Nutrients and % of Daily Value:
Vitamin K, 123%
Vitamin A, 35-45%
Vitamin C, 17-20%
Manganese, 9-12%
Also: Antioxidant phytochemicals
ORAC score = 1,230
Benefits: This lettuce variety contains vitamins A and C, which help support skin health and immune function.
Green leaf lettuce also contains more than 100% of the daily value for bone-healthy vitamin K.
The Framingham Heart Study found that elderly people who consumed about 250 mcg per day of vitamin K (a single serving of green leaf lettuce supplies 148mcg) had a 35% lower risk of hip fracture than those who consumed only 50mcg per day.
The beta-carotene in green leaf lettuce helps with vision in dim light, while lutein and zeaxanthin protect the eye from the sun's damaging rays, making this leafy vegetable super eye-healthy.
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