chicory
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- noun
- /ˈʧɪkəri/
- Specialized
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inulina
- Some yogurt brands add chicory root to enhance their fiber content.
Other ways they'll add fake fibers like chicory root fiber or tapioca starch fiber.
- Other ways they'll add fake fibers like chicory root fiber or tapioca starch fiber.
Examples
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And chicory root is in some herbal teas as well.
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Other ways they'll add fake fibers like chicory root fiber or tapioca starch fiber.
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I'll keep my eyes out for inulin/chicory root.
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I eat Fiber One Brownies, which have chicory root extract, but have no trouble of this nature.
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Many cereals use chicory root as a source of dietary fiber to improve digestion.
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You can find chicory in various health supplements because it helps promote gut health.
Compounds
A leafy vegetable with broad slightly bitter leaves and crinkled edges used in salads and cooking
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chicory is also used for a natural 'fiber' taken from the plant's root, called inulin, which helps feed the 'good bacteria' in your gut. Because the name comes from the plant root, chicory now names this useful food ingredient too.