| One of the most popular ingredients in Asian cuisine is lemongrass.
Not only does it add to the flavor but it is also good for the body.
Let’s see how.
Anti-Oxidant – It contains beta-carotene which is a powerful anti-oxidant that is thought to help unstable free radicals to form in the body helping to prevent cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. In patients that already have cancer it has been shown that 1 gram of lemongrass contains Citral which has been known to destroy cancer cells.
Heart Disease – One of the leading causes of death in the U.S. is heart disease. The “Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition” published in December 2002 that, properties of lemon grass help to dilate and relax the blood vessel walls. Studies also have shown it may also help lower cholesterol levels and decrease blood fats. We use lemongrass in the healthy food served on our fitness holidays.
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