There’s nothing like a big bowl of healthy salad full of crunchy Iceberg leaves, when you start having hunger pangs. Cruising in the mandi and selecting vegetables, you must pick a bunch of Iceberg as it’s more of the fresh, wholesome, nourishing food.
PRICE?
Being POCKET FRIENDLY it will cost you only 20rs per 250gm. It is crispy, crunchy, and tasty with a mild and watery taste which feels so great while eating.
Iceberg is an imported cabbage, specifically eaten in salads which make it look perfect plus adding nutrition to the salad. It is otherwise used in sandwiches and tacos and other dishes.
Let’s know about the nutritional benefits of iceberg lettuce:
- For weight watchers Iceberg Lettuce is very #low in calorie. It has only 11 calories per cup. It is also very much low in fat percentage with a high profile proteins and nutrients, helpful for weight loss treatment.
- It has great immune capability having micronutrients like manganese, magnesium, potassium and iron.
- This green leafy vegetable contains dietary fiber along with omega fatty acids that strengthens your health.
- Its nutritional benefits also help in protecting the body from indigestive agents. It breaks down heavy protein and carbohydrates and gives proper functioning stomach. So it regulates bowel movements hence constipation and acid reflux can be cured.
- It also helps in giving you a sound sleep. It relaxes eyes, helpful for removing dark circles. That’s how it can cure insomnia which is a sleeping disorder.
- It prevents you from heart attack, Moderate amount of potassium is present in this lettuce. This protects your heart by checking blood pressure and heart rate.
- The nutritional benefits of iceberg lettuce are more beneficial for women as it also contains folate which is helpful during pregnancy. It reduces risk of neural tube effects of the pregnant women. Its vitamin A content also protects eye.
ICEBERG SALAD RECIPE:
Chop ice-berg, Slice capsicum, bell pepper and cucumber, can sprinkle sesame dressing.