The bitter principle in the radicchio is lactucopicrin (intybin) , a sesquiterpene lactone. Lactucopicrin is a potent anti-malarial agent and has a sedative and analgesic (painkiller) effect. Its leaves are an excellent source of phenolic flavonoid antioxidants such as zea-xanthin, and lutein.
It typically takes two years to get an associate degree, but depending on the program and your own schedule it may take more or a bit less.
Associate's degrees are typically 2-year programs that result in an Associate of Science or Associate of Applied Science degree. They prepare graduates to test for industry certifications in operating systems or programming languages. 1  Prerequisites: High school diploma; basic computer literacy.  Program Length: 2 years.