While butter lettuce and Boston lettuce may not have the crunchy leaves of romaine lettuce or iceberg lettuce. Their tender texture and sweet taste make them stand out among the main types of lettuce.

Here's which types of lettuce are most popular, why these greens are good for you and what you need to be mindful of as you include more in your diet.

Reminds me, where are the FDA and CDC in dealing with this unnamed E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce? With no fanfare after 89 reported sick, the FDA closed its E. coli investigation into ...