Lettuce is a leafy green vegetable that is used to make salads, wraps, and sandwiches. It comes in many different shapes and colors, from big round heads of iceberg lettuce to loose, curly leaves of red leaf lettuce. People have been growing lettuce for thousands of years!
Lettuce is mostly made of water, which is why it feels so cool and refreshing when you take a crunchy bite. It is full of vitamins that help keep your body hydrated and healthy. You can use big lettuce leaves like a wrap to hold your favorite foods inside!
- There are hundreds of different kinds of lettuce!
- Some are green, some are red, and some have frilly edges that look like ruffles on a fancy dress.
- Even the ancient Egyptians and Romans loved eating lettuce thousands of years ago.
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