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Healthy Food Database

Cos lettuce
The traditional lettuce used in Caesar salads. Cos lettuces are elongated with pale green leaves. The leaves are quite crunchy.
Category: Vegetable
In Season:
To Buy:
Buy crisp-looking varieties with no wilted or brown edges.
To Store:
Store in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Be careful the fridge is not too cold or the lettuce will perish.
Tips & Tricks:
Invest in a salad spinner to wash and dry leaves thoroughly.
Cooking Tips:
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Nutrition per 1 Cup:

Energy (kJ):
48
Protein (g):
0.8
Saturated Fat, g :
0.0
Vitamin C:
Salicylates:
Moderate
Carbohydrates, g:
1.0
Fat (g):
0.2
Monosaturated Fat , g:
0.0
Amines:
Negligible
Glutamates:
n/a

Benefits the Following Health Conditions:*

Fluid Retention
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* This information is sourced by a qualified naturopath. It is non prescriptive and not intended as a cure for the condition. Recommended intake is not provided. It is no substitute for the advice and treatment of a professional practitioner.

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