Belgian Endive is a pale yellow-green, mild-tasting lettuce or leaves of the belgian-endive that grows in small, tight, cylindrical heads that is consumed and an herbaceous plant member of the botanical family Compositae.
Plant Description
History
Mechanism of Action
Additional Information
Key Actions
Usable Parts
Directions of Preparation
Recommended Dosage
Its Active Constituents:
• Its 94.5% Water and a source of Potassium, Vitamin C, and Phytochemicals (such as “Phenolic).
• Belgian Endive is very good in Dietary Fiber.
• Belgian Endive has average trace of Potassium, Vitamin B1.
Health Benefits of Belgian Endive
Cardiovascular System
• Belgian Endive Potassium content helps maintain a healthy heart, ensures body Fluid balance and regulates blood pressure, while its Vitamin B1 supports cardiovascular health and our heart’s activity.
• Potassium balances or lowers Sodium levels, counteracting the harmful effects of excessive Sodium consumption and helps lower High Blood Pressure at the same time.
Foods & Cardiovascular System
Circulatory System
• Belgian Endive Potassium content relaxes both the nerves and muscles, supports blood circulation and nerve cell activity.
Foods & Circulatory System
Detoxification
• Potassium regulates body Fluids (extracellular Fluid) through kidney function by maintaining a balance between the amount of liquid taken in by the body and the amount of liquid eliminated by the kidneys.
• Helps in Gall Bladder Disorders due to Cholelithiasis (presence of calculi) or biliary dySkinesia (disruption of proper drainage).
Foods & Detoxification
Diabetes
• Belgian Endive is a good food for diabetics since it contains very small amount of Carbohydrates and the once presence are formed of fructose (Inulin is a polymer of fructose).
Foods & Diabetes
Energy
• Vitamin B1 (contained in Belgian Endive) ensures adequate Energy levels and responsible for the conversion of Carbohydrates and Proteins into Energy for use in the brain, heart, lungs, and kidneys.
Foods & Energy
Immune System
• Belgian Endive Phenolic Acids content have anti-oxidant effect, thus may prevent oxidative Stress (sensitive molecules’ reaction with oxygen) and may reduce the risk of certain Cancer diseases (such as oesophagus, stomach, Lung Cancers).
Foods & Immune System
Intestine
• Belgian Endive Insoluble Fiber help to prevent and alleviate Constipation and increases fecal weight.
• It promotes stool passage through the colon and reduce the risk of Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, and appendicitis.
Foods & Intestine
The Liver
• Belgian Endive contain bitter substances that acts on The Liver, increasing bile production (choleretic action) and serves as an aperitif and a tonic for The Stomach and Digestive functions. Its beneficial as they ease digestion for Gall Bladder patients. It facilitating the drainage of the Gall Bladder (cholagogic action).
Foods & The Liver
Metabolism
• Belgian Endive serves as an aperitif and a tonic for The Stomach and Digestive functions
• Vitamin B1 is a water-soluble vitamin required for Carbohydrate and ethanol Metabolism, thus responsible for supplying our body with Energy (fuel for the Human Body) and sustaining a myriad of essential processes.
Foods & Metabolism
Musculoskeletal System
• Belgian Endive Vitamin B1 content helps produce acetylcholine (a neurotransmitter that sends messages to both muscles and nerves).
• Potassium relaxes both the nerves and muscles and as an electrolyte, it ensures the body has enough Water in and out of cells to conduct electrical impulses to neurons and muscles, resulting into the good functioning of both nerve cells and muscles.
Foods & Musculoskeletal System
The Brain & Nervous System
• Belgian Endive contain Vitamin B1 which helps strengthen nerves and improves brain function (such as both memory and concentration).
Foods & Nervous System
Weight Management
• Belgian Endive is good for satiety (sense of feeling full), or sensitivity (since it requires a certain amount of chewing) and very few calories.
• These makes them very appropriate for weight loss diets.
• Insoluble Fiber promote satiety, which may aid in Weight Management and it reduce indicators of inflammation.
Note:
* The white tenderness of Belgian Endive is the result of depriving of sunlight making it poorer in Vitamins and other nutrients compared to green leaves of other varieties Chicory.
Foods & Weight Management
The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of Belgian Endive
The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA)
(per 100g) of
Belgian Endive