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Most people know that stinging nettles are pesky green plants that irritate the skin when you touch them. What you probably don\u2019t know is that they\u2019re a nutritious source of iron, calcium, potassium, and silica as well as vitamins A, B, C, and K1. Stinging nettles also have anti-inflammatory properties and can (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4708629/) relieve arthritis and rheumatism . They can be turned into soups, curries, and risottos (some recipes (https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/mar/30/nettle-recipes-hugh-fearnley-whittingstall) here ) and you can get them completely free from practically everywhere in Britain over the summer. You\u2019ve likely even got some in your garden. When you collect them you need to wear gloves because they sting. The advantage of this is it allows you to make sure you\u2019re collecting the right thing. If you\u2019re unsure, just touch one and see whether it hurts which is exactly what I did. It hurt. (IMG_9534.jpg) The even look a bit scary with their toothy-edged leaves. (IMG_9529.JPG) Once you\u2019ve got them inside, boil them in water for a few minutes and this will stop them stinging. (IMG_9535.JPG) We\u2019re having stinging nettle risotto. (IMG_9537.JPG) People think that when you become vegan you have to give up lots of food. It\u2019s true that I stopped eating animals but the number of different species I eat has grown considerably. This is because meat-eaters tend to eat the same few species of animals over and over again \u2013 pigs, cows, chickens. Whereas there are some 20,000 species of edible plants in the world. Meat also tends to fill you up. Indeed I\u2019ve been to dinner with people where all they have on their plate is a slab of meat and nothing else. Whereas as a vegan (with the exception of a shitty Spanish restaurant that served me a plate of artichokes and nothing else) I eat a huge variety of species. Meat-eaters can eat these too but they often don\u2019t because meat is so filling. 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(https://rachel.blog/2018/04/29/eating-stinging-nettles/comment-page-1/?replytocom=27648#respond) Reply (Rachel M Avatar) (http://rachel.blog) Rachel M (https://rachel.blog/2018/04/29/eating-stinging-nettles/comment-page-1/#comment-27649) April 29, 2018 That sounds nice. Nettles are really yummy so I\u2019m sure it\u2019s good. (https://rachel.blog/2018/04/29/eating-stinging-nettles/comment-page-1/?replytocom=27649#respond) Reply (cindy knoke Avatar) (http://cindyknoke.wordpress.com) cindy knoke (https://rachel.blog/2018/04/29/eating-stinging-nettles/comment-page-1/#comment-27650) April 29, 2018 Wow! Who knew! (https://rachel.blog/2018/04/29/eating-stinging-nettles/comment-page-1/?replytocom=27650#respond) Reply (Rachel M Avatar) (http://rachel.blog) Rachel M (https://rachel.blog/2018/04/29/eating-stinging-nettles/comment-page-1/#comment-27671) April 30, 2018 Do nettles grow like weeds in the US? (https://rachel.blog/2018/04/29/eating-stinging-nettles/comment-page-1/?replytocom=27671#respond) Reply (Keith Wilkinson MBE Avatar) (http://www.biltonconservationgroup.co.uk) Keith Wilkinson MBE (https://rachel.blog/2018/04/29/eating-stinging-nettles/comment-page-1/#comment-27657) April 30, 2018 Not tried them yet\u2026have a garden full\u2026what did they taste like? (https://rachel.blog/2018/04/29/eating-stinging-nettles/comment-page-1/?replytocom=27657#respond) Reply (Rachel M Avatar) (http://rachel.blog) Rachel M (https://rachel.blog/2018/04/29/eating-stinging-nettles/comment-page-1/#comment-27668) April 30, 2018 They taste a bit like spinach. Have you tried nettle tea? You can buy it at the supermarket and it\u2019s really nice and will give you a hint of the flavour. (https://rachel.blog/2018/04/29/eating-stinging-nettles/comment-page-1/?replytocom=27668#respond) Reply (Keith Wilkinson MBE Avatar) (http://www.biltonconservationgroup.co.uk) Keith Wilkinson MBE (https://rachel.blog/2018/04/29/eating-stinging-nettles/comment-page-1/#comment-27674) April 30, 