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All About Lettuce: Fun Facts and Nutritional Benefits

Join Lucy Lettuce as she reveals fun facts about lettuce and its nutritional benefits. Learn about the different types of lettuce and how it can contribute to a healthy diet. Discover where lettuce is grown in Florida. Let's dive into the world of leafy greens!

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All About Lettuce: Fun Facts and Nutritional Benefits

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  1. What we are learning today Hi, I’m Lucy Lettuce! Are you ready to learn all about lettuce? I don’t have any vegetable jokes yet, so if you do, “lettuce” know! Let’s get reading!

  2. FUN FACTS Daisies and sunflowers share the same family as lettuce. Lettuce was first referred to as 'rabbit food’ in the 1930s. Lettuce is the second most popular fresh vegetable in the United States.

  3. NUTRITION NUGGET Eat your salad greens! • Did you know? The greener the lettuce leaf, the more nutrients it provides. • Dark green lettuce leaves are an excellent source of fiber and vitamins A, C and K! • Vitamin A is essential for good vision and healthy skin. • Vitamin C helps your immune system stay strong and supports healthy gums. • Vitamin K is important for bone health and blood clotting.

  4. Where do they grow? Glades, Hendry, Martin, Okeechobee and Palm Beach counties produce Lettuce in Florida.

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