Lettuce Tea brand launched by Florida start-up
Complex Beverage, a Florida-based independent start-up company, has announced the launch of its new brand of beverages containing lettuce extracts. Lettuce Tea brand offers functional tea beverages brewed with green and black teas, and enhanced with lettuce extracts. According to the press release, lettuce extracts have been highlighted by prominent health professionals such as Dr. Oz and the American Cancer Research Center as having possible dietary health benefits. It also cites independent studies that suggest that Indole-3-Carbinol, a substance found in lettuce family of vegetables, may reinforce the metabolism and immune system strength, as well as help fight obesity.