Benefits and properties of chicory
Benefits of chicory
The chicory It is a perennial plant with a cylindrical stem, rough to the touch, rounded and rigid that is able to reach a height of more than 70 centimeters, and which in fact can be interesting to use to make popular cereal drinks.
It is a plant that blooms in summer, tending to be harvested in autumn, although practically today we can enjoy it practically every season.
Many are the benefits of chicory, a plant with very important virtues and properties, that make it an extremely healthy and healthy option for a great variety of different ailments and disorders.
Properties of chicory
The chicory it stands out mainly for its active principles, among which we find the protids, glucosides and lipids, inlunin, amino acids, a bitter ether and mineral salts.
Being a diuretic and purifying plant, it is useful to eliminate toxins that our body does not need, and as a purifier of the kidneys.
It is tonic and aperitive, which means that it is also interesting to use in different stomach problems.
It is also highlighted its use when it comes to lowering high cholesterol, and can help in turn to lower high triglyceride levels.
As you surely know, it can be taken either as an infusion or as a substitute for coffee, a beverage that was habitually consumed a few decades ago in Spanish society. This article is published for informational purposes only. You can not and should not replace the consultation with a Nutritionist. We advise you to consult your trusted Nutritionist.
