Health Benefits of Nettle

Health Benefits

Stinging nettle is not the most favorite herb for the vast majority of people, due to its stings. For this reason there was no scientific research, but the last years there are some clues for its health benefits.

• Stinging nettle extract is used as an ingredient in hair and skin
• Is used as a diuretic
• Is used as an astringent
• contains ingredients that might decrease inflammation

  Nettle (dried)

  Nutrient	Unit	Value per 100 g
  Proximates
  Water	g	87.67
  Energy	kcal	42
  Protein	g	2.71
  Total lipid (fat)	g	0.11
  Carbohydrate, by difference	g	7.49
  Fiber, total dietary	g	6.9
  Sugars, total	g	0.25
  Minerals
  Calcium, Ca	mg	481
  Iron, Fe	mg	1.64
  Magnesium, Mg	mg	57
  Phosphorus, P	mg	71
  Potassium, K	mg	334
  Sodium, Na	mg	4
  Zinc, Zn	mg	0.34
  Vitamins
  Thiamin	mg	0.008
  Riboflavin	mg	0.160
  Niacin	mg	0.388
  Vitamin B-6	mg	0.103
  Folate, DFE	µg	14
  Vitamin A, RAE	µg	101
  Vitamin A, IU	IU	2011
  Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	µg	498.6

  (Source: USDA National Nutrient data base)

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