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Title: iceberg lettuce question and about greens in general Post by: tora chan on Wednesday 07 May, 2008 i have a question. i can't eat alot of greens and i am wondering if most raw foodists find green smoothies do boost their hydrochloric acid in their stomachs and therefore digestion? it seems to me from reading green for life that is essential for raw foodists to do this to get the maximum amount of nutrients from their food. i find that eating alot of greens is hard for me and it can make my stomach upset however iceberg lettuce i find easy to digest. i am wondering if it is nearly as nutritious as other darker varieties of lettuce and greens if anybody knows much about it.
Title: Re: iceberg lettuce question and about greens in general Post by: Savvy Womyn on Wednesday 07 May, 2008 Nutrient breakdown of Iceberg Lettuce compaired to Romaine (cos):
One cup of iceberg lettuce: 8 calories 0.5 gram protein 0.7 gram fiber 10 mg calcium 78 mg potassium 1.5 mg vitamin C 16 mcg folate 13.3 mcg of vitamin K 164 mcg beta carotene 152 mcg of lutein + zeaxanthin One cup of romaine lettuce has: 8 calories 0.58 gram protein 1 gram fiber 16 mg calcium 116 mg potassium 11.3 mg vitamin C 64 mcg folate 48.2 mcg vitamin K 1637 mcg beta carotene 1087 mcg of lutein + zeaxanthin. I add greens to lots of things to help get more in a day. Smoothies, juices, salads, crackers, ice-blocks, dips, etc. Be creative and try experimenting. I mix greens with most things without any hassle and I know that's the case for most - are you sure it's the greens giving you the belly ache? Perhaps you could try a variety and find ones that taste good and don't worry your digestive system. Baby spinach, baby cos, chard and celery would be a few mild tasting greens. Some people find that the powered greens work well for them. I haven't tried it mysef but perhaps it's something you could look into. Have fun finding what works for you. Title: Re: iceberg lettuce question and about greens in general Post by: kebbster on Thursday 08 May, 2008 Its interesting that you find iceberg easiest to digest, because for me, its the one green that sits badly in my stomach. Weird hey.
Title: Re: iceberg lettuce question and about greens in general Post by: tora chan on Thursday 08 May, 2008 that is wierd. honestly though i can't be sure that this feeling i get is from greens. i feel quite sure sometimes that it's greens causing this feeling but i'm sure iceberg has never given me a bloated feeling opposed to other greens.
Title: Re: iceberg lettuce question and about greens in general Post by: Jenergy on Monday 02 June, 2008 I asked about iceberg not long after going raw and was told that it is a great source of structured water. I like it and digest it well. I don't digest asian greens well, such as bok choy. I find them too spicy.
oxoxo Title: Re: iceberg lettuce question and about greens in general Post by: RawGreenGoddess on Saturday 28 June, 2008 Trav,have you tried blending your greens into green smoothies yet?perhaps you just couldnt chew them enough to make them more digestible?
i find,dark/bright green fancy lettuce...and cos lettuce easy to digest...and baby spinach... also to give you the nutritious mineral rich water...juicing is amazing! i like the iceberg when its dark green as possible...not the pale insipid varieties...lol greens are so essential in my diet....especially as i eat so much fruit...hey i think its super important that everyone has greens...all those awesome minerals..and greens are so grounding and calming on your nervous system! |