Eat Power-packed Purslane

August/September 2005

Frances Robinson

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Common in our yards but little known in the North American kitchen, purslane is both delicious and exceptionally nutritious. Regarded by many as a weed, common purslane ( Portulaca oleracea) is also known as duckweed, fatweed, pursley, pussley and wild portulaca. Purslane may be a common plant, but it is uncommonly good for you. Substitute purslane for spinach, or use it to thicken soups and stews for these nutritious benefits:

High levels of soluble fiber help lower cholesterol
Six times more vitamin E than spinach
Best known plant source of essential omega-3 fatty acid, alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
Seven times more beta carotene than carrots
Rich in vitamin C, magnesium, riboflavin, potassium and phosphorous

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alanwayland 5/18/2006 12:00:00 AM

What does purslane look like?
Gary Husslein 11/18/2005 12:00:00 AM

Great info! We are building a sustainable farmstead in VA and
are looking for foods to forage.

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