When people think diet they often think lettuce, thinking how boring it is. There are so many different types these days to choose from, dark green to light green, with curly edges, red, round, long etc.

In general lettuce has diuretic properties, good for fluid retention. The richer darker colours have more chlorophyll making them the type of lettuce excellent for cleansing the body.

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Very high in chlorophyll which means it’s a really good detoxifier. It releases its energy slowly. Any dark green herb or vegetable is high in iron and helps to increase energy levels. It is a natural laxative and aids the liver function. It strengthens the immune system, and regulates blood-fats.

The young spinach leaves are better eaten in salads and if you buy the older variety serve hot, it takes very little cooking.

Chicory/Endive

Chicory is also known as Belgian Endive, and has an interesting slightly bitter taste, that goes well with apple or pear in a salad. Excellent for digestion, promotes the elimination of waste from the body. The individual leaves can be used with a dip, or sliced in a salad. Though this vegetable can be cooked it would be much better to eat it raw in a salad.

Spinach

Very high in chlorophyll which means it’s a really good detoxifier. It releases it energy slowly. Any dark green herb or vegetable is high in iron helping to increase energy levels. It is a natural laxative and aids the liver function. It strengthens the immune system, and regulates blood-fats.

The young spinach leaves are better eaten in salads and if you buy the older variety serve hot, it takes very little cooking.

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