Health Benefits of Lemon Grass.
lemon grass or local tangle (scientific name: sitrongress ciatrus) is a major herbs that can always be associated with Asian cuisine Thai, Vietnamese and Malaysia meals at home fans have always this tropical grass the scope of their aromatic flavor Citrus with a trace of ginger. Few people know that the other popular name is citronella - an aroma often under normal lighting, perfumes and soaps.
Citronella is known for its calming effect that relief from insomnia and stress. Also, it is regarded as a mild insect repellent. But more than the smell, entanglement or lemon grass provides a range of health benefits. Studies have shown that lemon grass has antibacterial and antifungal properties. Mixed with pepper, "said a home for menstrual problems and nausea. Bebear that tea is an effective diuretic. When it comes to pets, citronella is used to neutralize the excess barking dogs. Since dogs hate citronella, is the spraying to stop dogs barking or simply to reduce the problem.
Citronella is a good cleanser conducive to married life, pancreas, kidney, bladder and digestive system. It reduces uric acid, cholesterol, excess grease and other toxins in the body at the same time stimulate digestion and blood circulation, and lactation, but also relieve the poor and gastro-enteritis. It is said that citronella also contribute to improving the skin by reducing grain and acne and acts as a muscle tissue and notes. Furthermore, can reduce blood pressure. Simply boil a little concoction of the lemon grass, leaves, and cool for some time and drink liquids.
leaves and downs of this offer perennial is used as flavoring food, particularly fish and poultry dishes, and their essential oils are used medicine. The distinctive taste to balance the hot chili and contribute to development, at several levels, changes in many dishes in Southeast Asia cuisine.
As long, thin, grey-green leaves are tough and fibrous, apart from magazines and advice are often very finhakket or removed from the capsule before it is served. The base is often the ground. Citral, an essential oil is also found in lemon peel, is the component is responsible for its taste and aroma.
Lemon grass, also known as Sweet Rush, and sometimes known as fever grass in the Caribbean, can be used as a resource for water, fever and cold.
Filipino ingenuity has produced a drink commercial lemon grass. A composite juice concentrate, lemon grass muscovado sugar and bottled in an attractive design.
A recent study by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the ministry of Science and Technology (DOST) said that every 100g of the edible tangle when boiled can be up to 24205 micrograms of beta - carotene antioxidants that researchers believe they can help prevent cancer. DOST another study shows that the oil of lemon grass has a potential as drugs for tropical eye keratomycosis, an inflammation of the cornea which is often associated with the combustion or blurred vision.
