Gaojiahe Chicory

Gaojiahe Chicory

Gaojiahe Chicory is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Chicory is an edible plant specialty of Langfang, belonging to the genus Cichorium in the Asteraceae family. Also known as bitter herb or dogtooth lettuce, it has antibacterial, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, and vision-improving effects. With a slightly bitter taste and vibrant green color, it can be stir-fried or served cold, making it a delicious dish for clearing heat and reducing internal heat. Its mildly sweet yet slightly bitter flavor, along with its heat-clearing and summer-cooling benefits, has earned widespread praise.

　　Chicory belongs to the genus Cichorium in the Asteraceae family and is a cultivated variety grown for its tender leaves. It is an annual or biennial herbaceous plant. Its scientific name is Cichorium endivia L. Each 100g of tender leaves contains 95.1g of water, 1.2g of protein, 77mg of calcium, and other nutrients such as vitamins. It is suitable for eating raw, cooking, or making soup. The chicory leaves are lanceolate. The inflorescence is a head with about 20 small flowers, pale purple corolla, a bifid light blue pistil stigma, five stamens joined into a tube, and light blue anthers. The seeds are short columnar, grayish-white, with a thousand-seed weight of 1.6g.

　　Nutritional Value

　　Chicory is rich in protein and dietary fiber, contains a full range of trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, iron, and manganese, as well as vitamins B1, B2, C, carotene, and niacin. In addition, it also contains chemical substances such as wax alcohol, choline, tartaric acid, and bitter principles.

　　Bitter herb contains vitamin C and carotene, which are 2.1 and 2.3 times the amounts found in spinach, respectively. The tender leaves of bitter herb contain a full range of amino acids, with appropriate proportions among them. Consuming bitter herb helps promote the synthesis of antibodies in the human body, enhance immunity, and support brain function.

　　Bitter herb is rich in carotene, vitamin C, potassium salts, calcium salts, etc., which help maintain normal bodily functions, promote growth and development, and have beneficial effects on heat relief and health maintenance.

　　Edible Value

　　Clears Heat and Reduces Inflammation

　　 Bitter herb contains components such as taraxasterol and choline, which have strong bactericidal effects against drug-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus and hemolytic streptococcus, and also have certain killing effects on Pneumococcus, Meningococcus, Diphtheria bacillus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Shigella. Therefore, it has certain therapeutic effects on jaundice hepatitis, pharyngitis, bacterial dysentery, fever from colds, chronic bronchitis, and tonsillitis.

　　Cancer Prevention

　　The decoction of bitter herb significantly inhibits deoxyribonuclease in the blood cells of patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and acute or chronic myeloid leukemia, and can also be used to prevent and treat cervical cancer, rectal cancer, and other cancers.

　　[Recommended Serving Size]: 80–100 grams per use

　　[Suitable For]: General population

　　[Not Suitable For]: People with weak spleen and stomach or poor appetite and loose stools should avoid consumption

　　Gaojiahe Chicory

　　Chicory Association of Gaojiahe Community, Chengguan Subdistrict, Changle County

　　12338708

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