Dandelion

Animal and lab studies only

• Open question

  Blood clotting and heart health³

  In lab studies, dandelion affected blood clotting, but whether it helps heart health in people is unclear.

Study type not stated

• Benefit

  Blood sugar and liver health²

  Dandelion is rich in vitamins and minerals, and eating it may help with diabetes, inflammation and liver disease.

The signal at the top counts the findings in people and in animal and lab studies. A concern in studies of people outranks animal and lab studies, and “No concerns” needs at least one finding in people. When most findings in people point one way, the page leans that way (“Mostly”), and every finding is still shown. Findings whose study type is not stated are shown but not counted. This page is a reference, not medical advice. It describes what regulators and published research say. Talk to a doctor or dietitian about your own diet.