Guest guest Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 > > Hello, > I have a couple of tea blends with chicory root in them. I know barley malt and carob are not good choices. What about chicory root? ==>Doesn't chicory contain caffeine? Could you check and let us know? Thanks, Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Hi Bee, This website indicates that there is no caffeine in chicory: http://coffeetea.about.com/cs/coffeesubstitutes/a/chicory.htm Zack On Mon, 30 Oct 2006, Bee Wilder wrote: > > > > > Hello, > > I have a couple of tea blends with chicory root in them. I know > barley malt and carob are not good choices. What about chicory root? > > ==>Doesn't chicory contain caffeine? Could you check and let us know? > > Thanks, Bee > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 " wee_steps " <wee_steps@> wrote: Hello, I have a couple of tea blends with chicory root in them. I know barley malt and carob are not good choices. What about chicory root? ==>Doesn't chicory contain caffeine? Could you check and let us know? Thanks, Bee Hi Bee, Nice to have you back. Hope you had a great time with your family. :-) Chicory contains no caffeine. Please let me know what you think about the following information. Thanks! Debra NW Official Latin Name: Cichorium intybus Chicory Root, a common caffeine-free substitute for coffee, has also been used medicinally in the treatment of gout, dyspepsia, and jaundice. In contrast to coffee, Chicory Root is a natural sedative. It is also used as a diuretic and a mild laxative. Another article I found called Chicory Production in Nebraska says.... http://www.panhandle.unl.edu/Research_Crops/chicory.htm Chicory has been extensively grown in Europe since the 16th century. Chicory is being grown in Europe today as a source of inulin, fructose, salad greens, and flavorings. Dried chicory roots are also being extensively used in the beverage industry and as an ingredient for pet foods. Within the last several years, there has been a renewed interest in growing chicory as a source of inulin. Inulin is a carbohydrate found in large quantities in the chicory root. Fructose chains are composed of 3 to 60 units of fructose and terminate in one glucose molecule. Inulin can be extracted from the root in a pure form and utilized as a food ingredient or the roots can be sliced and dried and mixed with other ingredients and utilized in pet foods. The ingestion of moderate amounts of inulin can act as a prebiotic that nourishes the beneficial bacteria in human and pet digestive systems which promotes a healthy digestive system and overall health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 More on chicory.... For centuries, burdock and chicory have been considered important remedies to help the liver. They have also been used to help rid the body of uric acid, to treat rheumatism and to eliminate skin conditions. By helping the liver, they also improve hormonal imbalances. The Chinese eat burdock to relieve constipation. chicory is an effective digestive tonic, and can be used as a coffee substitute— chicory coffee does not contain caffeine, but it does taste somewhat like coffee. Chicory increases bile production, moderates a rapid heart rate, lowers cholesterol and destroys bacteria. ==>Doesn't chicory contain caffeine? Could you check and let us know? Thanks, Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Hi, I'm guessing this is not OK since it contains inulin which is on the NOT recommended list. Luv, Debby San , CA wee_steps <wee_steps@...> wrote: http://www.panhandle.unl.edu/Research_Crops/chicory.htm Chicory has been extensively grown in Europe since the 16th century. Chicory is being grown in Europe today as a source of inulin, fructose, salad greens, and flavorings. Dried chicory roots are also being extensively used in the beverage industry and as an ingredient for pet foods. Within the last several years, there has been a renewed interest in growing chicory as a source of inulin. Inulin is a carbohydrate found in large quantities in the chicory root. Fructose chains are composed of 3 to 60 units of fructose and terminate in one glucose molecule. Inulin can be extracted from the root in a pure form and utilized as a food ingredient or the roots can be sliced and dried and mixed with other ingredients and utilized in pet foods. The ingestion of moderate amounts of inulin can act as a prebiotic that nourishes the beneficial bacteria in human and pet digestive systems which promotes a healthy digestive system and overall health. It is a lot easier to act ourselves into new thinking than to think ourselves into a new action. My son Hunter Hudson (10/11/04) http://debbypadilla.0catch.com/hunter/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 I live close to New Orleans and coffee/chicory blends are popular down here. Years ago I would buy Community(New Orleans) brand coffee or drink it in restaurants. I liked the taste. Chicory is also known as a coffee substitute but it does not contain caffeine. Autrey >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > > > > Hello, > > I have a couple of tea blends with chicory root in them. I know > barley malt and carob are not good choices. What about chicory root? > > ==>Doesn't chicory contain caffeine? Could you check and let us know? > > Thanks, Bee > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 > Hi Bee, This website indicates that there is no caffeine in chicory: > http://coffeetea.about.com/cs/coffeesubstitutes/a/chicory.htm Thanks a bunch Zack. Then it would be okay for candida sufferers to have. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 > Hi Bee, > Nice to have you back. Hope you had a great time with your family. :-) ==>Thanks Debra. We had a wonderful time. > > Chicory contains no caffeine. Please let me know what you think about the following information. > Official Latin Name: Cichorium intybus > Chicory Root, a common caffeine-free substitute for coffee, has also been used medicinally in the treatment of gout, dyspepsia, and > jaundice. In contrast to coffee, Chicory Root is a natural sedative. It is also used as a diuretic and a mild laxative. > > Another article I found called Chicory Production in Nebraska says.... > > http://www.panhandle.unl.edu/Research_Crops/chicory.htm > Chicory has been extensively grown in Europe since the 16th century. Chicory is being grown in Europe today as a source of inulin, fructose, salad greens, and flavorings. Dried chicory roots are also being extensively used in the beverage industry and as an ingredient for pet foods. Within the last several years, there has been a renewed interest in growing chicory as a source of inulin. Inulin is a carbohydrate found in large quantities in the chicory root. Fructose chains are composed of 3 to 60 units of fructose and terminate in one glucose molecule. Inulin can be extracted from the root in a pure form and utilized as a food ingredient or the roots can be sliced and dried and mixed with other ingredients and utilized in pet foods. The ingestion of moderate amounts of inulin can act as a prebiotic that nourishes the beneficial bacteria in human and pet digestive systems which promotes a healthy digestive system and overall health. ==>Debra, it looks okay to me. I've had chicory and it tastes more like coffee than anything else. Many many foods contain inulin, and even though I do not agree with processed inulin which is mainly fructose that has been added to probiotics, natural foods, spice and herb sources are different because they are not fractionated. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Chicory contains no caffeine. Please let me know what you think about the following information. Official Latin Name: Cichorium intybus Chicory Root, a common caffeine-free substitute for coffee, has also been used medicinally in the treatment of gout, dyspepsia, and jaundice. In contrast to coffee, Chicory Root is a natural sedative. It is also used as a diuretic and a mild laxative. ==>Debra, it looks okay to me. I've had chicory and it tastes more like coffee than anything else. Many many foods contain inulin, and even though I do not agree with processed inulin which is mainly fructose that has been added to probiotics, natural foods, spice and herb sources are different because they are not fractionated. Bee Thanks Bee! It was the only ingredient I questioned in a Vanilla Chai tea I haven't tried yet. I thought it would be delicious to use it in your hot Egg Drink now that fall is here. :-) Hugs! Debra NW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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