Chicory Root Extract.....here's another one, I am wondering about. I see it in both the granola bars I eat. In fact I have a granola bar right now and thats the first ingredient. I know absolutely nothing about it.
Chicory root extract is a dietary supplement or food additive produced by mixing dried, ground, chicory root with water, and removing the insoluble fraction by filtration and centrifugation. Other methods may be used to remove pigments and sugars. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicory)
Food additive doesn't sound good to me, but I need to do more research. Anyone want to join me in the hunt to find out more???.........to be continued
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I think I have seen chicory root as a way to help push off hunger pains. I think kids used to chew on the roots as a treat as well. I think it turns you teeth black too (when eaten raw)
ReplyDeleteI found a site that describes the many health benefits of eating Chicory Root Extract
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Most interesting tidbit: it helps the body resist gallstones and liver stones
Wow! because what I found last night (and it also wasn't that credible, in my opinion) talked about a lot of negative concerns. Such as pregnant women possibly having miscarriages because of eating too much of this!!! I read a whole blog about it. Also, basically found that you can have a toxicity if you consume too much. It was causing a lot of people to say that they were going to find foods without?!?! Who knows, like I said I didn't really feel like they were the most reliable sources-
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