What is so powerful with this dandelion-nettle combination? The secret lies in their nutritional profile. Combined together they create a really effective drink that promotes healthy weight loss.
Modern research supports the power of dandelion to increase weight loss. Laboratory research with laboratory mice and rats indicates that a fat loss of up to 30% of body weight in 30 days was possible when the animals were fed dandelion extract with their food.
Compared to spinach, nettle has 29x the amount of calcium, 14x the amount of iron, 8x the amount of magnesium, and 4x the amount of potassium.
Dandelion-nettle drink is a natural diuretic that increases urine production by promoting the excretion of salts and water from the kidneys. This drink is loaded with trace minerals, potassium, iron and calcium. Its ingredients are reputed historically to be an excellent liver tonic and blood purifier, and one of the best diuretics, complete with their own potassium source. They are also reported also to regulate the gastrointestinal system, and are treated as good cure for anemia and acne. They also have the reputation for lowering serum cholesterol and blood pressure, eliminating gas and acid indigestion, aiding in weight loss, and counteracting certain cancerous tumors.
If you can’t find fresh nettle leaves, then use 2-3 bags of 100% organic nettle tea.
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cups dandelion leaves
- 1/2 cups nettle leaves
- 1,5 liter water
Instructions:
Combine the 2 ingredients. Use the water to bring it to a boiling point. Remove it aside and pour the water over the mixture. Let this stay for 20-30 minutes. Strain the tea and consume 6 cups of it during the day. If you prefer you can add a little bit honey to sweeten it.
How to use?
Use the drink for 4 days, than make 1 day break, then another 4 days, 2 days break, another 4 days of using it, 1 day break, and then again the last 4 days of the treatment. That equals 12 days of consuming the drink.
