2024 Author: Jasmine Walkman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 08:29
Luo Han Guo (the monk of fruits) is a herbaceous perennial plant that is grown mainly in southern China and northern Thailand. Its fruits are said to be about 300 times sweeter than sugar.
The fruit has a round shape and can be yellow or green-brown. Its shell is slightly hairy. In China, the fruit is used as a low-calorie sweetener in drinks to reduce the risk of obesity and diabetes. Sweet fruits are usually eaten fresh, and the peel, which has a bitter taste, is used to make various types of tea.
The fruit contains 25 to 38% various carbohydrates, mainly fructose and glucose. They are rich in vitamin C, over 20 types of inorganic elements and a lot of fatty acids. They are also known for their antioxidant activity. The plant is rare in nature, so its cultivation lasts for hundreds of years.
Chinese herbal shops usually sell dried fruit. The method for the production of useful sweeteners by Luo Han Guo was patented in 1995 by Procter and Gamble. In this process, the shell and seeds are removed, and the fruit is crushed and made into a puree.
The sweet taste of the fruit comes mainly from a group of triterpene glycosides, which make up about 1% of fresh fruit. The plant is most valuable for its sweet fruits, which are used both for medicinal purposes and as a sweetener.
In traditional Chinese medicine, they are used for coughs and sore throats, and in southern China it is believed to be the fruit of longevity.
Recommended:
The Honey Festival Brings Together Beekeepers In Sofia
The traditional one will be held in Sofia from September 14 to 19 honey festival . This year, too, the celebration dedicated to the bee product will be held on the capital's Banski Square. Beekeepers from all over the country - Vidin, Tsarevo, Blagoevgrad, Yambol, Varna - will gather right in front of the central mineral bath in Sofia to show their products to the guests of the event.
Tell Me What You Eat So I Can Tell You Who You Are
The love for a certain type of food is rooted in childhood or in another happy period in a person's life, when they have been associated with joy, reward or a sense of security. A real relationship has been established between food addiction and a person's mental state.
Fiber Brings Longevity
Fiber, also known as "fiber" or "fiber", must be present in certain amounts in our daily diet. They are contained mainly in plant products. Products of animal origin, milk, eggs, meat, fish, do not contain any fiber.
The Apple Diet Brings Both Beauty And Health
In our desire to get a beautiful figure, many of us resort to a certain diet. But as the abundance of diets grows with each passing day, it is good to choose one that will not only lose weight, but will also have a positive impact on your health.
Judas Ear Is The Fungus That Brings Us Longevity
Although the name may sound unfamiliar, these wood mushrooms are one of the most consumed in Japan. They are so called because some people believe that Judas Iscariot, after betraying Jesus Christ, the Son of God, hung himself from an ancient tree and his spirit returned like a sponge.
