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Dandelion coffee is on the rise. It's been compared to matcha, it's trendy and some nutrition experts have replaced their morning cup of coffee with it ... or at least added it to the mix.
So what's the deal with this magical-sounding herbal coffee? Read on.
What if you need your caffeine fix but can’t take caffeine anymore?
To morning coffee drinkers, getting that burst of energy is what makes coffee so appealing; however, you might actually experience more energy by reducing your caffeine intake altogether. Caffeine prevents the neurotransmitter called adenosine from signalling to your body that you are tired. However, your brain begins to anticipate when these effects are coming, especially if you drink coffee daily around the same time.
By consuming a morning drink that is caffeine-free, your body will learn to make its own energy rather than rely on your daily dose of coffee to stimulate your nervous system.
Decaf Doesn’t Compare to Dandelion Coffee
While decaf coffee might initially come to mind as the best coffee substitute, unless you fork out the extra money to buy organic, you are likely getting a dose of toxins with every cup.
This is because a common process for manufacturing decaf coffee includes the unwelcome residue of industrial chemical solvents like methylene chloride or ethyl acetate. Be careful too, since decaf coffee made using ethyl acetate is frequently marketed as “natural” decaf since the solvent is derived from fruit.
This is where dandelion coffee comes in!
Dandelion Root Benefits
Dandelion root is a wonderful medicine, having a high nutritional value, various digestive properties, and mild diuretic effects.
Dandelion root can be used as a nutritive aid for those suffering from anemia or other vitamin deficiencies. It contains potassium, iron, calcium, and vitamins A and C.
As a bitter tonic, the roots of dandelion help cleanse the body of wastes through the liver and kidneys. The bitter constituents activate the entire digestive tract, promoting a healthy appetite, soothing digestion, and stimulating the liver and the pancreas. As such, dandelion is a mild laxative and has a regulating effect on the bowels. Furthermore, dandelion has well-known healing effects on the liver.
Also worth noting is dandelion’s high potassium content; many diuretics leach the body of this important mineral, but dandelion replenishes that.
Dandelion root:
• Reduces water weight
• Promotes Liver Health
• Being a Bitter Dandelion stimulates digestion
• Relieves constipation
• Rich in prebiotics
• High potassium content
• Aids in the Prevention of UTI
• Rich in Antioxidant
• Good source of Inulin