There’s plenty of fresh, free food all around us in this garden of Eden. Nature provides all that we need. And to be quite honest, I would rather eat this stuff than what is passing as food and produce in the markets today. The chemicals used to grow it are cancer causing. It’s DNA has been altered so it is not what it once was.

So here’s a list of common weeds and their healthy benefits.

Plantain

High in Vitamin C with a slight spinach taste, the plantain is good in salads and teas. The seeds can be ground and used to make flour.

http://www.betterthaneden.com/2013/07/pl…y-mom.html

Dandelions

All parts of the dandelion can be eaten or used in some way. The young leaves are perfect for salads, the flowers are good for teas and wines, the roots can be cooked and have a turnip-like flavor

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/eating-dandelions.html

Amaranth

Amaranth seeds are high in protein (15 to 16 %), high in fiber content (~8%), and contain nutritionally siginificant levels of Vitamins A and C (Mallory 2007: 57). The greens are rich in iron, calcium, niacin, and vitamins A and C

Young leaves can be boiled like spinach, but the most valuable part of this plant is the seeds which can be a highly nutritious cereal substitute.

http://www.aihd.ku.edu/foods/Pigweed.html

Purslane

All parts of purslane can be eaten. It is loaded with pectin and can be used to help thicken soups and stews.

Purslane may be a common plant, but it is uncommonly good for you. It tops the list of plants high in vitamin E and an essential omega-3 fatty acid called alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). Purslane provides six times more vitamin E than spinach and seven times more beta carotene than carrots. It’s also rich in vitamin C, magnesium, riboflavin, potassium and phosphorus.

Read more: http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-g…z3Q3KZFs1F

Lamb’s Quarters

Second highest in nutritional value, (#1 is Amaranth)

Lamb’s quarters can be used in soups, stews etc.

http://wildblessings.com/plants/lambs-quarter/