CHICORY ROOT
AN HERB THAT IS MEMBER OF THE DANDELION FAMILY. ALL PARTS OF THE PLANT ARE EDIBLE - WITH THE ROOTS BEING PARTICULARLY BENEFICIAL. THOUGH QUIETLY KEPT - CHICORY ROOT IS USED AS A CAFFEINE FREE SUBSTITUTE TO COFFEE. IT IS RICH, SLIGHTLY SWEET AND DARK WITH A GRABBING FLAVOR. IT IS VERY POPULAR FOR SUPPORTING GUT HEALTH - THE GUT IS THE AREA IN OUR BODY WHERE DISEASE BEGINS. IT HAS OTHER BENEFITS; ANTI-OXIDANT, HAS "B" VITAMINS, CALCIUM, POTASSIUM, MAGNESIUM AND CONTAINS INULIN, ADIETARY FIBER THAT IMPROVES DIGESTION, CONTROLS DIABETES AND AIDS IN CONTROLLING DIABETES.C
