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Burdock Root

5 Amazing Health Benefits Of Burdock, and Where To Find It

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Updated March 3, 2026. This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive commissions if you choose to purchase through links I provide (at no extra cost to you). Thank you for supporting the work I put into this site!

Burdock is a plant. In the U.S., it’s widely available as tea.

Burdock is native to Europe and Asia, but today, this weed grows all over the U.S. in places like forests, pastures, and roadsides. The roots and seeds of burdock have been used in traditional medicine for centuries, and are still widely used today to relieve and improve a variety of health problems.

I initially learned about burdock a few years ago when researching natural remedies for constipation. The cool thing is that this plant does far more than just relieve constipation!

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Washing rice

How To Wash Rice For a Better, Cleaner Taste

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Post updated March 1, 2026. This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive commissions if you choose to purchase through links I provide (at no extra cost to you). Thank you for supporting the work I put into this site!

Earlier today, I went to Mr. Tofu, my favorite Korean restaurant in Las Vegas, for a seafood (Soon) tofu soup loaded with shrimp, clams, and mussels. This Asian eatery serves its tofu bowls with fresh kimchi and rice on the side, and sometimes they bring out little small plates. When the soup comes, you put a small amount of rice on your spoon, then dip it into the soup.

The food at this restaurant is always incredibly fresh, high in quality, and absolutely delicious! Another reason I continue eating here is the fact this restaurant serves clean rice. What is clean rice, you ask?

Clean rice is rice that has been rinsed thoroughly before cooking. If you eat lots of rice, you can tell when it has been cleaned, and when it hasn’t. I won’t say where, but I’ve eaten at plenty of restaurants that serve unwashed rice, and I won’t be eating at those places again.

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