Weed or Wonder – The Amazing Properties of This Plant

• It is either love or hate with these plants that populate our lawns and invade our gardens
• Often referred to as a weed, this plant is loaded with vitamins, minerals, and fiber from the root to the flower
• While mostly beneficial for people, there are certain risks associated with the plant for certain individuals

Weed or Wonder - The Amazing Properties of This Plant

Someone somewhere is happily looking over a completely yellow field of dandelions and can't believe they were able to grow such a fine crop of plants.

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Meanwhile, the rest of us are franticly trying to kill this weed before it takes over every square inch of our lawn and moves into the garden that you have been cultivating through the spring.

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Hardy Plant Grows Everywhere Across the Big Sky Country of Montana

The dandelion can be a love or hate thing.  But maybe we have been thinking of them totally wrong.  For centuries, the medicinal properties of this plant have been hailed to help with:

• Antioxidants
• Gut health
• Blood sugar
• Cholesterol
• Weight management

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Dandelions are also an excellent source in our diets for vitamins such as A, C, B and E to name a few.  The plant is also great for minerals like magnesium, potassium, iron and calcium.

Side Effects or Possible Risks of Using Dandelion in our Diet

According to Healthline.com there are some side effects or possible risks for people consuming dandelion.  While generally dandelion is considered low in toxicity, certain people could have an allergic reaction to the plant.

Also reported by Healtline.com a study in 2013 from the National Library of Medicine found that "dandelion may also interact with medications, including certain antibiotics, anticoagulants, and blood sugar drugs."  Check with your physician before taking any supplement to be safe.