How Dandy: The Anti-Stress Benefits of a Dandelion
April 21, 2008 by Liberty Kontranowski
Filed under A Mother's Wisdom, Easy Health Tips, Food and Drink, Happy Living Tip, Stress, Your Mind
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Spring is in the air for many of us, and usually that means allergies, yard work and the weeds that cause a lot of allergies and yard work.
But the next time you see a stray dandelion pop up in your yard, don’t be so quick to dig it up. Instead, admire it for it’s stress-busting abilities.
Here’s the scoop: The leaves of a dandelion are packed with calming B vitamins and lethicin, which lessen stress and anxiety by balancing chemicals in your brain. Dandelions also boost levels of the happy chemical, seratonin.
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