Back to school? Put a bite-sized fact in with that slice of Yarg
How much do you know about the humble stinging nettle? Did you know that:
- Nettles have stings to prevent them being eaten by animals.
- Despite their stings, nettles have been eaten by humans for as long as we know.
- Nettles are thought to help seasonal allergies like hayfever .
- Nettles are also used as a fibre to make string and cloth.
- Nettles are really, really good for you!