Burdock Root is a traditional herbal remedy commonly used in combination with Dandelion, Red Clover, and Yellow Dock. Burdock root was historically taken to purify the blood, increase urine flow, and skin care remedy. This root crop is also high in the dietary fiber inulin that can support digestion and relieve gastrointestinal discomforts.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 2 Capsules
Servings Per Container: 50
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Amount Per Serving |
% Daily Value |
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Total Carbohydrate |
< 1 g |
< 1%* |
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Dietary Fiber |
< 1 g |
2%* |
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Organic Burdock (root) |
950 mg |
† |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
† Daily Value not established.
Other Ingredients: Gelatin (capsule) and magnesium stearate.
Suggested Use
Take 2 capsules 3 times a day, preferably with food.
- Burdock root is high in the mineral potassium, which is considered essential for maintaining electrolyte balance and regulating blood pressure and heart rate. Scientists associate high potassium intake with lower risk of hypertension, heart attack, kidney stone formation, loss of muscle mass, reduction of bone density. Burdock root herb is also low in sodium, which enhances its benefits for kidney health.
- Burdock root provides starch polysaccharides including inulin, mucilage, and glucose-lappin. These ingredients work for improved digestion, bowel movements, balanced blood sugar, healthy blood glucose levels, and weight control. Burdock root herb is high in fiber but is very low in calories.
- Burdock root is especially high in antioxidants that can help protect against harmful free radicals. Antioxidants have disease preventing and health-promoting properties by neutralising free radicals produced by normal metabolism, exercise, pollution, and unhealthy diet. Antioxidants have been linked with lower risk for cancer, memory loss, cardiovascular diseases, and various forms of dementias.
- Nature’s Way Burdock root contains substantial amounts of essential nutrients such as folic acid, riboflavin, pyridoxine, niacin, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E. Vitamins C and E are both antioxidants that safeguard the body against infections, neurologic deterioration, and some forms of cancer. It is also a good source of magnesium, manganese, and iron, as well as calcium, zinc, phosphorus, and selenium.
Burdock roots are the deep roots of the Burdock plant (Arctium lappa), a short biennial plant that typically grows in Siberia and Northern Europe. Almost all parts of the Burdock plant have both medicinal and nutritional value, but Burdock roots have been recently gained popularity as a blood purifier, antioxidant support, and impressive source of dietary fiber. Traditional Chinese healers used Burdock roots together with other herbs to manage the symptoms of colds and sore throat. In Europe and Japan, Burdock is consumed as a vegetable for its amazing nutritional value and high levels of the dietary fiber inulin. Inulin fiber works to regulate bowel movements, delay the transport of glucose to the bloodstream for blood sugar balance, and enhance the effect of healthy diet and exercise for weight loss. In recent studies, Burdock roots were found to contain prebiotics that aids in maintaining balanced intestinal flora.
