A mere weed to some, and a healing herb to many. It is likely that you have heard of this tender weed which can effectively cure many health conditions and detox your body with its herbal qualities. Priced low and really safe, so much so that it can be given to pregnant women too (for iron content and not for detoxing) - what are we waiting for? Dandelion is here! There is no difference between using dandelion and multi-vitamin and mineral supplements which are taken as a full body health supplement, because of the innumerable numbers of vitamin and mineral that dandelion contains. You could rely on its nutritive power if you go through the list of vitamins and minerals 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.

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Dandelion can detox the liver and this results in restoration of normalcy in any hormonal disturbance. This is due to the hormone metabolizing capacity of the liver. Optimizing the health of your liver will help you with symptoms of menopause, PMS, and irregular menstrual cycles.

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Dandelion is known for its strong diuretic action and this causes loss of weight. While it helps in weight loss without diminishing the potassium content of the body, it does not address the primary reason for weight gain.

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If weight gain is due to issues related to improper digestion, then dandelion could handle the problem. It can smoothen bowel movement, since it enhances production of bile from the gall bladder. In case you wish to use it for this purpose, use it for a few months to gear up your liver and gall bladder but never take it on a continuous basis and usage must be tapered gradually. This weed provokes many natural actions and secretions of the digestive system like it does with indigestion. It can ably and effective restore normalcy to your digestive organs with out you being over-concerned about it. Fat digestion can be difficult for some people because of inadequacy of bile and dandelion can be of immense help in such conditions.

There are however some conditions where use of dandelion to detox is contraindicated and these include any allergy to it, inflammation of the gall bladder, intestinal blockage or obstruction in the bile duct. The adult recommended dose is 250 to 500 mg thrice a day with meals. Take the advice of a doctor before you start with a new supplement. Nature has many ways to keep us healthy.