Belgian Endives is a Chicory

(Green) Belgian Endives

Other names:

• Witloof
  
• Witlof
  
• Chicon
  
• Chicory (technically speaking, this is really its family name)
  

Belgian Endives comes in 3 colours - colors only at the tips:

• Red
• Green
• Yellow
  

Green Belgian Endives

Red Belgian Endives

Yellow Belgian Endives

Belgian Endives' Main Nutrients

• Antioxidant:    Vitamin K
  
• Other:               Vitamin (A,K), Folate, Dietary Fiber, Water
  

Interesting stuff on Endives

Native of:

• Europe
  

Now Found\Grown in:

• Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand
  

Belgian Endives are a "blanched" variety, where the plant are forcibly put through an "artificial" cultivation process, to create the whiter look. The blanching process results also is a less bitter taste and a sweeter variety.

California, US is the biggest produce of red Belgian Endives.

Examples of Health Benefits of Endives

• manage asthma
• prevents anemia ("blood tonic" = juice of belgian endives, celery and parsley)
• prevent cancer
• prevent constipation
• for eye health
• for healthy bones and teeth
  
• for liver and gall bladder health
• support healthy digestion
• for pregnancy support
• manages cholesterol levels
• blood pressure control