Spinach & Chicory
About Spinach & Chicory
Spinach is rich in many important nutrients including magnesium, ALA (alpha-lipoic acid), chromium, and fiber all of which can help prevent Type 2 diabetes. Chicory, or Cichorium intybus, has an antihyperglycemic and antidiabetic effect; it helps with diabetes treatment and symptom management.
Sources
Spinach Nutrients (Type 2): (Chaudhary, Sharma, and Bansal, 2010), (Dam et al., 2006), (Dong et al., 2011), (Evans and Goldfine, 2004), (Ghosh et al., 2002), (Guerrero-Romero and Rodríguez-Morán, 2005), (Harding et al., 2008), (Kao et al., 1999), (Kim et al., 2010), (Konrad et al., 1999), (Larsson and Wolk, 2007), (Lopez-Ridaura et al., 2004), (Martin et al., 2006), (Packer, Kraemer, and Rimbach, 2001), (Schulze et al., 2007), (Song et al., 2006), (Timimi et al., 1998), (Weng et al., 2012), (Ziegler et al., 2006)
Chicory or Cichorium intybus: (Ali, 2012), (Azay-Milhau et al., 2013), (Ghamarian et al., 2012), (Khaksari et al., 2001), (Kim and Shin, 1996), (Ning et al., 2017), (Nowrouzi et al., 2017), (Pushparaj et al., 2007), (Samarghandian, Borji, and Tabasi, 2013), (Ziamajidi et al., 2013)
Chicory or Cichorium intybus: (Ali, 2012), (Azay-Milhau et al., 2013), (Ghamarian et al., 2012), (Khaksari et al., 2001), (Kim and Shin, 1996), (Ning et al., 2017), (Nowrouzi et al., 2017), (Pushparaj et al., 2007), (Samarghandian, Borji, and Tabasi, 2013), (Ziamajidi et al., 2013)
Mother Earth Dried
- Cheap, highly rated, can store for 25 years
$9.95 (6 oz)
Chicory Options and Other Spinach Options
Chicory Liquid Extract
2 fl oz
Chicory Root Granules
1 lb
Chicory Root Inulin Powder
8 oz
Powder
1.1 lbs