Franck – Chicory 250g

Description

Ingredients:

roasted chicory root – Contains at least 40% of water-soluble extract

Nutritional value per 100g:

Energy value – 1577kJ/373kcal
Fat – 1.4g
of which saturated fatty acids - 0.2g
Carbohydrates – 79g
of which sugars - less than 4.6g
Fiber – 9.2g
Protein – 6.8g
Salt – 0.60g

Chicory is used as a medicinal herb for various ailments. Thanks to the presence of inulin, it has a positive effect on the prevention of heart disease by reducing the level of bad cholesterol in the blood and lowering blood pressure. Also, freshly squeezed juice from chicory leaves helps stabilize blood sugar levels, prevents diabetes, improves blood count, prevents kidney stones, helps with jaundice, pancreatic problems, and acts as an antimicrobial, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory agent.

Chicory, also known as waterspout, bruise, radič, and many other popular names, is a wild perennial plant that grows like a weed. This herb is rich in nutrients, including vitamins A, B6, B11 (folic acid), C, E, P, K, and trace amounts of provitamin A. It also contains minerals such as sodium, magnesium, zinc, calcium, manganese, potassium, iron, copper and phosphorus. Bitter substances, such as chicory in the flowers, lactoin in the leaves and stem, and intibin in the root, are characteristic of chicory. In addition, chicory contains pectin, choline, polyphenols, fatty oils and organic acids, including tannic and chicory acids.

A particularly important constituent of chicory is inulin, which makes up to 20% of the root and can reach up to 50% content when dried. Inulin partially passes through digestion and reaches the large intestine, which makes it suitable for people with diabetes.

Chicory has a healing effect on the body, helping to cleanse the body and stimulate the elimination of toxins through the liver, kidneys, bile, urine and intestines. It is also used in the treatment of arthritis, rheumatism, osteoarthritis and has anti-inflammatory properties to relieve muscle pain and reduce inflammatory processes. Chicory also helps reduce stress, tension, and insomnia, providing preventative support against aging, hormonal imbalance, and stress-related heart disease.