An emblematic drink from the North of France, chicory is making a comeback in drinks but also in cosmetics! Coming from the Asteraceae family, it has great nutritional richness and many virtues.

Cultivated since Antiquity for its benefits on digestion , its use has spanned the ages. It was from the 19th century that chicory really took off. No longer served as a decoction but roasted, it becomes a very popular alternative to coffee with a good taste of hazelnut and caramel.

Although the latter is often associated with our grandparents, it nonetheless remains a food with multiple health benefits.

Unlike coffee, chicory does not contain stimulants and preserves natural energy without upsetting the body . It can therefore be drunk at any time of the day without risk of insomnia and has a very low caloric intake .

Furthermore, it is also very coveted for its prebiotic sugars which are good for intestinal transit . These help ensure digestion, strengthen natural defenses and promote the assimilation of iron and calcium.

You may not know it, but chicory is not only consumed as a drink... it is also found in many cosmetics for its softening and moisturizing properties!

Obtained from chicory roots by a hot water extraction process, inulin powder is a true miracle ingredient . It has the power to retain water in skin tissues and therefore keeps the skin hydrated and plump . It is thus found in many cosmetics such as the beetroot-chicory hand cream from the organic and committed French brand Cultiv .

With us, chicory is consumed in the form of delicious drinks , with them we find it in great treatments , effective and clean for the skin and the environment!