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Published on: September 20, 2023: 05:42 PM GST Last updated: September 20, 2023: 06:09 PM GST
People with diabetes are always confused about choosing the right and beneficial foods for them, but leafy vegetables, especially lettuce, remain one of the best options that can be relied upon, as it gives the diabetic patient many health benefits.
Lettuce contains a large number of nutrients, such as vitamin A and vitamin K, and helps you feel full quickly.
It also provides many health benefits for diabetics, including regulating blood sugar levels, and it does not cause any increase in blood sugar levels, according to what was stated on the “Daily Medical Info” website.
A number of medical studies indicate many amazing benefits of lettuce, which are as follows:
1- Eating lettuce helps prevent type 2 diabetes.
2- Lettuce contains a large amount of antioxidants, which contribute to protecting the body from diseases and enhancing its ability to fight infections by strengthening the immune system.
Leaves are very beneficial for the heart
3- Lettuce contains anti-inflammatory substances, which helps prevent various types of cancerous diseases, such as leukemia and breast cancer.
4- Lettuce contains a large amount of water and dietary fiber that helps you feel full and full, so lettuce is considered one of the best vegetables that can be eaten on diets.
5- Lettuce contains some substances that help calm the nerves and improve sleep quality, thus overcoming insomnia. Some studies also indicate that these substances contribute to the treatment of anxiety disorder.
6- Eating lettuce regularly helps reduce high cholesterol, which is a major factor in heart disease such as a heart attack.
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2023-09-20 13:42:00
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