Health Benefits and Side Effects of Dandelion Root
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- Studies in mice with chemically-induced RA have shown that injection of taraxasterol reduced levels of an inflammatory marker known as prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) by more than 50% compared to those that were left untreated.
- Dandelions can act as a diuretic, meaning that is can cause you to urinate (pee). This may be beneficial in treating hypertension (high blood pressure) and, in turn, reducing the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD).
- An animal study in rats suggests that dandelion extract may prove to be a therapy for chronic liver and kidney diseases that often prove fatal.