Dandelion Gummies: Nature's Sweet Secret for Health and Vitality

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Transform those pesky yellow weeds in your yard into nutritional gold mines! Dandelions, often dismissed as lawn nuisances, pack more nutritional punch than kale or spinach, according to registered dietitian Nancy Gieb. When paired with raw local honey, they create delicious, therapeutic gummies that both kids and adults love.

These bright yellow flowers aren't just pretty — they're medicinal powerhouses with roots in traditional healing practices across cultures. Packed with vitamins A, C, and K, plus minerals like iron and calcium, dandelions support liver health, fight inflammation, and may help regulate blood sugar. The jagged-leaved plants (whose name means "lion's tooth" in French) contain various antioxidants throughout their roots, leaves, and flowers.

Raw honey complements dandelions perfectly, bringing its own impressive benefits. As one beekeeper notes, "My customers swear by my raw honey for seasonal sniffles." This natural sweetener offers antibacterial properties, soothes digestion, eases sore throats, and might even help with allergies when sourced locally.

Making dandelion gummies is surprisingly simple and takes under an hour. Just gather pesticide-free dandelions, raw honey, and gelatin (or agar-agar for vegetarians), and you're set to create chewy treats that deliver both nutrition and satisfaction. Safety-conscious foragers should harvest from clean areas away from roadsides, wash thoroughly, and consider potential interactions with medications like blood thinners or lithium.

As mother Sarah T shared, "These gummies are a game-changer—my kids beg for them, and I feel good knowing they're eating something healthy." Ready to rethink those so-called weeds? Start transforming your backyard weeds into wellness today!

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
New normal, big life.
Pesky dandelions clogging youryard.
Turn them into delicious healthback gummies.
These vibrant weeds, pairedwith raw local honey, create a
nutrient risk treat that's funto make and bursting with
benefits.
Dandelions offer vitamins A, cand K and antioxidants

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supporting liver health andfighting inflammation.
Raw honey a and K andantioxidants supporting liver
health and fighting inflammation.
Raw honey a natural healer,boosts immunity and soothes
digestion.
Dandelions are a nutritionalpowerhouse, says dietician Nancy
Guy of RDLDN.
Backyard forager Sarah T ravesthat these gummies are my kids'

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favorite healthy snack.
You can transform nature'sgifts into chewy treats with a
simple recipe.
Grab pesticide-free dandelions,local honey and gelatin and
whip up a batch in under an hour.
Ready to unlock nature's sweetsecret, dive into our free guide
and start crafting your owndandelion gummies today.
Your body and taste buds willthank you.

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Hi, friends, welcome to the NewNormal, big Life podcast.
We bring you natural news andstories about nature that we
hope will inspire you to getoutside and adventure, along
with a step-by-step plan to helpyou practice what you've
learned and create your own newnormal and live the biggest life
you can dream.
I'm your host, antoinette Lee,the wellness warrior.
What if the pesky yellow weedsin your yard could become your

(01:29):
favorite superfood.
Dandelions, often dismissed aslong nuisances, are nutritional
gold mines.
Quote they're probably the mostnutritionally dense green you
can eat, outstripping even kaleor spinach, says registered
dietitian Rancy Guy RD LDN in aCleveland Clinic article.
You can find all of the expertsand articles that I quote in

(01:53):
the free downloadable DandelionGummy Making Guide on website at
nintnlblblog, our blog.
Packed with vitamins A, c and K, plus minerals like iron and
calcium.
Dandelions rival trendy greens.
Pair them with raw local honey,you've got a gummy recipe

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that's as tasty as therapeutic.
Ready to rethink thoseso-called weeds?
Let's explore why dandeliongummies are nature's sweet
secret and how you can make themat home.
Here's a fun fact aboutdandelions.
Dandelions' name comes from theFrench word don de l'eau I'm
probably butchering that, but Itried and it means lion's tooth,

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referring to the jagged leavesof the dandelion.
It's been used in traditionalmedicine across cultures for
centuries, from Chineseherbalism to indigenous American
remedies.
Here's a quick safety noteabout ragweed allergy and
dandelion.
While dandelions are generallysafe, people with ragweed
allergies might react.

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To test start with a smallgummy.
Here's another quick safetynote about medications and
dandelion.
Talk with your healthcare teamif you take certain medications,
dandelion supplements.
Talk with your healthcare teamif you take certain medications.
Dandelion supplements mayinteract with some drugs,
including lithium, bloodthinners, certain antibiotics,
diuretics also known as waterpills, some heart and blood
pressure medications.

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According to the ClevelandClinic.
Tired of boring supplements orsugary snacks, dandelion and
honey gummies offer a fun,natural alternative.
These chewy treats deliver anutrient punch while satisfying
your sweet tooth.
According to Healthline,dandelions support liver health,
with roots acting as a livertonic by boosting bile flow.

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Raw honey, prized for centuries, brings antibacterial and
immune boosting powers.
The use of raw honey as anantiseptic goes back thousands
of years, notes Bee's Wiki Forgeof Sarah T, a mom from Ohio.
She shared this "'I wasskeptical about these gummies.
They're a game changer.
My kids beg for them and I feelgood knowing they're eating

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something healthy.
These dandelion gummy recipestransforms backyard weeds into
wellness, making nutrition free,accessible and delicious.
Here's what the experts sayabout dandelions.
Health benefits Experts can'tstop raving about dandelions and
honey.
Dandelions contain severaldifferent types of antioxidants

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throughout the roots, leaves andflowers.
Guybe explains, highlightingtheir role in fighting free
radicals.
According to a Cleveland Clinicarticle, studies suggest
dandelions may reduceinflammation and regulate blood
sugar, though more research isneeded.
According to Healthline, rawhoney's benefits are equally
impressive.
Raw honey may offer more healthbenefits than regular honey,

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says Healthline, citing itsability to soothe digestion and
ease sore throat.
Local honey may even help withallergies, as beekeeper John M
from Vermont attests.
My customers swear by my rawhoney for seasonal sniffles,
says John.
These ingredients creategummies that are both a treat
and a health boost.

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Now back to the show wherewe're discussing how to make
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Ready to make your own dandeliongummies?
This kid-friendly recipe takesunder an hour.
Here's what you'll need.
In an upcoming article I'lltalk more about foraging and
wildcrafting.
However, here are a fewdandelion foraging safety tips.
Ensure dandelions are fromclean, pesticide-free areas,

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parks or your yard, notroadsides.
Wash petals thoroughly to removedirt or bugs.
After harvesting, I soakeverything in cold filtered
water for 30 minutes.
Then I toss that water, addfresh water and gently agitate
the plant material fruits,vegetables or herbs with my
hands using a washing machineaction One half cup dandelion
petals, yellow parts only rinsedwell.

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One cup filtered water.
One quarter cup raw local honey.
Two tablespoons unflavoredgelatin as an alternative to
gelatin.
You can try agar agar in aone-to-one ratio with gelatin,
but boil the agar agar first,just briefly, to activate it.
Then cool slightly beforeadding honey.
Pour or use a dropper to addthe mixture into silicone molds.

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Let it sit for 20 to 30 minutes.
If you need to, you canrefrigerate it also.
Store your gummies in anairtight container in the fridge
for up to one week.
Some people say freezingdandelion gummies negatively
impacts their consistency.
I'll try freezing some gummiesand update this article and
podcast with the results.
Until next time, friends, I'myour host, antoinette Lee, the

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