Chicory Juice
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Traditionally Used For
| Eyes | Immune System |
A Good Source Of
| Iron | Potassium | Vitamin A |
Freshness Test
Look for healthy Chicory with a blend of white and green.
Important
Don't drink alone as the taste is very strong. The taste is very bitter and only should be used in combination with other juices.
General
Many people combine Chicory with carrot and celery.
Chinese Herbal Information
Properties:
Energy: cool
5 Elements: fire
5 Flavors: bitter
General Information:
Nothing to report.
Cautions & Suggestions:
Nothing to report.
Benefits:
| Gallbladder | Reduces Heat in Liver |
Picture of Chicory
Photo by Susan Boyer.
Chicory Greens — Nutritional Analysis
| Nutrient | Units | Value per 100 grams |
| Proximates | ||
| Water | g
|
92.00
|
| Energy | kcal
|
23
|
| Energy | kj
|
96
|
| Protein | g
|
1.70
|
| Total lipid (fat) | g
|
0.30
|
| Ash | g
|
1.30
|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | g
|
4.70
|
| Fiber, total dietary | g
|
4.0
|
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium, Ca | mg
|
100
|
| Iron, Fe | mg
|
0.90
|
| Magnesium, Mg | mg
|
30
|
| Phosphorus, P | mg
|
47
|
| Potassium, K | mg
|
420
|
| Sodium, Na | mg
|
45
|
| Zinc, Zn | mg
|
0.42
|
| Copper, Cu | mg
|
0.295
|
| Manganese, Mn | mg
|
0.429
|
| Selenium, Se | mcg
|
0.3
|
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | mg
|
24.0
|
| Thiamin | mg
|
0.060
|
| Riboflavin | mg
|
0.100
|
| Niacin | mg
|
0.500
|
| Pantothenic acid | mg
|
1.159
|
| Vitamin B-6 | mg
|
0.105
|
| Folate, total | mcg
|
110
|
| Folic acid | mcg
|
0
|
| Folate, food | mcg
|
110
|
| Folate, DFE | mcg_DFE
|
110
|
| Vitamin B-12 | mcg
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin A, IU | IU
|
4000
|
| Retinol | mcg
|
0
|
| Vitamin A, RAE | mcg_RAE
|
200
|
| Vitamin E | mg_ATE
|
2.260
|
| Amino Acids | ||
| Tryptophan | g
|
0.031
|
| Threonine | g
|
0.047
|
| Isoleucine | g
|
0.101
|
| Leucine | g
|
0.074
|
| Lysine | g
|
0.067
|
| Methionine | g
|
0.010
|
| Phenylalanine | g
|
0.041
|
| Valine | g
|
0.077
|
| Arginine | g
|
0.124
|
| Histidine | g
|
0.029
|
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