Chicory an effective herb to boost inner health
Chicory a wild herb with ragged leaves and blue flowers. The leaves can be eaten as a salad vegetable and the root is used in herbal medicine. The dried, roasted, ground root is used to make chicory coffee. Chicory root tea is considered to be one of the most effective natural remedies for body cleansing.
Chicory is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals (especially C), minerals (particularly potassium) and beta carotene.
Health benefits:
It contains vitamins and minerals essential for good health and disease prevention.
The ancient Egyptians are believed to have consumed chicory in large amounts, to purify blood and eliminate toxins from the liver.
Beta carotene has powerful antioxidant activity. In herbal medicine, a decoction of the root is used to treat liver problems, jaundice, gout and rheumatism.
Fresh leaves may be used in salads and the dried, roasted ground root is used as a hot drink.
Nutritional Value of Chicory
Amount of Chicory (raw): 1 cup
Total Weight of Chicory (raw): 29 g
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