LAMB'S LETTUCE 101

(AKA) MACHE

Anti-stress, anti-fatigue and chock full of vitamins, Lamb's Lettuce doesn't lack spirit!

A cure for the effects of winter

Tired, run down, listless… it's no coincidence that our energy is low in winter. Winter is a difficult season for the body. It's more vulnerable, and our immune defences tend to weaken. The best remedy is vitamin C, a true guardian of our immune system. Did you know that 150 g of Lamb's Lettuce (one basket, or about 5 oz.) contains 95% of our recommended daily intake of vitamin C? Lamb's Lettuce brings along all the vitamins and minerals we need to recharge our batteries. What more could you want?

Natural anti-fatigue properties

Specialists say that in winter we tend to suffer from a lack of B group vitamins, particularly vitamin B9, which has anti-enemic properties and combats fatigue - even more so than vitamin C which is the defender of our immune system. Found on the market from October until March, Lamb's Lettuce is one of the rare green winter vegetables. Beneath its chlorophyll, these little leaves contain large amounts of an orange pigment called beta-carotene, a natural anti-oxidant that combats cell aging. It's even better when combined with vitamin C, as is the case with Lamb's Lettuce. Together these two vitamins help us stay in top form throughout the winter.

Okay so I didn't write that, nor did I take the pics, but check it out. I just stumbled across it and personally I do not know a lot about it, other than it has aroused my craving for salad lately!

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