4. Regulates Blood Sugars
Incredibly, there are two different bioactive compounds within dandelion, which make it useful in the regulation of blood sugar levels. These compounds, chicoric and chlorogenic are found in all parts of the plants and may well actually reduce blood sugar levels, never mind just regulating them, which would be pretty impressive in itself.
It all comes down to the performance of insulin secretion that comes from the pancreas, and tests including animals have found dandelion to be successful in improving this performance, whilst also working to improve the absorption rate of glucose within muscle tissue. A two-pronged attack which ultimately leads to improved insulin sensitivity and a reduction in blood sugar levels.
For the millions of people around the world living with Type 2 diabetes, dandelion could be the latest tool in the box to provide them with another option for blood sugar level management, but more testing is necessary.