Chicory - harm and benefit

Today it is difficult to imagine the assortment of a grocery store without chicory. Almost every outlet has several names for this drink. It is completely wrong to think that this is a substitute for coffee. This is a completely new word in drinks.

Traditional medicine for several centuries applies and roots, and stems, and flowers for preventive and curative purposes.

Blue flower, so similar to cornflower, has a miraculous effect on almost the entire human body.

The use of this ground plant is measured by the number of positive reviews.

Is there any harm from chicory?

Of course, there is nothing in the world that does not have contraindications. And with chicory. A modern ready-made drink is a charge of morning vigor and strength for the nervous system, brain, digestive tract, skin, hair, etc.

But doctors unanimously assert that there is harm for some people from the miracle of chicory.

Chicory harm can bring suffering asthma, chronic bronchitis, any lung diseases. The reason is that the elements contained in the ground product can strengthen the cough, thereby causing the person suffering.

But the harm of chicory is not limited to pulmonary complications. Do not recommend this drink to people who are allergic reactions. The reason is the high content of ascorbic acid. Ascorbic acid, it is, above all, vitamin C. This vitamin in large quantities can cause allergic reactions. Therefore, from the use of chicory allergy sufferers should abstain.

A fragrantly smelling drink chicory harm brings to those who have a diagnosis of varicose veins and hemorrhoids.

Almost all the rest of humanity this drink benefits!

Ancient recipes.

Even in the old days a decoction from the leaves of plants people preserved their youth and beauty. It is the decoction of chicory that can be poured on hair prone to early gray hair. The formation of gray hair can be deceived by the juices of a sky-blue flower that gives youth.

The beauty of the skin without acne, boils can be maintained by the same decoction.

Old recipes can be used today. Chicory can be collected from June to October. Flowers and stems of this plant are harvested from June to July. Roots from September to October.

Harvesting stems and flowers is necessary for the preparation of broths.

And if there is a desire to independently produce a drink from a ground product, it will take roots.

The root system of the plant is quite powerful (reach a length of up to 1.5 meters). Collect better after the rain. The dug roots are washed and dried in the open sun. Well-dried root system is considered , when it begins to break with a crash. After that, chopped or chopped roots are fried at a temperature of 180 degrees in an oven or in a frying pan. Then you can start grinding. Finely ground product can be consumed.

Chicory cures the digestive tract.

Almost obligatory for use, the drink is considered for people suffering from gastritis.

- prevents sluggishness of digestion

- helps to digest even digestible food

- rescues from heartburn

The activation of digestion is due to bitter substances that contribute to the secretion of gastric juice.

But we must not forget about the contraindications of chicory: the presence of ulcers and erosions of the digestive tract.

Chicory and diabetes.

Almost the first in the list of allowed products can be considered chicory for diabetics.

A soluble drink can reduce the sugar content in the blood. Many diabetics are very cautious in choosing products, so they can recommend seasonal preparation and preparation of a drink.

With the self-preparation of the ground product, you can observe the process and see how the polysaccharide contained in the roots hydrolyzes to fructose. It is visible when heated to a temperature of 180 degrees. Fructose begins to melt and caramelize. This is confirmed by the brown color of fried chicory.

It does not matter whether this beverage is prepared by your own hands or bought in the ground form in the store, the main thing is that you can start every morning with it (if there are no contraindications, when the chicory brings harm), and then it is guaranteed to give cheerfulness and increased efficiency for the whole day.