Dandelions Have Nutritive Quality

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 274, 20 November 1935, Page 15

Dandelions Have Nutritive Quality

Ono of the most valuable of vegetable foods to be found in early spring is the dandelion. Tho, statement is made with authority—tlio authority of tho Central Council for Health Education, England, who, in a pamphlet entitled, “The Advent of Spring," states: —

“In order to profit by tho rejuvenating influence of early spring, it is essential to pay attention to certain dietetic nceessities.-

“Tho additions to the diet required in spring are fresh growing vegetables and fruits, milk and butter from cows fed on open pasturage, and a small increase iu meat. March is the worst month for theso articles.

“Thoro is, however, one vegetable which can be obtained in March, and that is ono of tho most valuable of all, namely, dandelion. “Tlio loaves of tho dandelion mako tho best of all salads, both in flavour and nutritivo value. This is realised all over the world except in Britain, though, as most gardeners are aware, tho dandelion is neither rare nor difficult to grow." 80, if your friends belong to tho Society for tho Proper Study of Dietetics in early spring, and you arc iu trouble over tho menu, hero is the solution: Servo dandelion salad. If they do not like it—quote, tho Central Council for Health Education.