{"product_id":"roasted-chicory-root-organic-1-pound","title":"Roasted Chicory Root (Organic) - 1 pound","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eChicory has bright blue flowers, toothed leaves, and like its cousin the dandelion, it is often thought of as a weed. This member of the Asteraceae family is native to Europe but has naturalized in North America, China, and Australia. \u003cem\u003eCichorium intybus\u003c\/em\u003e has a long history of use in traditional herbal practices and has become popular today as a coffee substitute for its deep, robust flavor. Typical preparations of roasted chicory root include decoctions, extractions, and infusions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eBelonging to the Asteraceae family, chicory is a larger relative of the dandelion. Its large taproot has been used as a coffee substitute for generations, especially when coffee was unavailable. Chicory's leaves are used in salads and spring tonics in the same way as dandelion greens. It has been cultivated along the Nile in Egypt for thousands of years. Charlemagne listed it as one of the herbs he required be grown in his garden. It was brought to North America from Europe in the 18th century and is now established quite well here. Chicory can also be eaten as a food and consumes as a beverage making it the number one coffee substitute.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eChicory contains a special class of carbohydrates known as fructans; a group containing inulin (not to be confused with insulin) and oligofructoses. Chicory is also called kasni.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb role=\"emphasis\"\u003ePrecautions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eNo known precautions. We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eThis information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. For educational purposes only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mountain Rose Herbs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52684433293592,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0895\/6605\/2632\/files\/roasted-chicory-root-mrh3.jpg?v=1789499839","url":"https:\/\/townsenddraftgoods.com\/products\/roasted-chicory-root-organic-1-pound","provider":"TOWNSEND DRAFT GOODS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}