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Dandelions are often seen as a weed to most people, but they are actually a healing herb. Dandelions have lots of health benefits. But to receive those benefits it's better to consume organic dandelions rather than conventional because you don't want any pesticides, herbicides, or chemicals in the body. My favorite place to buy freshly picked organic dandelion greens is the farmers market. If you don't have a farmers market that sells organic dandelion greens try a local health foods store, Whole Foods, or a grocery store that sells produce (they may sell dandelion greens, just ask). Dandelion greens are quite bitter so I currently like to just put them in my smoothies & juices rather than salads. If you can't get your hands on dandelion greens you can get dandelion tea from almost any grocery store. Dandelion tea is one of my favorite teas! There are so many brands from Traditional Medicinals to Yogi to Alvita to NOW Real Tea that have dandelion in their teas. A lot of detox teas have dandelion in them because it cleanses the liver. When one overeats or eats processed foods or fried foods, one is exposed to environmental pollutants & the liver becomes overworked & overloaded. But alkalizing the body with dandelion greens can help clean up the liver. Studies done in Russia prove that dandelion is rich in cobalt, zinc, boron, & molybdenum, as well as Vitamin D.

I used to think dandelions were an ugly weed in the backyard, but I have learned & grown to appreciate the beauty of dandelions & it's health benefits.

Yours truly,

Sorsha