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Brilio.net - Lettuce is a vegetable that is often consumed raw , either as part of a salad, burger, or as a food garnish. Although often used as a garnish because of its bright color, lettuce actually has many health benefits. According to information from hss.gov.nt.ca, lettuce is rich in vitamins and folic acid.
In addition, lettuce is also high in fiber but low in calories, making it a good choice for those on a weight loss program. The high water content in lettuce is also useful for helping to cleanse toxins from the body.
Given its many health benefits, buying a large stock of lettuce to stock up on at home can be a wise choice. However, it is important to note that lettuce can sometimes have an unpleasant bitter taste. To avoid buying bitter lettuce, it is important to know its characteristics.
A social media user who works as a farmer has shared tips for choosing good lettuce. By following this advice, people can avoid buying bitter lettuce and ensure that they get lettuce that is good to eat.
Through an upload on the YouTube account Mewalik, this man explained that bitter lettuce often grows taller than non-bitter lettuce, which has a lower stem, so the leaves grow in a split manner.
photo: YouTube/Mewalik
The shape and size of lettuce leaves can also be observed. If it is bitter, it usually has a characteristic leaf base which tends to be small or narrow. So that you don't make the wrong choice, you can look for lettuce whose leaves tend to be wider from the inside or base.
"(If it's bitter) the leaves will shrink, usually lettuce has wide leaves," explained the owner of the YouTube account Mewalik, quoted by BrilioFood on Wednesday (2/10).
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There is another thing that can be a sign that lettuce has a bitter taste, namely when it is picked or the leaves are broken, sap will come out. Apparently, this sap is the source of the bitter taste when lettuce is consumed. Reported from smh.com.au, this lettuce sap is known as lactucin and lactucopyrin.
Even though you have already bought bitter lettuce, don't worry, because lettuce is still safe to consume. In fact, two substances that are the source of the bitter taste of lettuce, namely lactucin and lactucopyrin have benefits for the body. Both of these substances are good for the nervous system, such as relieving pain and making the body more relaxed.
photo: YouTube/Mewalik
So, now you know the characteristics of bitter lettuce, right? Peeking at Mewalik's YouTube upload, there are indeed not many netizens who have responded in the comments column. However, this upload is quite busy, as evidenced by the viewers who have exceeded three thousand times.
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