How Burdock Root Benefits Your Health

Anti inflammatory and digestive benefits

Another one of the many burdock root benefits is that it acts as a very powerful anti inflammatory agent. This is down to the antioxidants of lignans and sesquiterpenes present in the plant. They help to effectively protect the body from inflammation. Traditionally, burdock root has thus been used for conditions like arthritis and rheumatism.

Burdock root has high amounts of fiber that make it a very good food to consume for digestive problems. The non-starch polysaccharides in burdock root have the benefit of acting as a mild laxative that can help in constipation. The benefit is that it will also provide lots of nutrients so you won’t be getting deficiencies even if it’s used for a short while.

Diabetes and blood sugar levels

The high inulin content has also been studied for its help in providing natural relief for diabetes. It seems to be helpful in controlling blood sugar levels in the body. A clinical study conducted in 2004 and published in a Chinese journal found that participants taking burdock root after meals saw their blood glucose levels lower beneficially.

Burdock root benefits for cancer patients

Recently, there has been more focus on looking into burdock root’s benefit in preventing cancer. This seems to be down to the multiple vitamins present in burdock root, like folic acid, riboflavin, pyridoxine, niacin, vitamin E, and vitamin C.

In a vitro-study published in 1999 conducted by doctor Kathi Kemper, burdock root was found to have anti-tumor and anti-mutagenic qualities which would help reduce the risk of cancer, as well as the growth of cancer cells in the body.

Michael Tierra writing on his website in 2013 also believes the anticancer qualities are helped by the inulin present in burdock root. This is due to the fact that it stimulates the growth of good bacteria inside the colon, and thus helps in the prevention of cancer-causing toxins and carcinogens occurring in the body.

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