NETTLE - THE EDIBLE WEED WITH POWERFUL PUNCHES
By paleohacks.com
Of all the edible ‘weeds’, nettle is one that is not only easy to identify but is one of the most nutritionally dense and most commonly found around the world.
If you’ve ever been stung by the nettle plant, it’s definitely something you’ve never forgotten, however, put any pain and suffering aside that has come about from the nettle plant and be ready to open your eyes to the diversity of this amazing plant; you may be surprised to find out that nettle is one of the most nutritious greens available!
A plant that is very diverse, nettle can not only be used for natural remedies but is also extremely valuable as a food source. Nettle is also very fibrous and has been used to make fabrics as well as being used to make vivid green dyes.
Nettle has an extremely high antioxidant source, is rich in vitamins and minerals and consists of up to 40% protein (by dry weight). Nettle is also very rich in calcium, in-fact with a serving of around 150g of nettle you will satisfy the daily recommended intake of calcium.
The next time you stumble across nettle, take the opportunity to harvest them for your next meal, you will want to prepare yourself with gloves, with one hand holding the stalk and the other using scissors or a knife to cut the plant. When harvesting nettle, pinch the leaf from underneath and fold in half to pick it from the stem if you don’t have gloves – this process can be seen as best practise even when wearing gloves.
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