Description
With its tapered shape, endive, Cichorium endivia as it is originally called, is from the chicory family, vegetables with bitter leaves, whose medicinal properties were famous among the Greeks, Egyptians and Romans.
Endive boasts many nutritional benefits and is a veritable concentrate of vitamins, trace elements, and minerals that promote growth and vitality. All of this also contributes to the prevention of numerous cardiovascular diseases and some types of cancer, particularly digestive cancer.
Health Benefits
Potassium which has a diuretic effect and participates in good kidney function.
Phosphorus contributes to good functioning of the body in general, down to the tips of your hair, teeth and bones.
Iron and Selenium, excellent antioxidant and effective in prevention of digestive cancers.
Stimulates digestion thanks to its bitter taste found in the base. The bitter taste directly affects the functioning of the gallbladder and contains organic acids.
Nutritional Declaration
Name
Endive
Conditions of Conservation and/or Use
Store in a cool place
Origin
Portugal
Petitchef Credits