The efficacy and contraindications of lettuce

1. Efficacy and Function

1. Improve digestion

Lettuce can stimulate the secretion of digestive enzymes and has the effect of enhancing appetite. Its milky serum can enhance the secretion of digestive glands and bile, and can enhance the capacity of digestive organs. It is very beneficial for people with constipation or weak digestive function.

2. Diuretic and lactogenic

Lettuce has the effect of diuresis and lactation. You can eat more of it if you have difficulty urinating or milk obstruction. The potassium it contains is beneficial to the balance of water electrolytes, thereby promoting milk secretion and urination.

3. Prevent anemia

Lettuce is rich in vitamins and minerals. The iron it contains is easily absorbed by the human body. It is very beneficial for patients with iron deficiency anemia. Eating more lettuce can prevent iron deficiency anemia.

4. Anti-cancer

Lettuce is an anti-cancer vegetable. Its hot water extract has a certain inhibitory effect on cancer cells, can prevent the occurrence of liver cancer and gastric cancer, and can also alleviate the side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

2. Taboo

1. It is not suitable for women during menstruation. Lettuce is cold in nature and may cause symptoms such as dysmenorrhea and irregular menstruation after eating it.

2. People with weak spleen and stomach should not eat it. It is a cold food, and people with poor spleen and stomach may aggravate their coldness after eating it.