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Flowers are natural plant foods, and like many plant foods in nature often contain valuable nutrients for your health. For instance, dandelions markros contain numerous antioxidant properties and flavonoids, including FOUR times the beta carotene of broccoli, as well as lutein, cryptoxanthin and zeaxanthin. They’re also a rich source of vitamins, including folic acid, riboflavin, pyroxidine, niacin, and vitamins E and C. Other examples include:

Violets violer contain rutin, a phytochemical with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that ay help strengthen capillary walls
Rose rosor petals contain bioflavonoids and antioxidants, as well as vitamins A, B3, C and E
Nasturtiums vattenkrasse contain cancer-fighting lycopene and lutein, a carotenoid found in vegetables and fruits that is important for vision health
Lavender lavendel contains vitamin A, calcium and iron, and is said to benefit your central nervous system
Chive blossoms gräslök (the purple flower of the chive herb) contain vitamin C, iron and sulfur, and have traditionally been used to help support healthy blood pressure levels.

Flowers can be eaten raw in salads (nasturtiums, dandelion and primrose are popular for this purpose), added to appetizers or infused into sauces and other dishes. Every flower has a unique taste, so you will find the ones that appeal to you most just like any other herb or spice. For instance, bee balm tastes similar to oregano, carnations have a clove-like flavor, and marigolds are sometimes called “poor man’s saffron” because of their peppery, saffron-like flavor.
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