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Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
What is it:
Lemongrass is a tropical plant known for its fragrant, lemony aroma and flavor. Native to Asia, it is made of fibrous stalks that are commonly used in Thai, Vietnamese, and Indian cuisines. The plant is processed by first trimming the tough ends and removing the outer layers to reveal the core. This core is then finely chopped, crushed, or pounded to release its essential oils and flavor. It can be used fresh, dried, or as a ground powder in soups, curries, teas, and marinades.
Rating:
Lemongrass is rich in compounds that provide anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, and antioxidant properties.
Resources:
- Therapeutic potential of lemon grass (review)
- Anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties of lemon grass essential oil (in vivo and in vitro study)
How we rate ingredients
Health is like a bank account, certain ingredients make a deposit into your health bank, meaning they add to
your health. Certain ingredients withdraw from your health bank. We want health promoting ingredients in our diet. To keep things simple, we rate ingredients on a green, yellow, red scale:
Clean
It is naturally occurring in food and has no harmful effects on the body. It is real food. It is health promoting.
Caution
It goes into one or more of the below categories
- It is not naturally occurring in food but doesn’t have data showing it has a harmful effect on the body (additives like Gellan Gum)
- It is naturally occurring but can have some harmful effects on the body (added sugars, oils, gums etc.)
We Avoid
It is known to have a harmful effect on the body (ex. All food colorings, Natural Flavors, MSG, Potassium bromate, aspartame, artificial flavors)
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