Health BENEFITS of Romaine Lettuce:
High in Vitamin A (Carotenoids)
- works as an antioxidant fighting damaging free radicals
- promotes healthy eyes, bones, and skin
- supports fertility and reproductive health
(see full list here)
High in Vitamin K
- essential for proper blood clotting and wound healing
- assists in transporting calcium to the bones
- helps prevent bone loss and bone fractures
(see full list here)
High in Vitamin C
(see full list here)
High in Vitamin B9 (Folate)
- helps the body convert food into energy
- supports a healthy nervous system
- assists in producing oxygen-carrying red blood cells
(see full list here)
High in Lutein (Phytonutrient)
- protects the eyes from free radical damage
- assists in preventing age-related macular degeneration
- aids in recycling glutathione, the body's most potent antioxidant
Good Amounts of:
MACRONUTRIENT PERCENTAGE OF CALORIES
(1 cup chopped romaine lettuce, raw = approximately 8 calories)
MACRONUTRIENT BREAKDOWN
(grams per 1 cup chopped romaine lettuce, raw)
1.5g
Carbohydrates
.6g
Protein
.1g
Fat
FIBER & NATURAL SUGARS
(grams per 1 cup chopped romaine lettuce, raw)
1g
Fiber*
.6g
Natural Sugars*
NET CARBS
(grams per 1 cup chopped romaine lettuce, raw)
.5g
Carbohydrates – Fiber = Net Carbs
*Recommended fiber intake is 25g for women and 38g for men each day per the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
*Natural sugars occur naturally in whole foods. There is no specific recommendation for natural sugars. However, the recommended maximum amount of "added sugar" per the American Heart Association is 24g (6 teaspoons) for women and 36g (9 teaspoons) for men each day. Added sugar is the sugar added to processed and packaged foods and does not include natural sugars. The less added sugar in your diet the better! (4g sugar 1 = teaspoon of sugar)
Nutritional Data Source: U.S. Agricultural Research Service Nutrition Data Release 28.