it is so beneficial in so many different areas.
Liver Cleanse – The sodium in dandelions helps reduce the inflammation of the liver.
Cancer – Vitamin A helps fight cancers in the mouth and the lungs.
Blood Pressure – Potassium, along with magnesium and calcium, has been shown to help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of stroke.
Cholesterol – The fiber in dandelions lowers cholesterol, is beneficial to diabetes, and fights cancer and heart disease.
Stress – B vitamins lower the effects of stress.
Weight Loss – They are also a good source of beta-carotene, lutein, vitamin H, which has been proven to help weight loss. According to Bodybuilding.com, subjects lost 30% of their body weight in 30 days by taking a dandelion extract with their food.
Dandelion greens add color and texture to salads, stir-fry, and soups. The greens are the leaves.
It is best to harvest them in early spring, well before the last frost is expected.
They need to be gathered before the flowers bloom or they will be bitter. The best time is when the leaves have just emerged.
The root is also used for culinary purposes. It can be added to soups or ground up and roasted to make a drink similar to coffee without the negative side effects.
The root of the dandelion is full of vitamins, minerals, and micronutrients, including inulin, which is helpful in controlling diabetes.
Drinking dandelion coffee helps stimulate the digestive system. It is best to harvest the roots in early spring or late fall when most of the nutrients are stored there. The flowers are used for making dandelion wine and dandelion fritters. They are good for the antioxidant luteolin, which is found in them.