Wild Dandelion Leaf Powder from Yuennan

Source: Health Benefits of Dandelion Leaves

Contain Valuable Antioxidants
They are full of antioxidants which help prevent the negative effects of free radicals. Antioxidants protect and repair damage to the cells, thus decrease disease and signs of aging.

“While it’s true that the package of antioxidants, minerals, fiber, and other substances found naturally in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains helps prevent a variety of chronic diseases, it is unlikely that high doses of antioxidants can accomplish the same feat.” ~ Harvard School for Public Health

It is best to eat real food with antioxidants and not the antioxidant supplement. There is research that has shown that antioxidant supplements actually can decrease life expectancy!
So, do eat your dandelion greens for a natural dose of antioxidants.
Reduce Water Retention

These greens have natural diuretic properties, helping increase urination thus preventing a water build-up. Traditional folk medicine and modern phytotherapy in Asia, Europe, and America have used dandelion greens as a diuretic.
In a study with 17 people at the Department of Herbal Medicine at the Tai Sophia Institute in Maryland, it was found that dandelion greens did increase the frequency of urination. More research with a larger group is needed.
It is thought that with the increase of water weight loss, the diuretic process may help prevent urinary tract infections and assist the liver to remove toxins efficiently.

May Help Lower Blood Pressure
Western medicine has found that diuretic medications used to reduce excess fluid in the body often leads to lower blood pressure.
The dandelion leaves also contain some potassium which is a mineral found to help lower high blood pressure.

Good for Your Eyes
The greens are very high in vitamin A; one cup will give you 112% of the daily requirements. We need vitamin A to keep our eyes healthy. A severe deficiency in vitamin A could lead to blindness.
In a study with 5,836 older adults, it was found that a high supplementation of beta vitamins A, C and E, and zinc substantially reduced the risk of age-related macular degeneration. By adding the greens from dandelions and other vitamin A-rich foods they can help keep your eyes healthy.

Helpful for Weight Loss
They are very low in calories with only 25 calories per cup of the greens. Also, dandelion greens contain a good fiber, which can be very filling thus reducing hunger and keeping you feeling full and this, as you know, helps with weight loss.
Dandelion greens inhibit the absorption of fat by blocking the activity of pancreatic lipase, which is an enzyme that breaks down fat molecules.  A study found that dandelion extract cut pancreatic lipase activity by 86 percent so there was much more elimination of fat. More research is still needed on this.
If you want to lose weight fast, then eat your dandelion greens as part of a healthy diet and get regular exercise.

Dandelion Leaves Are Good for Healthy Bones
Calcium and vitamin K are very much needed for healthy bones and the prevention of bone loss. These greens are packed with vitamin K  as one cup has 535% of your daily requirement.  Also, they are a good source of calcium which we know the bones need.
More research is needed to learn more about the effect of dandelion leaves for bone health.

Can Help Fight Inflammation
The body responds to illness or injury with the natural response of inflammation which is helpful. Problem is that excessive inflammation helps create damage to your body’s tissues so we need to reduce it.
There have been test-tube studies that show that dandelions reduce inflammation.   What we need are studies on humans.

INGREDIENTS: Wild Dandelion Leaf Powder from Yuennan

Net Weight: 25g