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Is the efficacy of dandelion really so magical?
On the roadside or in the fields, we can always see a kind of plant, dandelion, which floats with the wind. Dandelion is also a kind of health food, and the best way to eat it is to soak it in water.

Many people think that dandelion soaked in water can prevent cancer, which is not correct. Dandelion has three real health effects.

0 1: clearing away heat and toxic materials, benefiting gallbladder and protecting liver.

Dandelion enters the liver meridian, which has a good positive effect on nourishing and clearing the liver for people with strong liver fire. When eating, you can soak a cup with dandelion, or you can use lotus leaves, chrysanthemums and other ingredients. People who love to lose their temper and get angry easily can drink dandelion and soak in water.

02, anti-inflammatory sterilization, enhance immunity

Dandelion contains a lot of chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid.

Chlorogenic acid can catalyze the decomposition of hyaluronic acid, enhance the permeability of vascular system, reduce inflammatory reaction, inhibit and kill Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhi and Shigella dysenteriae, and is known as "natural antibiotic". Drinking dandelion tea at ordinary times can enhance the body's immunity and has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects on some inflammations caused by stumbling.

03: Reduce swelling, disperse stagnation and relieve mastitis.

In addition to the above two functions, dandelion also has a very important function, which is to reduce swelling and dissipate stagnation.

During the confinement period, if women are not careful, mastitis is easy to occur. At this time, you can drink some dandelion and soak in water. Dandelion can not only relieve liver depression, but also relieve diseases such as mammary gland hyperplasia and mastitis. It can relieve inner emotions and avoid gynecological diseases such as mammary gland hyperplasia. For men, drinking dandelion tea at ordinary times can avoid male diseases such as prostatitis.

To sum up, dandelion is a plant with high edible and medicinal value, and dandelion is widely distributed. Regular drinking of dandelion in water can also bring many benefits to the body, but it must be drunk in moderation.