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Endive / Chicory (leaf)

A crisp, slightly bitter salad leaf rich in prebiotic inulin; includes Belgian endive and frisée.

Benefits

Key compounds

Inulin (prebiotic)vitamin Kvitamin Afolatekaempferolbitter compounds

May help with

Best for these goals

Gut healthdigestionbone density

How to use it

Braised, raw in salads, leaves as scoops for dips, grilled, in gratins

Evidence level

Nutritional

Cautions & interactions

Generally safe; bitter for some
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