Chicory Root Tea (25 Tea Bags, ZIN: 511720) - 3 Pack

Chicory Root Tea (25 tea bags, ZIN: 511720): The green leaves and not the white leaves of Chicory are usually used in health. Cichorium intybusor , Chicory Succory, has roots which, when dried, roasted and ground, yield a powder which is far fromhaving the taste and helping to stimulate properties of coffee but from which a bitter infusion is made and used in milk in a large part of Europe, a practice which originated with chicory coffee in Holland. - Chicory, also known as succory, grows in Egypt, Asia, and the Americas, and is mentioned in ancient texts. Its blanched leaves are a popular addition to salads in our own day. Ground chicory also serves as a coffee substitute or is mixed with coffee to make a strong, pleasantly bitter brew. Healers use both the root and the above-ground parts of the plant. - Potential Health Benefits - Commission E finds chicory effective for stimulating appetite and alleviating dyspepsia.

• Chicory Root Tea (25 tea bags, ZIN: 511720)