In Season For Spring | Dandelion
Contributing Monkie Sarah Backhouse
Topics of Interest Dandelion
Published on April 28, 2008
Section Fitness/Diet, GreenChef Foodie Talk, Recipes / GreenChef Ingredients & Tools
Spring has arrived. The season of new life in the plant and animal kingdom. In the human kingdom, spring symbolizes growth, renewal and possibly a new handbag. And with pie season officially over, it’s the perfect time to detox. Now, without getting all master-cleansy or juice-fasty on you, here’s a simple way you can benefit from a wonderful seasonal detoxifier — dandelion.
The word dandelion comes from the French for “lion’s tooth”, a reference to its coarsely shaped leaves. In modern day French, the plant is called “pissenlit” which means “urinate in bed” because of it’s diuretic properties. But more on that later…
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