Cruciferous vegetables are hard to digest due to the high fiber content and cooking the cruciferous vegetables makes them a bit easier to digest.
Cruciferous vegetables are healthier when cooked instead of eating raw as when cooked the cruciferous vegetables releases an organic compound known as indole that fights off precancerous cells.
Although cruciferous vegetables are also still very healthy when eaten raw although some people have trouble digesting raw cruciferous vegetables.
Foods that are high in cruciferous are collard greens, Cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli, Bok Choy and Arugula.
The healthiest cruciferous vegetable is broccoli, followed by cabbage, watercress and brussels sprouts.
Zucchini is not a cruciferous vegetable and instead zucchini is a type of squash or gourd and is an entirely different plant.
Pumpkin just like winter squash and squash are not cruciferous vegetables as pumpkins and squash are gourds and are different plants than cruciferous vegetables such as cauliflower and broccoli.
Dark leafy greens and other leafy greens are cruciferous.
The leafy greens that are cruciferous are broccoli, cabbage, collard greens, kale and mustard greens.
You can and should eat cruciferous vegetables daily as they can lower your risk of heart disease, heart attack stroke and certain cancers.
Cruciferous vegetables are very healthy although consuming too much can cause gas and bloating in some people.
Cruciferous vegetables are not carcinogenic and in fact when eaten cruciferous vegetables can lower your risk of developing cancers such as prostate cancer, breast cancer, stomach cancer, colorectal cancer and lung cancer.
Cruciferous vegetables do balance hormones due to the Indole-3 carbinol which promotes healthy liver function which also balances your hormones.
Cruciferous vegetables should be eaten daily as a part of hormone detoxification and balancing of your system.
Cruciferous vegetables are good for gut health as they contain an organic chemical compound which helps to maintain gut flora and immune surveillance which can help prevent various cancers and even Crohn's disease that is caused by gut inflammation.
Cruciferous vegetables do not cause inflammation and in fact crucifierous vegetables reduce inflammation because of their anti inflammatory properties.
The reason cruciferous vegetables make you so gassy is because they contain a high amount of sulfur which can lead to gas and bloating.
You can help avoid gas while eating cruciferous vegetables by using lemon juice with meals and limiting high fat foods.
Beano before eating the cruciferous vegetables can also help prevent you from getting so gassy when eating cruciferous vegetables or even beans.
Iceberg Lettuce is not a cruciferous vegetable.
Iceberg lettuce is not cruciferous and in fact all lettuce is a non cruciferous vegetable.
Other non cruciferous vegetables include.
Spinach.
Parsely.
Cilantro.
Beet Greens.
Lettuce.
Wheatgrass.
Dandelion.
Moringa.
Celery.
Chicory.
Sweet Potatoes.
Carrots and Potatoes.
You can freeze shredded iceberg lettuce and other lettuce.
Any lettuce that is shredded can be frozen including shredded iceberg lettuce.
You can shred the iceberg lettuce or other lettuce and place it in a Ziploc bag or freezer bag and ti will last for around 6 months.
Iceberg lettuce is a great source of Vitamins so it has many health benefits.
Iceberg lettuce contains and provides Folate, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Calcium which is very good for your health.
And since Iceberg Lettuce is high in water content it's also a refreshing food to eat on hot summer days.
The many nutrients that Iceberg Lettuce contains can help us meet the daily requirements for the minerals and Vitamins our bodies need to stay healthy.
Iceberg lettuce is not as good for you as other lettuce because it is not as rich in nutrients as other lettuce because it's high in water content.
However Iceberg lettuce is not bad for you as Iceberg lettuce does still contain some nutrients.
You can eat too much lettuce and when you eat too much lettuce it can lead to bloating, gas, stomach pain and sometimes diarrhea.
But it's okay to eat a lot of lettuce but if you're experiencing any of the above symptoms then you should slow down on eating the amount of lettuce.
Lettuce is good for your hair as lettuce contains iron which is a very important micronutrient that your hair cells need to stay active and functioning properly.
When you eat lettuce you increase your iron which helps keep your hair healthy as well as prevent hair loss.
Lettuce is good for your skin as lettuce contains potassium which provides your skin with a boost of oxygen as well as nutrients which in turn helps to improve the circulation in your face and gives your face a good covetable glow.
Lettuce is good for anxiety as well as a variety of other health issues which include insomnia, relieving pain and also inflammation.
Lettuce is also good for neurosis, dry coughs, rheumatic pain, stomach problems including indigestion and lack of appetite.
Lettuce does help poop and also lettuce helps you poop due to the fiber as well as the magnesium in the lettuce.
The magnesium in the lettuce can help your poop soften and help keep your bowels working properly as well.
So if you're constipated then eating some lettuce can help you poop.
You should not eat lettuce when the lettuce has gone bad and has become slimy or has soft leaves or has an off smell or the color of the lettuce is changing.
Lettuce typically lasts around 10 days once you purchase it and you should keep the lettuce refrigerated to keep it from spoiling as fast.
The best way to eat lettuce is by making salads, using the lettuce as lettuce wraps, in soups, boiling the lettuce, grill the lettuce, Juice the lettuce and top the lettuce like a cracker.
Lettuce is a vegetable and not a fruit.
There are many types of lettuce, and they all share the scientific name Lactuca sativa.
The health benefits of lettuce come primarily from its vitamin content.
Lettuce is good for weight loss as lettuce is low in calories but is rich in vitamins and nutrients so you'll feel full when eating lettuce, improve your health and also lose weight.
Salads are also a good weight loss food that is low in calories as long as you don't add a bunch of cheese, meats etc.
The lettuce that is best for salads are watercress, Arugula, Mache, Green leaf Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Romain Lettuce, Red Leaf Lettuce and Butter Lettuce.
The healthiest lettuce for salad is butter lettuce.
The healthiest lettuce is butter lettuce which is also the easiest lettuce to digest.
The lettuce that is easiest to digest is butter lettuce which has a low fiber content.
Butter lettuce is packed with vitamins and nutrients.
It is an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, calcium, and iron, which help fortify bones and fight off inflammatory diseases.
Lettuce can and does make you fart due to the fiber and carbohydrates that the lettuce contains.
However because lettuce is low in carbohydrates the lettuce does not make you fart a lot but you can fart some with eating lettuce.
Lettuce can be cooked just like you would cook cabbage or other leafy greens.
You can cook lettuce by boiling the lettuce, steaming the lettuce and even deep frying the lettuce or frying the lettuce in the skillet.