Other Names : Cichorium endivia, Escarole, Andijvie, Endivie, Chicorée endive
Endive has a relatively high content of minerals (potassium, calcium) and some vitamins, especially folic acid and vitamin A. The content of dietary fiber is 15 g / kg, vitamin C is 90 mg / kg.
==Health Benefits and Uses of Endive==
* [[Inulin]] : The polysaccharide inulin is beneficial for the intestinal flora and thus strengthens the immune system.
* The bitter substance lactucopyrin is said to have a urinary, cholagogue and appetite stimulating effect. ( See also : [[Bitters]])
* [[Depression]] : [[Tryptophan]] is the precursor to serotonin, which is a necessary neurotransmitter that can lift some types of depression. Food sources that contain tryptophan include fish, poultry, organic beef, eggs, broccoli, endive, fennel, sweet potato, carrot, barley, rye, oats, rice, hummus, lentils, hazelnuts, peanuts, sesame seeds and sunflower seeds.
* [[Eye Problems]] : Endive juice is considered to be a very effective remedy for myopia. It can also be mixed with other beneficial juices such as carrot, parsley, and celery.
* Source of [[Vitamin K]]
* Source of [[Kaempferol]] : Kaempferol is type of flavonoid found in tea, broccoli, Delphinium, Witch-hazel, grapefruit,cabbage, kale, beans, endive, honey, etc., and may be a potential phytochemical in preventing arteriosclerosis, oxidative damage of cells, lipids and DNA, etc.
* [[BittersCategory:Treatments]]less bitter leaves. Some common vegetables, such as radicchio and belgian endive, are actually cultivars of chicory.