{"id":165,"date":"2010-02-16T19:08:30","date_gmt":"2010-02-17T00:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vitamins.ultimatefatburner.com\/?p=165"},"modified":"2017-12-19T16:07:39","modified_gmt":"2017-12-19T21:07:39","slug":"dandelion-root","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefatburner.com\/vitamins\/dandelion-root.html","title":{"rendered":"Dandelion Root: Benefits and Side Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Dandelion

Dandelion plant and root.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

What is Dandelion Root?<\/h2>\n

Dandelion<\/strong> is a common weed that grows widely throughout the northern hemisphere in pastures, meadows and lawns, mostly in temperate climates. The name “dandelion” means “lion\u2019s tooth”\u2014a reference to the jagged, tooth-like edges of the plant’s leaves.<\/p>\n

Although dandelion is considered a weed, its roots and tops are often used for medicinal purposes<\/a>. The medicinal use of dandelion root can be traced back to tenth century Arabia<\/a>, where it was used to treat inflammations. <\/p>\n

It’s also consumed as a food. Different parts of the plant can be eaten as a vegetable (leaves)<\/a>; used to make a coffee-substitute (roots)<\/a> or fermented into wine (blossoms)<\/a>.<\/p>\n