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Wednesday 4 November 2015

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I have been given the word Purslane and have to find out what it is and everything about it.
Purslane - Portulaca oleracea also known as verdolaga, pigweed, little hogweed, red root, pursley, and moss rose
Its an annual supplement (it only lasts a year)
Portulacaceae family
From google i have copied the nutritional facts.

    Nutrition Facts

    Amount Per 
    Calories 20
    % Daily Value*
    Total Fat 0.4 g0%
    Cholesterol 0 mg0%
    Sodium 45 mg1%
    Potassium 494 mg14%
    Total Carbohydrate 3.4 g1%
    Protein 2 g4%
    Vitamin A26%Vitamin C35%
    Calcium6%Iron11%
    Vitamin D0%Vitamin B-65%
    Vitamin B-120%Magnesium17%
    *Per cent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

    -extensive distribution, assumed to be mostly anthropogenic
    -considered a weed in the United States,
    -eaten throughout much of Europethe middle eastAsia, and Mexico
    -Purslane may be used fresh as a saladstir-fried, or cooked as spinach is, and because of its mucilaginous quality it also is suitable for soups and stews.

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