Burdock simmered in soy sauce

Tasty burdock dish in morsel-sized slices

Burdock contains dietary fiber and oligosaccharide, thus preventing constipation and helping diuretic action. It is also low in calories, and is thus good for dieting.

Efficacy of burdock
Inulin contained in burdock improves the functioning of the kidney, and is thus effective in diuretic action. Its dietary fiber boosts intestinal functions and bowel movement, while its lignin has anti-bacterial effect.