Chicory is a kind of medicine and food. It can be eaten as a vegetable to provide nutrition for human beings. At the same time, it also contains some medicinal ingredients, which can treat a variety of human diseases.

   Cichoric acidIt is one of the most important immunoactive components in chicory. Cichoric acid can enhance immune function and anti-inflammatory effect, inhibit hyaluronidase, protect collagen from free radicals that can lead to degradation, and inhibit HIV1 integrase.

1. Edible effect of Chicory

    Chicory is a kind of wild plant rich in nutrients. It contains a variety of nutrients beneficial to human body. Protein, fat, dietary fiber and amino acids are the most important components in chicory. In addition, calcium, vitamins and carotene are also high. After people eat it, they can meet the needs of body organs for a variety of nutrients. At the same time, it is also the favorite drink for some livestock.

2. Medicinal effects of Chicory

    Chicory is a kind of characteristic plant that can be used as medicine. It tastes slightly bitter, salty and cold in nature. Its important effects are heat clearing, detoxification, diuresis and detumescence. It can be used for the treatment of adverse diseases such as jaundice, damp heat and nephritis edema. The dosage is usually between three and nine grams, mainly in decoction.

3. Chicory can clear away heat

    Clearing heat and relieving summer heat is also an important effect of chicory. This plant is cold and cool. It can eliminate the accumulated heat in the human body after people eat it. It has a good role in preventing and eliminating heat stroke in summer. In addition, it can also regulate the loss of appetite and poor digestion caused by heat stroke or the accumulation of heat toxin in the human body.