What does dandelions give?

i just want to know what its good for like health-wise for eating.

every part, like what does the flower do, the leaves, roots to our body. and also how 'old'you should get. and if you should eat the seeds (the blowy things!)

thanks, i want try dandelions...

What does dandelions give?
a serving of uncooked dandelion leaves contains 280 percent of an adult's daily requirement of beta carotene as well as more than half the requirement of vitamin C. Dandelions are also rich in vitamin A.

Dandelions are also used as herbal remedies. The white sap from the stem and root is used as a topical remedy for warts. The whole plant is used as a diuretic and liver stimulant.
Reply:You can make dandelion wine out of the flowers, and mix them in batters or make jam.



The little leaves are edible as a green in salads.



You can eat boiled dandelion roots. I've heard you can dry and grind the roots to be used as a type of coffee or tea, too.



The taste varies from region to region, though.
Reply:You have to eat the greens before the bloom is up, or they get bitter.

I've never eaten them, but thats what I've read from the Amish who eat them. The wine sounds good...but I'm just not ready to teach my kids to munch on weeds that grow!