Iceberg lettuce is the most popular among lettuce varieties consumed in the United States. Formerly called crisphead lettuce, this leaf vegetable purportedly earned its modern name in the 1930s when East Coast residents would excitedly wait for the shipment from California covered in ice, and would call out eagerly that the “icebergs are coming” as trains carrying the crop pulled into each stop. Most of us love it for its characteristic crunch. However, eating iceberg lettuce in reasonable amounts is still advised for a number of reasons.
Continue reading and discover more about the pros and cons of iceberg lettuce and why the Superhuman Food Pyramid recommends moderate use of this vegetable.
