Benefits and nutritional value of lemongrass

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Lemongrass is a native herb in tropical Asian countries. It looks like grass and has long, tall leaves that give off a distinctive smell. In addition to being used in cooking, adding flavor to food and making drinks, lemongrass is also used in many fields, such as the soap industry, cosmetics, aromatherapy, or extracting it as a medicine.

It is believed that the chemicals in lemongrass, which have antioxidant properties, may help prevent the growth of bacteria and yeast, help relieve muscle aches, relieve pain and reduce fever, help stimulate blood circulation during menstruation, เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา, and are an ingredient in mosquito repellents, etc.

Nutritional value

  • Fresh lemongrass contains approximately 80% water and approximately 0.2-0.4% volatile oil, depending on the extraction method and where it is grown.
  • 100 grams of lemongrass provides about 126 kilocalories of energy and contains many nutrients such as 1.2 grams of protein, 25.5 grams of carbohydrates, 2.1 grams of fat, 427 milligrams of vitamin A, 1 milligram  of vitamin C, 2.6 milligrams  of iron , 35 milligrams of calcium, and 30 milligrams  of phosphorus.

Benefits

  • Helps digest food, making the digestive system cleaner and more efficient.
  • Helps relieve loss of appetite and stimulates appetite. 
  • Helps reduce inflammation. Lemongrass makes us feel relaxed and helps relieve various pains, such as toothaches, joint pain, and
  • Helps strengthen and repair the nervous system.
  • muscle pain. 
  • Helps cure and relieve cold symptoms. 
  • Helps prevent colon cancer.
  • Helps treat high blood pressure and asthma. 
  • Helps detoxify the body because lemongrass has diuretic properties, causing us to urinate more frequently. Toxins and uric acid will be expell from the body. 

Finally, consume lemongrass in appropriate amounts and methods based on factors related to oneself, such as age, physical condition, and health problems of the consumer. And read the label information carefully before using any product that contains lemongrass extract to avoid any side effects that may be harmful to your health after consumption.