Stinging nettle is a nutritious plant that may have several health benefits
These benefits include:
Reducing inflammation
Relieving arthritis symptoms
Reducing hay fever symptoms
Lowering blood pressure
Lowering blood sugar levels
Treating benign prostatic hyperplasia
Managing diabetes
Relieved allergies
While fresh stinging nettle may cause irritation, cooked, dried or freeze-dried stinging nettle is generally safe to consume