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What are the benefits of drinking Luo Han Guo (monk fruit) steeped in water?

Sep 30, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Introduction
Lo Han Guo tea is a health beverage made by steeping Lo Han Guo fruit in water. It has a sweet taste and rich aroma, offering various health benefits, including clearing the lungs and soothing the throat, resolving phlegm and relieving cough, moistening the intestines to relieve constipation, and lowering blood sugar and lipid levels. However, since Lo Han Guo is inherently cooling in nature, excessive consumption or long-term use may impair the spleen and stomach, potentially causing symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, and indigestion.

Luohanguo tea is a healthy beverage made by steeping Luohanguo (Siraitia grosvenorii) in water. It has a sweet taste and rich aroma, offering various health benefits including clearing the lungs and soothing the throat, resolving phlegm and relieving cough, moistening the intestines to relieve constipation, and lowering blood sugar and lipid levels. Specific effects are as follows:

1. Clearing the lungs and soothing the throat: Luohanguo contains abundant moisture and nutrients. Drinking it as tea can effectively alleviate symptoms such as dry mouth and cough caused by lung or summer heat. It also helps clear and regulate lung qi, providing relief for hoarseness and dry throat.

2. Resolving phlegm and relieving cough: For coughs caused by colds or pharyngitis, Luohanguo tea can help thin mucus, facilitating its expulsion and thereby alleviating cough symptoms.

3. Moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements: Luohanguo tea promotes intestinal lubrication and relieves constipation. Rich in dietary fiber and pectin, it enhances intestinal motility and increases stool bulk, helping to ease constipation.

4. Lowering blood sugar and lipids: Polysaccharides in Luohanguo stimulate insulin secretion and help reduce blood glucose levels. Saponin compounds present in the fruit have cholesterol- and triglyceride-lowering effects, making it suitable for people with diabetes or hyperlipidemia.

5. Benefiting the stomach and promoting saliva production: Luohanguo contains abundant carbohydrates that nourish the stomach and promote fluid production, helping to relieve symptoms such as dry mouth, thirst, and poor appetite.

In daily use, Luohanguo is considered cooling in nature. Excessive or prolonged consumption may impair the spleen and stomach, potentially causing abdominal pain, diarrhea, and indigestion. Pregnant women, children, and individuals with allergic constitutions should consult a doctor before consuming.

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