Butterhead Lettuce

Its fresh leaves are an excellent source of several Vitamin-A and β-carotenes. Just 100 g of fresh, raw-lettuce provides 247% daily values of vitamin-A, and 4,443 mg of B-carotene (Carotenes convert into vitamin-A in the body; 2 mg of carotene is considered equivalent to 1 IU of vitamin-A). These compounds possess strong antioxidant properties. 

Vitamin A is required for maintaining healthy mucosa and skin and is also essential for vision.   It is a rich source of vitamin-K. which has a potential role in bone metabolism where it thought to increase bone mass by promoting osteoblastic activity in the bone cells. It also has an established role in the Alzheimer's disease patients by limiting neuronal damage in the brain.  

Fresh leaves contain good amounts  of folates and vitamin C. Folates are part of co-factors in the enzyme metabolism required for DNA synthesis and therefore, play a vital role in the prevention of neural tube defects in a baby (fetus) during pregnancy.  Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant; regular consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals.  

It also contains healthy amounts of minerals like iron, calcium, magnesium, and potassium, which are very much essential for body metabolism. 

Regular inclusion of lettuce in diet is known to prevent osteoporosis, iron-deficiency anemia, and believed to protect from cardiovascular diseases, ARMD, Alzheimer's disease and cancers.

How To Use It In Recipes 

Butterhead is obviously great for making salads (especially when pairing with your favorite creamy dressing), but it’s also delicious when used in a number of other recipes.

Because the leaves are nice and large, butterhead lettuce is great for using as “tortillas” for lettuce-based tacos, lettuce wraps, and other “filling” style recipes! Slap a piece onto your favorite sandwiches