Chicory is a great enrichment of winter vegetables. It can be eaten in many forms, starting with salads, and ending with casseroles. Chicory has few vitamins, it is rich in minerals. It contains a lot of iron, magnesium, sulfur, calcium and potassium, which firms the skin and enhances the secretion of milk in nursing mothers. Chicory is not easily digestible, so it is better to eat the cooked vegetable. Gourmets appreciate chicory for its bitterness.