Trocadero lettuce

How They Grow

• The term lettuce comes from “lactucus” (rich in milk), an allusion to the latex that exudes from some parts of the plant when it is cut or scored.
• Cultivation starts in specialized plant nurseries. Only the best plants are selected for field planting.
• Lettuce is harvested by hand, in a very selective manner.

Their benefits

• Lettuce is particularly rich in mineral salts and has a good content of citric and caffeic acids, and cellulose.
• It is useful to replenish minerals and trace elements lost with perspiration.
• Refreshing, depurative, remineralizing and sedative. It is indicated to aid against nervousness, demineralization and insomnia, and as a decongestant.
• Eaten before meals, it gives a sense of fullness.
• Pre-washed and packaged salads lose some of their nutrients, so it is always better to buy and eat fresh salad.

Conservation

Wrap in kitchen paper, put in an open plastic bag and keep in the fridge for only a few days.