Mallow Plant Nutrition, Foraging for Wild Edible Malva Leaves

Learn about wild mallow (malva sylvestris) and its benefits as a world renowned gastrointestinal and anti-inflammatory herb.

Common malva leaves are demulcent in nature and contain a beneficial mucilaginous polysaccharide that helps to sooth and coat the digestive tract, offering benefits as a mild laxative. Mallow or malva is easy to identify and can be harvested as a wild leafy green for use in green smoothies, salads or soups.

Recommended Wild Edible Plant Guides:

The Forager's Harvest: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing Edible Wild Plants - http://amzn.to/1yVRmVG
A Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants: Eastern and central North America (Peterson Field Guides) - http://amzn.to/1zoFqL0
Edible Wild Plants: Wild Foods From Dirt To Plate - http://amzn.to/1Hua64o
Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants Volume 1, by Carol Biggs - Alaska, Canda Pacific Northwest Rainforest - http://amzn.to/1BBdwKc


Mallow Plant Nutrition Page: https://www.superfoodevolution.com/ma...


Additional Sourced Info:

Mallows, Family: N.O. Malvaceae: http://bit.ly/1HuupP7
Leaves, flowers, immature fruits and leafy flowered stems of Malva sylvestris: a comparative study of the nutraceutical potential and composition: http://1.usa.gov/15Rf2z7
The protective effect of Malva sylvestris on rat kidney: http://1.usa.gov/1yOnu8W
Ethnobotanical and scientific aspects of Malva sylvestris L.: a millennial herbal medicine: http://1.usa.gov/1EV6gw2

All information is for educational purposes only and is the personal view of the author; not intended as medical advice,
diagnosis or prescription. This information has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to cure or prevent any disease.

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