Here Is How Lemongrass Could Do Wonders To Your Body When Consumed

Nov 12, 2018 by apost team

Lemongrass, or tanglad as it is also known, is one of the most popular ways of flavoring food in Southeast Asian dishes. To use lemongrass in your cooking, use the fresh, dried or powdered forms of the herb.

Folk medicine practitioners have used lemongrass for centuries to treat a plethora of medical conditions and health problems.

Not only is lemongrass a flavorful addition to your favorite dishes, but it also contains beneficial vitamins such as:

• Vitamin A
• Vitamin C
• Folate
• Magnesium
• Folic acid
•  Copper
• Iron
• Potassium
• Manganese

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Lemongrass contains antibacterial and antiseptic chemicals that kill harmful bacteria. If you have parasites in your digestive system, drinking lemongrass tea or eating foods that contain lemongrass helps kill these parasites.

Lemongrass also assists digestion by easing such digestive issues as indigestion, heartburn, constipation, diarrhea, gas, stomach spasms, cramps, and vomiting. Taking lemongrass can also relieve gastroenteritis symptoms, too.

Anyone but small children can drink lemongrass tea on a daily basis. If you’d like to use lemongrass to assist your digestive tract in doing its job, you should add a teaspoon of dried or fresh cut lemongrass to a cup of hot water and let it steep for several minutes.

Lemongrass consumption reduces atherosclerosis and cholesterol by preventing these two substances from being absorbed through the intestines. It also prevents plaque buildup in the blood. Blood fat levels are reduced by taking a lemongrass supplement. Plus, lemongrass’s high potassium levels lower and even out blood pressure numbers, too.

The antifungal and antibacterial properties in lemongrass products can help your body in fighting illnesses such as a cold or the flu. Lemongrass is also high in vitamin C, which enriches your immune system to lessen the severity of bacterial or fungal illnesses.

Lemongrass remains useful when the body needs to break down phlegm and mucus, which is of great benefit to people with asthma and bronchitis.

The findings of a study conducted by the Annamalai University in 2013 suggest that lemongrass oil can potentially be a potent candidate for its anti-cancer properties. It specifically has the potential to cause apoptosis on cervical cancer cells, which means that it kills off cancer without damaging any healthy cells. 

You can juice lemongrass by chopping several stalks of lemongrass into small pieces. Put the pieces of lemongrass in a pot and cover the pieces with water. Stir in six tablespoons of sugar.

Bring the plant and contents of the pan to a boil. You should then turn the heat down to low and let the ingredients simmer for about 15 minutes. Next, turn off the stove’s heat and let the mixture steep for several minutes. Pour off the liquid and drink the juice either warm or poured in a glass over ice.

Will you try the Lemongrass juice recipe? Let us know how you like it in the comments - and make sure you pass this list on to your friends and family so they are also aware of the amazing benefits of consuming lemongrass regularly! 

Our content is created to the best of our knowledge, yet it is of general nature and cannot in any way substitute an individual consultation by your doctor. Your health is important to us!