Co-Ingestion of a Commercially Available Dandelion Root Powder Elicited No Additional Diuretic Effect Over 4 Hr Compared to Ingestion of Water Alone in Physically Active Young Adults
Gavin J, Caulfield C, Egan B
Published in International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism
Methodology
Open-label counterbalanced crossover trial: 1 L water with or without ~2.1 g commercial dandelion root powder, cumulative urine output over 4 hours in physically active young adults
Key Findings
Dandelion root powder produced no additional urine output beyond the water bolus alone over four hours.
Conclusions
The traditional diuretic claim for dandelion root is not supported by this controlled acute human test.
Limitations
Small sample; single acute dose; root powder rather than leaf extract; open-label.
Supplements Studied
Co-ingestion of a commercially available dandelion root powder elicited no additional diuretic effect over 4 hr compared to ingestion of water alone in physically active young adults.
Study Details
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Disclosures
Funding
Not reported
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