Edible gold

Thats just dandy!
Taraxacum officinale
The ‘weed’ we should be eating. 

Every gardener knows and hates the dreaded dandelion for their prolific and persistance growth but what they dont know is that dandelions are a overlooked superfood that should be consumed.

Dandelion are more nutritious than spinach, high in vitamin A, B, C and E, calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron. The entire plant is edible and rich in antioxidants that prevent radical damage to cells and DNA

Dandelion can be used to make a herbal tea, used in stir fry or eaten raw and the whole plant is edible.

Health benefits of Dandelion:

• Aids digestion
• Diuretic that helps keep kidneys clear out waste.
• Improves liver function by removing toxins 
• Dandelion milk is Used in treatment of skin diseases.