If you've seen chicory root coffee at the grocery store and been confused about what it actually is, you're not alone. While many have embraced eating the leaves of chicory plants—tightly packed heads ...

As summer ended on the calendar and a quiet autumn entered, my intention to capture my long-time favorite roadside plant remained in my head. So on the way home from an event at Maumee Bay, watching ...

Medically reviewed by Aviv Joshua, MS, RDN Key Takeaways Chicory root contains inulin, which helps improve digestion and gut health.It can be used as a caffeine-free coffee substitute with a similar ...

Chicory is a flowering plant of the dandelion family, Asteraceae, identified by its tough stem and blue and purple flowers. While the flowers and leaves can be used, it’s the plant’s root that is most ...

This time of year rural roadsides, and even busy interstate highways, are bordered by many sky blue, daisy-like flowers on chicory plants. Although these are sometimes termed weeds, they add a touch ...

A long time ago, while in graduate school, I presented at a Neuroscience convention in New Orleans. That was my one and only visit. Besides the wonderful music, food and science, one of the highlights ...

Chicory root is being added to many packaged foods, and enjoyed as a coffee substitute. Here's what you need to know about it. If you've seen chicory root coffee at the grocery store and been confused ...