5 Facts About Nettles

1. Feed them to your poultry, and they act as a natural de-wormer.

2. A 1-cup portion of nettles provide 369-493 percent of you're daily value of Vitamin D.

3. Drinking nettle tea can help reduce joint pain, fight allergies, and clear your sinuses.

4. Just a small handful of nettle leaves provide more than 100% of your daily value of Vitamin A.

5. Nettles contain 40% protein, an amount unheard of in vegetables.