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Lamb's lettuce is a small-leaved lettuce-like plant. However, compared to salads, it is distinguished not only by the size of the leaves, but also by nutritional values, and thus - healing properties. Lamb's lettuce contains three to four times more beta-carotene and vitamin C than lettuce. Check what other vitamins the lamb's lettuce contains and its he alth benefits.

Vegetable lamb's lettuce( Valerianella locustaL.), also known as Valerianella locustaL.), also known as valerian salad, rapotin, rapunzel, rapunzel or rapunzel, is a plant with dark green , fine leaves. Although botanically it belongs not to the lettuce family, but to the valerian plant, it is commonly considered a lettuce. In our country, lamb's lettuce has been treated like a weed for a long time. Numerousnutritional values ​​ lamb's lettuce in Poland was appreciated only at the beginning of the 20th century, when it began to be cultivated on a large scale. However, thehealing properties of

lamb's lettuce have been known for hundreds of years. Notes on the valerian salad can be found in the herbarium of the British botanist John Gerard in 1597. In the 17th century, Jean-Baptiste de La Quintinie, the royal gardener of King Louis XIV, reportedly contributed to the emergence of a real "fashion" for this vegetable.Worth knowing

Nutritional values ​​of lamb's lettuce (in 100 g)Energy value - 21 kcal Total protein - 2.00 g Fat - 0.40 g Carbohydrates - 3.60 gVitaminsVitamin C - 38.2 mg Thiamine - 0.071 mg Riboflavin - 0.087 mg Niacin - 0.415 mg Vitamin B6 - 0.273 mg Folic acid - 14 µg Vitamin A - 7092 IUMineralsCalcium - 38 mg Iron - 2.18 mg Magnesium - 13 mg Phosphorus - 53 mg Potassium - 459 mg Sodium - 4 mg Zinc - 0.59 mgData Source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

Rapunzel - beta-carotene treasury

Lamb's lettuce is a treasury of beta-carotene, i.e. provitamin A - a substance from which the human body produces vitamin A. Beta-carotene accelerates tanning, supports the functioning of eyesight, can prevent heart disease and even the development of cancer. In addition, beta-carotene has rejuvenating properties and protects against aging.

Rapunzel has a low glycemic index and may become diabetic.

Rapunzel cleansesorganism

Modern phytotherapy recommends lamb's lettuce to cleanse the blood of toxins and other undesirable substances, as well as to deacidify the body. For this purpose, you can make a cleansing infusion with lamb's lettuce. Prepare 1 cup of green kale leaves, spinach, arugula, lamb's lettuce, beetroot leaves, parsley and nettle. Pour hot water over the herbs and set aside, covered, to cool.

Rapunzel improves digestion

Lamb's lettuce supports the digestive system as it positively influences digestion. In natural medicine, lamb's lettuce juice is used in catarrh and ulcers of the stomach and duodenum. In addition, lamb's lettuce helps with constipation.

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Rapunzel on the spring solstice

In herbal medicine, lamb's lettuce is used to deal with the spring solstice. So if, after the end of winter, symptoms such as weakness, drowsiness, frequent headaches and muscle pains, irritability or lower resistance to stress appear, it is worth reaching for the lamb's lettuce.

Rapunzel to calm down

The lamb's lettuce belongs to the valerian family, just like valerian and medicinal, and like this herb it has a calming effect. That is why you can reach for lamb's lettuce in states of tension and anxiety, as well as with sleep problems. Rapunzel should induce a state of mental relaxation.

Lamb's lettuce in the diet of gout patients

Lamb's lettuce is one of the vegetables that produce small amounts of uric acid, like eggplants, peppers, chicory, cabbage, cucumbers, carrots and kohlrabi. Therefore, it is recommended in the diet of gout patients.

Worth knowing

Rapunzel also became famous thanks to the Brothers Grimm fairy tale. In their story, Rapunzel is the daughter of a woman who, while pregnant, wanted to eat Rapunzel's lettuce. However, it grew in the witch's garden. At the request of the pregnant wife, the husband plucked a few leaves, which had serious consequences. The witch took their newly born daughter, named her Rapunzel and imprisoned her in a faith that could only be accessed through the girl's long hair.

Lamb's lettuce - use in the kitchen

The leaves of the lamb's lettuce are harvested in the period from March to April and latein the fall. They have a mild flavor with a subtle hint of nutty aroma. The smaller the leaves, the more aromatic. To keep them fresh and crisp, they should be stored in the refrigerator, in a damp cloth.

In the kitchen, lamb's lettuce leaves are a base for salads, vegetable fillings, soufflés and as a soothing ingredient for leafy vegetable mixes.

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