A chicory-based drink is a healthy alternative to coffee and tea. Instant chicory can be consumed by almost all people without restrictions, including those with heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, pregnant women, and nursing mothers. The drink of their blue flower contains a lot of vitamin, has a positive effect on digestion. To choose such a product, several nuances must be taken into account.
To make an instant drink, common chicory is used, it is a perennial plant used for medicinal purposes. An unusual flower - its root is eaten - removes toxins, improves the functioning of the spleen and liver. Chicory root contains pectin, potassium, phosphorus, carotene, inulin and other valuable substances.
Choosing a chicory drink
A drink with chicory is chosen by adherents of a healthy lifestyle and people suffering from diseases for which the intake of caffeine is contraindicated. For example, "real" coffee should not be drunk in case of problems of the cardiovascular system, sleep disorders. And soluble chicory can be consumed even at night, it will not cause insomnia.
Healthy chicory helps to lose excess weight, it improves focus, strengthens the immune system.
Children can choose a chicory coffee drink by adding milk to it. The root of the plant improves the absorption of calcium. You can even make a drink yourself by drying the root in the oven.
When choosing a chicory-based coffee substitute, purchase a vacuum-sealed product. You can also buy chicory in a jar with a sealed lid. A drink in such a package remains usable for a longer time and retains its aroma. Soluble chicory should be uniform in consistency, the presence of lumps in the mixture indicates that the product was not stored correctly or it was in contact with water.
The nuances of choosing a drink based on chicory
Depending on the degree of roast, the chicory root can be dark or light. Considering your preferences, you can choose a darker drink, it is more aromatic. And the light one contains more vitamins.
When buying a chicory drink, read the ingredients. For it to be really beneficial to health, the packaging should not indicate that dyes, preservatives, stabilizers and other harmful additives were used for preparation. Often, the taste of chicory is ennobled by mixing a soluble powder with extracts of berries and fruits.
It is important not only to choose the right chicory drink, but also to store it. Pour the powder into a vacuum-sealed jar with a lid and store the product in a dark place where it is not exposed to high humidity.
Soluble chicory should taste bitter, if such a flavoring sensation has not arisen, this is a surrogate. You can buy a drink in the tea and coffee departments, in pharmacies.
