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Although nettle is the most despised weed in our country, it managed to find application in our households as the first green salad of spring. During the hungry years, which were not rare in our country, nettles were always the primary food for people and animals.According to the Old Slavic belief, the god Perun punished by throwing thunderbolts. The nettle burns like fire, which is why it was considered to be an ally of the god Perun. That's why lightning won't strike nettles.Nettle contains numerous compounds that have a positive effect on our body. Its leaves contain tannins, chlorophyll, formic and acetic acid, carotene, phytosterol, lecithin, a lot of vitamins C and K. Its bulbs contain a lot of acetylcholine and histamine.