2018 You\u2019re on\u2026\u2026might try it out on my wife first! (https://rachel.blog/2018/04/29/eating-stinging-nettles/comment-page-1/?replytocom=27674#respond) Reply (Aleksandra Bodera Avatar) (http://soakingupthelight.wordpress.com) Aleksandra Bodera (https://rachel.blog/2018/04/29/eating-stinging-nettles/comment-page-1/#comment-27687) May 2, 2018 > Indeed I\u2019ve been to dinner with people where all they have on their plate is a slab of meat and nothing else.This is so true! I\u2019ve been to dinners where people would have a piece of meat, while I had a HUGE green salad (\ud83d\ude09) (https://rachel.blog/2018/04/29/eating-stinging-nettles/comment-page-1/?replytocom=27687#respond) Reply (Rachel M Avatar) (http://rachel.blog) Rachel M (https://rachel.blog/2018/04/29/eating-stinging-nettles/comment-page-1/#comment-27691) May 2, 2018 It\u2019s so strange, right? I don\u2019t know how people can not have any vegetables at all. Maybe they haven\u2019t heard the message about the 5 a day (\ud83d\ude42) (https://rachel.blog/2018/04/29/eating-stinging-nettles/comment-page-1/?replytocom=27691#respond) Reply (Denise Avatar) (http://listenwatchreadshare.wordpress.com) Denise (https://rachel.blog/2018/04/29/eating-stinging-nettles/comment-page-1/#comment-27898) May 20, 2018 I\u2019m reading a Booker shortlisted book called Elmet and one of the characters doesn\u2019t believe in eating fruit or veg and I\u2019m getting distracted thinking, Really? How come he and his family aren\u2019t horrendously constipated? Anyway, I love free, nutritious food, and we were talking about this in our local cafe yesterday, how nutritious nettles are. Also plastic free! I will have to go and find some. (https://rachel.blog/2018/04/29/eating-stinging-nettles/comment-page-1/?replytocom=27898#respond) Reply (Rachel M Avatar) (http://rachel.blog) Rachel M (https://rachel.blog/2018/04/29/eating-stinging-nettles/comment-page-1/#comment-27899) May 20, 2018 Does he eat any plants at all? I\u2019m sure there a people like that in real life. Fibre is apparently a fairly common deficiency in our society. And yeah, I totally agree with the free wild food. It did feel strange at first to go and pick nettles for eating but they\u2019re really nice and so good for you so it\u2019s worth it. 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Most people know that stinging nettles are pesky green plants that irritate the skin when you touch them. What you probably don\u2019t know is that they\u2019re a nutritious source of iron, calcium, potassium, and silica as well as vitamins A, B, C, and K1. Stinging nettles also have anti-inflammatory properties and can relieve arthritis and rheumatism. They can be turned into soups, curries, and risottos (some recipes here) and you can get them completely free from practically everywhere in Britain over the summer. You\u2019ve likely even got some in your garden.\nWhen you collect them you need to wear gloves because they sting. The advantage of this is it allows you to make sure you\u2019re collecting the right thing. If you\u2019re unsure, just touch one and see whether it hurts which is exactly what I did. It hurt.\n\nThe even look a bit scary with their toothy-edged leaves.\n\nOnce you\u2019ve got them inside, boil them in water for a few minutes and this will stop them stinging.\n\nWe\u2019re having stinging nettle risotto.\n\nPeople think that when you become vegan you have to give up lots of food. It\u2019s true that I stopped eating animals but the number of different species I eat has grown considerably. This is because meat-eaters tend to eat the same few species of animals over and over again \u2013 pigs, cows, chickens. Whereas there are some 20,000 species of edible plants in the world. Meat also tends to fill you up. Indeed I\u2019ve been to dinner with people where all they have on their plate is a slab of meat and nothing else. Whereas as a vegan (with the exception of a shitty Spanish restaurant that served me a plate of artichokes and nothing else) I eat a huge variety of species. 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