Endives

Endive is a vegetable that looks very much like lettuce. It is also known as escarole or chicory and is very closely related to the dandelion plant. Its taste is rather bitter but it contains a particular compound that may be tremendously helpful for our optic system.

Among all the green vegetables, the endive is one of the richest sources of vitamin A. It is also a good source of vitamin C, calcium, chlorine, iron, phosphorus, potassium, sulphur; and an excellent provider of fiber and carotene. Furthermore, each leave contains only one calorie, so endive is a delight to weight watchers.

Some other potential health benefits include these:

Constipation: The necessary nutrients and fiber in this green salad vegetable helps relieve constipation. You can mix it with apple or carrot juice.

Eye problems: For degenerative eye problems like cataract and glaucoma.

Liver and gall bladder: Endive helps promote the secretion of bile for that extra cleansing so mix some of it with any of your favorite juices.

Weight loss: Its low calorie makes this an excellent food. Juice it or just eat it.

Acne: Regularly drinking endive juice with other juices may help to clear up skin problems like acne.

Asthma: Drink mixed juice containing endive, carrot and celery for best help in reducing asthma attacks.

Anemia: Endive with celery and parsley juice can do wonders for people who are anemic as this combination acts as a powerful blood tonic.

Cancer: As an excellent source of vitamin A, it could be a wonderful prevention for cancers of the rectum, melanoma and bladder.

Personally, I love endives as they taste great...they have that exclusively buttery taste that makes the best salads. And coming soon....don't miss my endive salad recipe.

Thanks guys!

Alejandro
New York Muscle™