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Lemongrass, also known as Chinese lemongrass, is a beautiful liana-like plant whose birthplace, by name, appears to be China. And it really is. Lemongrass is widespread in many Chinese provinces, often found in Russia, especially in the Far East. Lemongrass fruits have a pleasant taste and aroma of lemon, which is actually due to the name of this culture. For a long time, not only the taste, but also the healing qualities of lemongrass have been known.

Benefits of lemongrass

Traditional medicine uses not only fruits, seeds as a medicine, but also leaves, shoots and even lemongrass bark. Often you can find lemongrass in the composition of teas, which not only acquire a wonderful taste and aroma, but also huge health benefits.

Such widespread use of lemongrass is due to its richest composition. Lemonberries contain large amounts of fiber, starch, sugar, pectin substances. In addition, lemongrass includes various organic acids - apple, lemon, wine, as well as numerous minerals such as iron, selenium, zinc, aluminum and others. Lemongrass is rich in fatty and essential oils and vitamin E.

The beneficial properties of lemongrass as an excellent tonic and refreshing agent have been known since time immemorial. Lemongrass preparations are used during spring vitamin deficiency, increased mental tension, as well as in case of nervous exhaustion. The benefits of lemongrass have been proven in the fight against reduced pressure, so people suffering from hypotension lemongrass is extremely necessary and indicated. Lemongrass remarkably helps restore vision, increases visual acuity and contributes to the rapid adaptation of the eyes in the dark.

Lemongrass is no less useful for the cardiovascular system. It regulates blood circulation, strengthens blood vessels and reduces heart rate. The benefits of lemongrass are invaluable for the gastrointestinal tract. Regular consumption of lemongrass allows you to normalize the digestion process, restore metabolism. Often, lemongrass-based drugs are prescribed to patients with diabetes, since lemongrass has the ability to reduce blood sugar levels. It is recommended to use lemongrass also for malblood, dystrophy, during menopause, for some diseases of the liver and kidneys.

For all the obvious benefits of lemongrass for human health, it is also a dietary product. The calorie content of lemongrass is only 1
1. 1 kcal. per 100 gr, a record high. It is generally recognized that lemongrass is just a godsend for the female body. It is actively used in cosmetology as a component of agents for fading skin, as well as for skin around the eyes.

Harm of lemongrass

It is worth talking about the dangers of lemongrass in the presence of diseases such as hypertension, insomnia, with increased excitability and individual intolerance to the product.