Impressive health benefits of endive A series of PresentationByMr. Allah Dad Khan former DG Agriculture Extension KP Province and Visiting Professor the University of Agriculture Peshawar allahdad52@gmail.com

4. Endive
Endive, also known as ‘Belgian Endive’, is a
green leafy vegetable with amazing skin,
hair and health benefits. The plant, which is
slightly bitter in taste, is widely available
throughout the world. It is also known as
‘Kasni’ in Hindi, and’Cikkari’ in Tamil.
Available in many varieties, they share
multiple numbers of benefits for our skin,
hair and health.

6. Endive Gives an Acne-Free Skin:
Drinking fresh endive
juice can be highly
beneficial for your skin
as it can help you get
rid of acne. It can
detoxify the body
efficiently and keep the
internal system clean.

7. Endive Makes Skin Smooth and
Moist:
Being a good source
of Vitamin E, endives
can help you maintain
the natural moisture of
your skin. So, if your
skin is dry, you must
include it in your daily
diet to hydrate your skin
for a softer and younger
looking skin.

8. Endive Treats Scleroderma
Successfully:
Scleroderma is a skin
condition in which the
tissues of different parts
of the skin become
hard. However, the
Vitamin A present in the
endives can treat the
disorder and restore the
natural texture of the
skin.

9. Endive Gives Strong and Thick
Hair:
The Vitamin A content of
endives plays a key role
in making the hair thick
and strong. Being an
antioxidant, it promotes
the oil balance of the
scalp and keeps it
moisturized. As a result,
the hair follicles do not get
dried out and you get
thick and strong hair
strands.

10. Endive Makes Hair Long and
Shiny:
This green leafy
vegetable can also give
you long tresses with a
beautiful shine. The
Vitamin E present in
endives helps in hair
growth by boosting
blood circulation to the
scalp to make it healthy.

11. Endive Maintains Digestive
Health:
Endives are filled with
dietary fibers, which
make them an excellent
laxative. It is a good
choice for dealing with
various gastric issues
successfully. Munching
on endives right before
a meal can stimulate
your appetite too.

12. Endive Heals Anemic
Conditions:
If you are suffering from
anemia, you should include
endives in your daily diet. The
disease is basically caused
due to the deficiency of iron in
our body. This green leafy
vegetable is rich in mineral.
Either drink it alone or prepare
a juice by mixing parsley juice
and celery juice with freshly
prepared endive juice. It acts
as a blood tonic that helps the
blood creation process in our
body and keeps us away from
anemia.

13. Endive Treats Acute Asthma:
Anti-inflammatory in nature,
Endives can put a stop to all
sorts of respiratory
infections, protecting you
from severe disorders like
asthma. Make a mixed juice
by blending fresh endive
leaves, celery leaves and
carrot pieces all together.
Drinking this juice regularly
can help you in preventing
asthma attacks.

14. Endive Keeps Heart Healthy:
When it comes to uplifting your
cardiac health, endives play a
significant role. This veggie is
low in saturated fat, which is
good for the heart. It contains
potassium, which helps in
keeping blood pressure level
under control. Furthermore, it
holds natural polysaccharide
insulin, which helps in lowering
the low density lipoprotein
(LDL) or bad cholesterol in our
body effectively. All these
contribute to the well being of
our heart.

15. Endive Makes Teeth and Bones
Stronger
Endives are also high in
calcium, which is the most
vital component of our teeth
and bones. Inclusion of this
vegetable in your diet can
help you counterbalance the
loss of calcium in your body.
As a result, your bones and
teeth get stronger and you
can stay away from severe
diseases like arthritis,
osteoporosis, dental cavity,
etc.

16. Endive Takes Care of Liver and
Gall Bladder:
Fresh endive juice can
work as an amazing detox
for your body. It can
stimulate the gall bladder
to secret the right amount
of bile, which eliminates
the toxic materials from
the liver. Consequently,
the normal functionalities
of the organ are promoted
to maintain the overall
health.

17. Endive Ensures Good Health of
Eyes:
Nothing can be better than
endives for keeping your
eyes healthy and beautiful.
Rich in all essential
nutrients, this green
vegetable wards off serious
eye complications like
cataracts, age-related
macular degeneration,
glaucoma, and so on. There
is no need to live on strong
powerful medications or go
through expensive
surgeries. Just drink endive
juice every day and it is all.

18. Endive Helps Lose Extra
Pounds:
Considerably low in
calories, endives are
beneficial for people with
excessive body weight.
So, make sure that you
include raw endives in
your weight loss diet to
make the most of your
workout efforts. Drinking
endive juice can also help
you in your weight loss
journey and take you
there fas

19. Endive Fights Against
Alzheimer’s Disease:
Loaded with Vitamin E,
endives, according to
several medical studies,
can combat the atypical
degenerative neurological
disorder called
‘Alzhemier’s disease’. In
other words, frequent
consumption of raw fresh
endive can help you
maintain a healthy neural
system.

20. Endive
Keeps Cancer at Bay
Vitamin E is one of the most
effective remedies for
prostate cancer. Apart from
Vitamin E, endives are also
enriched with Vitamin A,
which can prevent oral
cavity cancer and lung
cancer. The calcium content
of the veggie provides
protection from ovary and
breast cancer. The dietary
fibers present in endives are
also good for fighting
against colon cancer.