Tue 26 May 2009
Though a weed, but it has magical healing powers. You are probably aware of the existence of this week, which with its soft and mild herbal action can detox your body and be equally effective in the management of various healthy-related problems. If the low cost was not its sole benefit, it is know as being extremely safe, to the extent that even pregnant women could use for the iron content (not for detoxing) – perhaps you know what we are talking about – it is dandelion! The incredible number of essential nutrients which dandelion contains make it at par with any multivitamin and mineral supplement which you use for taking care of the whole body.
You could depend on it for the amazing numbers of essential nutrients it contains: vitamins A, C and K, Choline, B-complex, iron, silicon, magnesium, manganese, potassium, sodium, phosphorus and copper. Normally health-conscious eaters make salads with the leaves.
Dandelion can detox the liver and this results in restoration of normalcy in any hormonal disturbance. This is because the liver metabolizes hormones. Once your liver is in good health, you can cope with menopausal symptoms, PMS and irregularity of menstrual cycles.
Dandelion is a diuretic so it leads to weight loss. Its mode of action does not have anything to do with the intrinsic reason for weight gain, but it can help in effective weight loss without exhausting the critical potassium level of the body.
So it turns out that dandelion could realistically deal with the underlying issue of weight gain if it is related to poor digestion. It helps in bowel movement with the ability of enhancing bile production from the gall bladder. If you are thinking of using it for this, take it for a few months to perk up your gall bladder and liver but the intake ought to be brought down. This weed energizes some natural actions and revitalizes many secretions of the digestive system like in indigestion. It retrains your digestive organs without you having to go through much effort. Some people have trouble digesting fat due to insufficient bile but dandelion will come to the rescue again.
In case you wish to detox with dandelion, using it is prohibited if you have allergy to it or currently suffering from inflammation of the gall bladder, intestinal blockage or obstruction in the bile duct. The usual recommended dose for adults is 250 to 500 mg three times a day with meals. Before you begin taking any supplement, consult your doctor. To keep healthy, we can really depend on nature.
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