{"id":91041,"date":"2018-06-09T17:00:20","date_gmt":"2018-06-09T10:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/why-you-should-eat-more-weeds\/"},"modified":"2018-06-09T17:06:03","modified_gmt":"2018-06-09T10:06:03","slug":"why-you-should-eat-more-weeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/why-you-should-eat-more-weeds\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you should eat more weeds"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nFind the idea of eating dandelions challenging? Don\u2019t: they are a rich source of minerals and vitamins \u2013 and our gardens are full of themI\u2019ve said this before, but we should eat more weeds. Perhaps it\u2019s tiresome, but I am not giving up \u2013 because wild things are good for our health. Plus, your garden has plenty. Dandelions, for instance, are a rich source of potassium and a good source of other minerals and vitamins, including iron, magnesium, calcium and vitamins A, B and C. Your average lettuce leaf can\u2019t compete with that.The plant is a diuretic, hence the French name, pissenlit, from pisse-en-lit, wet the bed. Coupled with the potassium, this makes it a powerful yet gentle medicine where a diuretic may be needed. It\u2019s also a valuable liver and kidney tonic, so great for a hangover, as well as good for all sorts of skin problems, from acne to eczema. The bitter nature of the leaves means they are great for aiding digestion. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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