Endive is a member of the chicory family, which includes: radicchio, escarole, frisee and curly endive. It has a crisp texture and a sweet, nutty flavor with a pleasantly mild bitterness. This green leafy-vegetable is packed with numerous plant nutrients that are very good for you and your health. They are also an environmentally friendly veggie that consists of numerous vitamins and minerals such as, B2, BI, K and C.
How do endives benefit your body & health?
- Endive juice can be used to help skin problems.
- When you mix in endive juice with carrot juice it has been shown to help with asthma.
- Endives are very heart-friendly because they are lower in cholesterol levels & saturated fat.
- Endives have a very high calcium content that help make you bones and teeth stronger.
Different ways to prepare endives:
- raw (salad)
- braised
- sautйed
- blanched
- juiced
- grilled
Did you know??..
- The endive was unintentionally found by the Belgian farmer about 1830.
- It is one of the most difficult vegetables in the world to grow, requiring a two-step growing process before it is ready to be enjoyed.
- Cultivation takes place across a few stages; planted in May, rooted in October, leaves are trimmed, roots are pressured, and then the endive is broken from the root and the outer leaves are taken off.
- Endives are abundant with fiber, with only one of these simple veggies that contains a boastful 16 grams of fiber!
- Endive is a great supply of potassium, a mineral involved with controlling blood pressure level and stopping brittle bones. Additionally it is a powerful way to obtain vitamin K, which might avoid bone fractures.
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