This plant has been known to everyone since childhood, but very few people know what power is hidden in it. From time immemorial it is called the elixir of life, and to our contemporaries it is more commonly known as a weed.
The use of dandelion is so multifaceted that it serves as a pretext for its inclusion in the family diet. As roots, a stem, leaves, flowers - all is useful in a dandelion!
However, unlike ordinary people, scientists mindsmedicine did not ignore this unusual plant. In pharmacies, sold a lot of medicines derived from dandelion, to help those suffering from atherosclerosis, liver cirrhosis, gastritis with low acidity, edema, cholecystitis, hypokalemia and many other ailments. Total and do not list. On that they are scientists to study everything, even the widespread weed is a dandelion. The benefits and harms of medicines based on it are determined by the doctor. And if you simply diversify your dining table with such a plant, you can forget about the diseases.
To use the dandelion was complete and obvious, do not pick flowers in the city, near roads or close to any industrial productions.
Help get rid of the bitterness of salt.Prior to use in food dandelion leaves hold firmly in salted water for half an hour, and the roots with the same purpose can boil in brine for about 7 minutes.
Salad of dandelions
The benefits of this dish are invaluable, and the enumeration of the vitamin-mineral composition could take several pages of printed text. Not only is the salad useful, it is also delicious!
Try to mix sauerkraut, choppedboiled egg, shredded dandelion leaves, green onions feathers, parsley and dill in proportions that you most in taste. Stir everything with sour cream, let stand for five minutes and then weave to health!
Puree
Dandelion leaves soak in strong saltsolution for half an hour. Then grind them with a blender or meat grinder. Add the vinegar and salt to taste. Such dandelion puree should be stored in a cool place and used as a dressing for soups, meat and fish dishes.
Refreshing smoothies
The use of dandelion can be used inbeverages. Mix a glass of yogurt with half a glass of fresh milk, add four finely chopped dandelion leaves and a pair of flower heads, chopped kernels of four walnuts. Beat the mixture for three minutes.
Morning cottage cheese
This breakfast strengthens immunity. For a serving of cottage cheese for one person, add yellow petals from two dandelions, a teaspoon of honey, sour cream or milk to taste.
Cucumber salad
Cut two fresh cucumbers into cubes, add to them shredded greenery and a couple of leaves of dandelion, salt and season with sour cream.
Contraindications
The use of dandelion is so beneficial thatthere is no ban on its use. And yet all is well in moderation. Any excess to good does not. Include in your diet dandelion, experiment and be healthy!
