My 3 year-old daughter picks a bouquet of dandelions every chance she gets this spring, so when I opened one of my resource books today and stumbled across ‘Dandelions' I had to read further. Did you know there are several health benefits linked to dandelion? Let me share what I learned today
The Leaves - Diuretic & Potassium Source
The leaves of a dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) plant act as a natural diuretic increasing urine production. They may be used to treat conditions that...
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When you take a multivitamin and mineral supplement, your are already supplying your body with nineteen vitamins and minerals. However,... Read more »
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A study of more than 700 residents of Anniston, Alabama has found that people with higher levels of chemicals known as polychlorinated biphenyls... Read more »
Young adults who have served time in prison have a greater risk of developing an enlarged heart and high blood pressure than those who have never... Read more »
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Although both smoking and hypertension had previously been shown to be linked with premature death, the magnitude of the effect found in a recent... Read more »
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