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    Yes they can. No they don't. Not that great......more like a punishment for being ill prepared and not having enough coffee.
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    Lol kinda what i thought,
    I like my coffee,always try to make sure i have some with me.thermos full or just bagof grounds or some instant.funny thing though,before i went off work for surgery i was a coffee freak slowed down quite a bit while off work now i have crazy sensitivity to caffeine,one or 2 cups and im shaking like a junkie lol.
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    Eat them, but use the younger leafs, they are less bitter.

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    I've heard that dandelion stems reduce the sugar level in the blood and strengthen your immune system. Have you noticed this effects on you? I tried to chew some, but they have indeed bitter taste. However, I'll continue to add them to my diet until I get used to the taste.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jessica_alinari View Post
    I've heard that dandelion stems reduce the sugar level in the blood and strengthen your immune system. Have you noticed this effects on you? I tried to chew some, but they have indeed bitter taste. However, I'll continue to add them to my diet until I get used to the taste.
    I guess I'm curious as the where that came from?......and also who your question is addressed to?

    Did find this.
    http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/dandelion
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    A source (trusted) would be good. I don't know that I would
    continue to add them to my diet until I get used to the taste
    if I didn't care for the taste and was not sure of the health benefits.
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    My dad picked a bunch of dandelion leaves and wilted it with bacon grease and vinegar in a cast iron skillet on time when we were camping out. He told me they were mustard greens and of course back then I didn't know the difference. It was actually pretty good mostly because of the bacon grease I think..........LOL After we ate he finally told me what it was!
    I don't know if that is the standard recipe for dandelion eating but it really wasn't bad!

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