Although Parks and King were members of the NAACP, the Montgomery movement led to the creation in 1957 of a new regional organization, the clergy-led Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) with King as its president.
Studies have shown that the chlorophyll pigment in dark leafy greens, such as Romaine lettuce, may reduce the risk of developing certain cancers including colon and liver cancers. (8, 9) And studies show that diets low in green leafy vegetables are associated with an increase of cancer risk.
One cup of shredded green leaf lettuce contains 133 micrograms of vitamin A, which is 15 percent of the 900 micrograms men need each day and 19 percent of the 700 micrograms women should have on a daily basis.eaf lettuce is the star in salads, and salads are perhaps one of the most nutritious foods, provided that they're not drowning in high-fat salad dressing and topped with unhealthy ingredients such as bacon.