Wild Edibles - The Dandelion
Often thought of as weeds, the dandelion is an edible plant offering a lot of nutrients that are needed by our bodies. The leafy greens of this often overlooked food are a great source of vitamins A, B and C. They also contain Iron and potassium. These greens can be eaten raw or cooked. Next time you come across the infamous dandelion, pick a mess of them and try 'em in a salad!
The photo below was taken in my yard earlier this year.
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Is it true that dandelions are diuretic?
Hello,
Although I don't readily know the answer to this, a quick look on the internet suggests that they are and have been used this way for a long time in Chinese natural medicine practices.
Here is one of many links I came across with this information.
Hope it helps!
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3155102/
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