{"id":311,"date":"2011-05-22T07:29:23","date_gmt":"2011-05-22T11:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.youneedchiro.com\/blog\/?p=311"},"modified":"2011-05-22T07:37:54","modified_gmt":"2011-05-22T11:37:54","slug":"dandelions-more-than-an-annoying-weed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youneedchiro.com\/blog\/2011\/05\/22\/dandelions-more-than-an-annoying-weed\/","title":{"rendered":"Dandelions, more than an annoying weed"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s early Sunday morning and I’m waiting for enough of the neighborhood to show signs of being awake so I can get out and mow the lawn before it gets too hot. As I reflect on the chore and other lawns on the block, it brings to mind a home about a block away with such a lush, well-manicured lawn that one couldn\u2019t find a weed anywhere.
\nThat made me remember a short article Joy sent for this week’s, “Your Healthy Tidbits.” It is all about the health promoting value of the dandelion. Far from being a nasty nuisance, the dandelion can be a great part of a salad!

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\nThe health benefits of the dandelion are many. One of the main benefits is it helps in maintaining bone health, skin care & weight loss. Dandelion is rich in calcium, which is essential for the growth & strength of bones, and it is rich in antioxidants like vitamin-C & Luteolin, which protect bones from age related damages due to free radicals, such as weakening & loss in bone density (Source: OrganicFacts.net). So perhaps next time we’re thinking about nuking the lawn, we might reconsider the value of that healthy little portion for our salad plate!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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