. Vitamin K is found in chlorophyll. Folic acid, which has an important role in preventing birth defects during pregnancy is also found more in darker lettuce. So, always choose dark colored lettuce such as Romaine over pale colored ones such as iceberg. Every time, select fresh and crispy leaves and avoid wilted leaves.
Eating lettuce-rich salads will benefit your health during the period of pregnancy. Before preparing lettuce a few things have to be considered, such as:
Remember, consumption of unwashed greens of any kind can expose pregnant women to a series of health hazards. Always consume a food item that is fresh, hygienic and in moderation.
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