Michael Tebbano's List: Health

• Dandelion is loaded with essential nutrients for the entire body. The leaves, which taste a bit like arugula, are packed with beta-carotene, which is the most common source of vitamin A. Just one serving of dandelion leaves contains up to two times the RDA for vitamin A. Dandelion leaves also have up to 50% of the RDA for vitamin C and are also a good source of vitamin E. My favorite way to eat dandelions is using the greens in salads or cooking them with other green, leafy vegetables like kale. I also like drinking dandelion root tea a couple of times a week – I just put one tea bag in a thermos full of hot water and sip.
• Dandelion is a natural diuretic that removes excess toxins and water from your body, which purifies the blood. By purifying the blood, your liver has to do less work. For many, the liver is overburdened with the amount of work it has to do on a daily basis. The liver is the organ that breaks down the majority of medications we take and it removes metabolites from alcohol and fatty foods. Dandelion not only benefits the liver, but also its digestive partner, the gallbladder. The gallbladder is responsible for bile production, which allows the body to break down fats. You need proper bile flow to utilize fats properly. As a diuretic, dandelion stimulates you to urinate more. This helps to cleanse the entire urinary tract and naturally lowers blood pressure.
• Dandelion is also great for diabetics because it helps the body to produce insulin and control blood sugar. It also plays a role in bone health as a great source of calcium.

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