Researchers have successfully used gene-editing technology to enhance the nutritional value of lettuce. The study demonstrates a significant increase in β-carotene (provitamin A), zeaxanthin, and ...

Many people consider iceberg lettuce to be nutritionally inferior to other types of lettuce. However, it does still offer nutritional benefits. For example, it is a source of vitamin K, folate, and ...

When it comes to salad greens, red leaf lettuce vs romaine are two of the most popular lettuces you’ll find at the grocery store. Both belong to the Lactuca sativa species and play an important role ...

A mother who came up with a healthy alternative for a snack for her children before dinner has sparked a parenting debate. Kathleen Ashmore recently took to TikTok to share her recipe for “lettuce ...

Iceberg lettuce supplies a small amount of the B vitamin folate and other vitamins and minerals. But darker green lettuces (such as romaine, bibb and Boston) and leafy greens (such as like spinach, ...

Most of us think of lettuce as a healthy diet choice. It is, after all, a good source of nutrients and even hydration (raw lettuce is around 95% water). Romaine lettuce, for example, contains vitamin ...

The lettuce grown on board the International Space Station between 2014 and 2016 was just as safe and nutritious as crops cultivated on Earth, scientists have found. The finding will help pave the way ...

Lettuce often gets overlooked as just another leafy green tossed into salads. But when it grows in your own backyard, it becomes something far more valuable – a symbol of health, sustainability, and ...