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Red Leaf Lettuce: Nutritional Benefits & Uses by Anna Christine Balinas is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Red leaf lettuce is a major crop grown in Yuma County, Arizona, with over 10,000 acres producing over $1 million in 2007. Lettuce originated in the Mediterranean and Middle East and has a long history of cultivation. Red leaf lettuce is a member of the Asteraceae family and a good source of vitamins and minerals. It is mostly used in salads but can also be braised or made into soup. Red leaf lettuce must be kept cool along its supply chain to maintain freshness from the field to consumers

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Anna Christine Balinas

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