Lettuce
Vegetable traditionally used for insomnia treatment, contains hypnotic substance lactucin
Also known as: Lactuca sativa, romaine lettuce
Active Compounds
Bioactive compounds found in Lettuce, based on research from longevity science.
- Lactucin
Source: How Not to Age
Health Benefits
Health conditions and aging processes that Lettuce may influence, based on the source research.
Improves
- Insomnia
Green romaine lettuce has sleep-enhancing effects in rodent models; lettuce seed extract showed efficacy for pregnancy-related insomnia in double-blind RCT
Source: How Not to Age
Recipes with Lettuce
Sources
- How Not to Age