Chicory

Chicory is a vegetable belonging to the Asteraceae or Compositae family, which include more than 20,000 species, of which very few are cultivated.

Asteraceae are characterised for the fact that their flowers are made up of the fusion of thousands of tiny flowers. This family includes vegetables from different species which are grouped as follows: flowering Asteraceae, stem Asteraceae and leaf Asteraceae.

Properties and benefits: chicory

Some benefits you didn't know about taking chicory

As is usual with vegetables, chicory contains a significant amount of water and has a very low energy content. In terms of carbohydrates, its high content of inulin and fibre stand out.

Chicory is a source of folates and vitamin A: while folates help to strengthen the immune system, vitamin A takes care of looking after the skin and its mucous membranes.

Among the minerals we can find in chicory, the most abundant is potassium, which takes care of helping the working of the nervous system and muscles.

Nutritional composition: Calories: 25 kcal, Fats: 0.24 g, Proteins: 1.5 g, Fibre: 1.3 g, Water: 93.4 g, Calcium: 58.5 mg, Iron: 0.94 mg, Magnesium: 6.3 mg, Phosphorus: 33 mg, Potassium: 322 mg, Vitamin A: 251 mg, Vitamin C: 10 mg

Nutritional values

25.0

Kcal

25.0

Kj

0.2 gr

Fat

0.0 gr

CHO

1.5 gr

Protein

0.0 gr