Able to increase the body's immune system, here are 6 benefits of lemongrass
KONTAN.CO.ID – JAKARTA. Many people like to consume lemongrass. Not only because of its lemon-like aroma and taste, lemongrass also has many benefits. Starting from increasing the body’s immune system, reducing stress, improving sleep quality, and so on.
Rich in Antioxidants
Several types of diseases are caused by the presence of free radicals in our bodies. This can be overcome by consuming food sources that contain antioxidants, one of which is lemongrass. Quoting from Healthline (healthline.com), lemongrass contains several types of antioxidants.
Some of the antioxidants in question are chlorogenic acid, swertiajaponin, and isoorientin. These antioxidants are useful for preventing the emergence of various diseases, including cell dysfunction in the coronary arteries.
Contains anti-inflammatory
The benefits of lemongrass come from its anti-inflammatory properties. The content in lemongrass that has that task is geranial and citral. With its anti-inflammatory properties, lemongrass is suitable for consumption by sufferers of stroke or heart disease.
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Not only relieves inflammation, the citral in lemongrass is also useful for fighting cancer cell growth. Healthline says that citral can kill cancer cells directly or strengthen the body’s immune system so that the body’s immune system kills cancer cells.
Maintain Digestive System
Lemongrass can maintain the health of your digestive system, especially if you experience frequent conditions of acid reflux. In addition, lemongrass essential oil is also able to protect the stomach wall from the side effects of aspirin and ethanol.
Acting as a diuretic
Another benefit of lemongrass is that it can be used as a diuretic. Diuretics make you urinate more frequently so that excess fluid and sodium in the body can be excreted. Therefore, lemongrass is suitable for consumption by people with heart, liver and edema diseases.
The results of research conducted in 2001 prove this. Mice that were given lemongrass for six weeks urinated more frequently. The diuretic effect is the same as consuming green tea and does not cause any side effects.
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Control Cholesterol
The risk of stroke and heart disease can increase when the amount of cholesterol in the body is high. Launching from Healthline, lemongrass oil extract can reduce the amount of excess cholesterol according to the dosage you consume.
Lose weight
If you want to lose weight, try to consume lemongrass regularly. Lemongrass can increase the body’s metabolism so that body weight can be reduced. However, don’t over-consume lemongrass so that you don’t feel any side effects.
Editor: Belladina Biananda
