Escarole

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Vitamins and Minerals

Escarole contains folates, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, thiamine, Riboflavin, copper, and potassium. 

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Essential to (Body parts/Functions)

Escarole promotes gut health, eye health, and also bone and heart health. It prevents inflammation that may lead to some serious diseases such as cancer. It also has anti-oxidants that kill the free radicals. Escarole lowers the cholesterol level and saves you from many cardiovascular diseases. 

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Origin and Usage

Escarole is native to Sicily. In the past, it was used y Egyptians and Greeks. It belongs to the chicory family. It is a crisp variety of Endive and mostly served with salads. It has a bitter taste but not as much as other varieties of Endive have. Escarole is used often in Italian wedding soups.

Varieties and types

It has two varieties. One is curly escarole and the second is broad-leaved escarole. Curly escarole is also known as narrow-leaved escarole.

Production

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