Iceberg Lettuce - Is It Really Bad For You?

In general, darker green vegetables are more nutritious, but iceberg lettuce is preferred over most other types of lettuce due to its juicy crispiness and is still a very healthy choice. Low in saturated fat and cholesterol, it's a good source of iron, vitamin B6, K, A, and C. It is high in dietary fiber, and contains traces of omega fatty acids and folate, which helps fight heart disease. Iceberg also contains lutein and zeaxanthin, carotenoids that reduce the risk of cataracts and age-related macular degeneration.

When buying iceberg lettuce, select the darkest green one you can find to benefit from the most nutrition as with all lettuces, the darker the green, the higher the concentrate of nutrients.

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