GĐXH - Dandelion greens contain active ingredients that stimulate the pancreas to produce insulin, helping to push excess sugar out of the body, eliminating sugar accumulated in the kidneys in most diabetics.
Among the 47 best fruits and vegetables in the world announced by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) based on "nutrient density" scores, dandelion greens ranked 16th, with a score of 46.34. It is worth noting that this plant grows wild in Vietnam.
Dandelion is a plant in the Asteraceae family, known by many different names such as wild lettuce, toad vegetable, spearhead or plowshare vegetable. According to traditional medicine, dandelion is sweet and bitter, has the effect of clearing heat, detoxifying, removing boils, reducing tumors, promoting urination, clearing heat, and improving eyesight. All parts of the plant can be used as medicine.
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According to scientific research, dandelion leaves are rich in calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and manganese and vitamins A, C, E, K, B1, B2, B6. Dandelion roots also contain many beneficial nutrients such as calcium, iron, potassium, silicon, magnesium phosphorus and chlorophyll. Dandelion roots are considered a natural antibiotic, which can help treat upper respiratory tract infections, mumps, conjunctivitis, hepatitis, gastritis, and dysentery.
Dandelions can be dried to make tea and the fresh leaves can be used as a vegetable. People often use dandelion leaves in salads, dumpling fillings, porridge or various soups.
What are the health benefits of dandelion?
Treatment of skin diseases
Dandelion stems and leaves contain milky white resin that is bitter and highly alkaline, helping to kill bacteria, insects and fungi. Therefore, dandelion is very effective in treating skin diseases such as scabies, eczema, fungal itching...
Good for diabetics
Dandelion contains active ingredients that stimulate the pancreas to produce insulin, helping to push excess sugar out of the body, eliminating sugar that accumulates in the kidneys in most diabetics .
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Cancer Prevention
According to traditional medicine, dandelion plays an important role in preventing the formation and development of cancer cells, especially prostate cancer and breast cancer. Research also shows that dandelion roots and stems have anti-chemotherapy effects so as not to harm healthy cells.
Good for bones
Dandelion is rich in calcium which helps in growth, development and strengthening of bones. It is also rich in antioxidants which help in protecting bones from free radicals which are harmful to bones.
Improve liver function
Dandelion helps stimulate the liver, helping to improve liver function and promote digestion. It also helps to remove toxins from the body, re-hydrate and balance electrolytes.
Improve digestion
Dandelion helps stimulate appetite and improve digestion. It also soothes the digestive tract, helps eliminate toxins from food and stimulates the growth of beneficial intestinal bacteria, inhibits and prevents the growth of harmful intestinal bacteria.
Good for urinary tract
Dandelion helps to improve urinary tract health, stimulates the growth of beneficial bacteria in the urinary system and inhibits the growth of harmful bacteria.
Notes when using dandelion
Dandelion is quite safe for many people, but during use, you should note the following:
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- If you feel chilly, have cold limbs or are prone to colds, do not use dandelion.
- When using dandelion to treat illness, do not eat foods such as water spinach, green beans, spicy foods, alcohol, beer, etc. because they will reduce the effectiveness or have the opposite effect of the medicine.
- Avoid using dandelion with the following herbs/foods as this combination may also affect blood clotting. These include chili pepper, cloves, garlic, ginger, ginkgo, horse chestnut, ginseng, birch, red clover, turmeric.
- If you are taking prescription medication, consult your doctor before using dandelion.
- People allergic to plants such as ragweed, daisies, chrysanthemums, or marigolds should not use dandelion.
- Do not use this product without medical advice if you are pregnant or nursing and have a known allergy to pollen.
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