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 Everyone is perfectly familiar and familiar with the picture when in the summer a plant with delicate blue flowers is often found in the field and along the roads. But not everyone knows that this plant is called chicory, and its root can be eaten. Moreover, many people have long abandoned coffee in favor of a chicory drink, considering it much tastier and healthier. Why do many love him so much, what are his advantages and are there any disadvantages?
Chicory is widely used in confectionery and coffee production. The root of the plant is of the greatest value, sometimes it reaches a length of 15 meters. In addition to the root, you can also use the leaves of this plant for food: supplement fresh vegetable salads or use as a complete side dish.
Chicory root contains many useful substances: vitamins B, C, E, proteins, fats. This helps to normalize the functioning of the nervous and cardiovascular systems, improve digestion. This plant is often used as a remedy for tachycardia attacks. Chicory is rich in inulin - a substance that people, sick people diabetesare used instead of sugar. By the way, neither tea nor coffee contains inulin.
Chicory is an excellent tonic and restorative agent, its beneficial properties have been known for a long time, it was specially grown for the treatment of eye diseases and even used as an antidote.
Another advantage of chicory is that it can be consumed by children over three years old and pregnant women. Drinking a drink from this plant, you can cleanse the body of toxins, increase the number of red blood cells in the blood.
In addition to treating internal organs, chicory can cope with skin conditions. Eczema, dermatitis, furunculosis will come to naught if a compress with chicory root is applied to the site of the lesion, after mixing it with water.
This plant is often added to various medicines as an antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, choleretic component. In the fall or winter, when the risk of viral diseases increases, it is worth keeping chicory tincture at home, it will help reduce the high temperature.
There are a lot of advantages to chicory, but do not forget about the disadvantages. In some cases, you should refrain from using it, for example, if you are prone to allergies. Be careful, the plant contains ascorbic acid, which can cause unwanted effects. Also, it is better to refuse chicory for people suffering from asthma, bronchitis, varicose veins or hemorrhoids.
However, it is worth noting that chicory can be harmful to health when consumed in large quantities. If you know when to stop and not get too carried away with it, then the drink will remain safe. In order to cast aside all doubts about its benefits or harms, it is better to consult a doctor, especially since this plant is considered medicinal. The doctor will determine the optimal dosage for you, and you can fully enjoy the taste and aroma of this drink.
Katty
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