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The endive contains, fiber, 94% water, is the lowest in heatías wellí as mucílakes, so it is ideal for slimming diets.
The endive contains:
The endive contains:
- Vitamins: E, A, B1, B1, B2, B6, and to a lesser extent C,
- Minerals: calcium, potassium, sodium, phosphorus and magnesium
- Others: Á acid fó lico, Niacin, antioxidants, beta-carotene.
Properties, benefits, recommended for:
- anti-cancerí genas.
- for the digestive system by eliminating gas, acidity, is good for the intestinal mucosa
- decrease cholesterol levels
- favor the intestinal transit
- eliminate toxins from the intestine
- they are diuretic, help to lose weight
- improve blood circulation
- prevent arteriosclerosis
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There are 4 varieties:
- Endibias Precoces: Daliva, Bella, Secundo, Prima, Everé Temprana.
- Endibias Ciclo medio: Turbo, Mazorca, Terrio.
- Endibias tardías: Norvita, Kwarto, Salsa, Weatfride, Rumbo, Jazz.
- Hybrid Variety
They are also classified according to the way they are grown:
- Forceds: they are white and elongated, because they have grown in greenhouses during the winter.
- Forceds: they are harvested in autumn, they do not need to be blanched.
Buying tips: This vegetable is found in the markets all year round, since it is grown in greenhouses. However, its optimum state is reached in autumn and winter.
Conservation: The important thing is to choose the maturity of the same when buying it. Its leaves should be very stiff and smooth, hard and white. They hold well 4 ò 5 days in the refrigerator.
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There are several vegetarian recipes or recipes in slimming diets, because for its properties are used in this type of diets.
Endive is crunchy, juicy, and has a sweet taste with a bitter aftertaste.
Está goodí sima in salad, with oil and vinegar, although the aliño idóneo is with a sauce of yogurt or quesosuave or strong
Although it is mostly preferred raw in salads it can be eaten boiled or stewed and in fact it is beginning to be fashionable in haute cuisine.
Some suggested recipes: Some suggested recipes: Some suggested recipes:
Salad of Endives
Salad of Endive Nuts
Endives in puff pastry
Endibias in Soufflé
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