chicory

Among vegetables, chicory stands out for its very interesting nutritional properties: it contains various essential oils, or resins, pectins, as well as acetic acid, sugars, mineral salts and vitamins of groups B, C, K and P. The main characteristic of chicory is therefore that of being particularly purifying, since it stimulates intestinal, renal and hepatic activity: it is also indicated for treating important health disorders such as, for example, anorexia, hyperglycemia and biliary insufficiency. . Chicory is not used solely for its leaves, but rather its flowers and, finally, its root are also used: in the first case, tasty salads are obtained; with the second ones, however, infusions are prepared and, finally, with the third one you obtain a coffee substitute.