It contains many nutrients including:
- Vitamins like A, C, and K a;ong with multiple B vitamin
- Minerals like calcium, iron, phosphorus, sodium and more
- Fats including linoleic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, etc
- Amino Acids: all of the essential amino acids
- Polyphenols- caffeic acid, coumarins, Kaempferol, and other flavonoids
- Pigments- beta-carotene, lutein, astaxanthin,and other carotenoids
There are many benefits that can come from using Stinging Nettle
- It can help to reduce inflammation including arthritis
- May help to treat enlarged prostate symptoms
- May treat hay fever it can inhibit inflammation that can trigger seasonal allergies
- May lower blood pressure stinging nettle has compounds that may act as calcium channel blockers, which relax your heart by reducing the force of contractions
- May aid blood sugar control- The plant contains compounds that may mimic the effects of insulin
- May help to increase appetite
Stinging Nettle can also be consumed in many different ways. You can add stinging nettle to any food dish. For example you can add it into soups or salads. You can also make it into a tea tincture.
Written By: Madison Brown
