Chicory is the world’s most popular coffee substitute. In Europe, chicory is cultivated and grown specifically for the production of drinks and medicinal preparations. The most valuable part of chicory is the root. It is the roots of chicory that are used to prepare the instant powdered chicory drink. The physiological value of chicory roots is due to the rich combination of various pharmacologically active compounds, such as inulin polysaccharide, vitamins, organic acids, trace elements, proteins, pectins, bitterness and other substances useful for the human body. The beneficial effects of chicory include a calming effect on the nervous system, reducing blood sugar levels, improving metabolism, increasing the body’s defenses and removing cholesterol, radioactive and other harmful substances from it. It is noted that chicory can be used in children’s nutrition as an equivalent and more useful coffee substitute. Chicory contains 33 mineral elements and vitamins A, E, B1, B2, B12, PP. A cup of chicory with honey and lemon, drunk in the morning on an empty stomach, prevents the development of hypertension.
Packing 85 grams.