Protecting your liver and calming you down, two things that are helpful to any dieter!

Over 50 years ago, researchers reported that the compounds lactucin and lactucopicrin found in chicory are able to antagonize the caffeine-like rush and leave the person feeling centered and emotionally-balanced rather than jittery and frenzied. And if you’re dieting, you probably are familiar with all the weight loss supplements that are created from the theory that those who need to lose weight need to get moving, and the best way to do that is with a a Triple Venti Extra espresso from Starbucks. Dieters know just exactly how far this idea gets them when they consume these type of products, as they try to recover from adrenal burnout, which packs on even more pounds!

Yes, truly the Energizer Bunny principle does not work in weight loss.

But chicory does indeed help.

The herb historically was used for treating liver disorders. Its roots contain a substance called esculetin, a phenolic compound that protects the liver even from some of the worst laboratory chemicals used to induce liver disease. One of them is carbon tetrachloride. That’s pretty powerful! The researchers also found that chicory root extract was powerful enough to stop the breakdown of DNA that occurs when cells are exposed to harmful chemicals.

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