Today, few people are surprised by such a plant as a dandelion, because it grows almost everywhere.
If we talk about the benefits of this plant, then we can say that it is in every part of it. In traditional medicine, as well as in cooking, stems, leaves and rootlets of dandelions are very often used. Of these, broths and tinctures are made, soups and salads are prepared. And from the blossoms of a dandelion, you get a great wine and a very useful jam.
What is useful for jam from dandelions?
In the flowers of this plant contain useful substances, which are preserved when cooking jam. Dandelion preserves are very useful for bones and liver. If you eat it, it helps to lose excess weight. The jam contains antioxidants, which remove toxins from the body. It is often used in the fight against jaundice, anemia with hypertension, as well as for the prevention of cancer.
Useful properties of jam from dandelion flowers:
- Helps restore liver cells.
- Dandelion jam beneficially affects the gallbladder and urinary tract.
- When added to green tea, jam enhances some properties: cholagogue, tonic, anti-inflammatory.
In addition to useful properties, jam from dandelions can also cause harm to human health, since dandelion contains a number of specific qualities, it must be applied very carefully to those who have ulcers or gastritis. Also harmful is the use of dandelion jam in stagnation of the biliary tract. If the dosage is incorrect, there may be a risk that vomiting and diarrhea begin.
Very popular is jam from dandelions with lemon, as it contains a number of useful properties. About the benefits of dandelion already said enough, but if you weld it jam and add a lemon, it will be much more useful. The lemon contains a lot of pectin and fiber,
To make this jam 420 grams of dandelion flowers are needed, which are poured into 1 liter of water, a lemon is added, cut into pieces and put on fire for an hour and a half. After cooling, leave overnight. The next day, strain and wring out the petals, which then discard. Add boiled lemon , sugar and cook until thick. Done!
Jam from dandelions with lemon can even be given to children, but in small quantities.