Common chicory - dried herb - 50g
Product characteristics
Contents: dried herb
Country of origin: EU
Classification: Cichorium intybus
Weight: 50g
Preparation proposal:
Place two teaspoons of the herb into 250 ml of boiling water, and let stand for 10 minutes
Description
COMMON CHICORY - dried herb -50g
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Plant description A biennial whose native area of distribution is a significant part of Europe, Asia, Algeria and Tunisia in North Africa. However, it has spread widely and now occurs on all continents except Antarctica. It is also grown in Asia, Europe, Australasia, Africa and North America. It reaches a height of 30-120 cm, has a fairly thin at the base of the roughly hairy stems, resistant to rupture due to the content of strong fibers. It has rare leaves and blue (sometimes pink) flowers and pile root, little branched, thick, meaty, brown and bitter in taste. |
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Properties - used in herbal medicine since prehistoric times, also used in homeopathy - it is assigned an anti-cancer effect - a rich source of B vitamins, vitamins A, E and K and micronutrients such as: potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, iron, copper, zinc, sulfur and selenium -source of many amino acids - is characterized by an extremely low glycemic index - recommended for slimming diets and diabetics - due to the content of soluble fiber - recommended for bloating and slimming |
