#Lettuces

Here’s a simple tip to improve your gut health 🥬 Iceberg lettuce is one of the most commonly eaten lettuces, coming in at the top 5 most eaten vegetable in the US but nutritionally it’s pretty useless. Unlike other leafy greens, iceberg lettuce contains almost no polyphenols, a type of defence chemical in plants that act as rocket fuel for your gut microbes and can promote the growth of beneficial bacteria. A good sign that a plant is packed with polyphenols are bitter tastes and vibrant colours. As polyphenols are a type of defence chemical, lettuces with loose leaves will tend to have more. For example, lollo rosso, a type of italian curly loose leaf lettuce has 300 times more antioxidant potential than iceberg (PMID: 26065768) Next time you choose your salad, try to go for more brightly coloured, bitter tasting greens if you can, and for added benefit, why not choose a mix of different leaves to increase the plant diversity in your diet which may help increase the diversity of your gut microbiome (PMID: 29795809)

Fresh salad with super local fresh broccoli sprouts, sunflower sprouts, alfalfa sprouts and baby lettuces. Yum yum.

The #cucumbers and #lettuces came from #hydroponic @lettucegrow I love it fresh greens everyday. I also have #zucchini which is delicious! #meteorologist #whatsfordinner

Very excited about my butter lettuces 🍃 I’ve been getting a lot of my info from @carmeninthegarden’s substack, and I’m excited about *hopefully* getting one more harvest for fall! #fallgardening

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Our Crystal Lettuces are some of the most iconic products we grow! Let’s head over to @culinaryvegetableinstitute to see what Chef Jamie is doing with them in the CVI kitchen. In Season Now @thechefsgarden_ohio

🥬Thoughts & prayers go out to the 7 full lettuces that sacrificed themselves for this delicious meal made by @julesrobinson82 Thank you 🙏🏽 Prep time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 6 minutes Cleaning the enormity of lettuce throughout the kitchen: 25 minutes.. I’ll clean tonight ❤️ #sanchoybao #cookingathome #cleaningday #dinnerideas #kitchenlife #wifelove

Iceberg lettuce is one of the most commonly eaten lettuces in the world but nutritionally it’s pretty useless. We all know how healthy leafy greens are for us but they aren’t all created equal. Slightly bitter lettuces with loose leaves and darker colours tend to be richer in polyphenols, a type of plant defence chemical that is beneficial for your gut health. So next time you’re choosing your salad spare a thought for your gut microbes and choose one with plenty of polyphenols. For much more detail about this and many other practical tips please do pre-order food for life at the link in my bio

I’m always asked what the secret is to making the perfect simple salad. Here I show you the different lettuces and how to choose them - and how to make an easy and delicious dressing. All in under two minutes! Link to full video in my bio. Tutti a Tavola a Maniare! . . . . . #LidiasRecipes #LidiasItaly #LidiasKitchen #LidiaBastianich #ItalianFood #25YearsofLidia #FromLidiasTableToYours

Growing lettuce? Try this tip from @RichHeathcoteGardens to gain multiple harvests from the same plant, for salad leaves all summer long 🥬 Rich will be sharing more of his tips in our May 2024 issue, including the best lettuces for flavour, speed, and value for money. #BBCGardenersWorld #GardenAdvice #Lettuce #SummerGardening

Recycle ideas 🔄💚 . i’m growing lettuces 😁

Spending quality time in the kitchen with @max.baroni 🍽️⭐️   We’re kicking off spring with this asparagus + ricotta tart w/ mustardy lettuces. There’s something so unapologetically French about a savory tart with a perfectly dressed salad.   #Maille #SavoryTart#SpringRecipe