Can the skin of Siraitia grosvenorii (Luo Han Guo) be steeped in water?

Generally speaking, monk fruit peel can be used to make tea, but it should be consumed in moderation. Detailed analysis is as follows:

Monk fruit peel is rich in various beneficial components, such as flavonoids, triterpene saponins, and polysaccharides, which have effects including clearing heat, moistening the lungs, lowering blood sugar, and reducing blood lipids. If the monk fruit peel is dry and free from mold or insect damage, it can be used to make tea. The tea brewed from monk fruit peel has a sweet taste and can help alleviate symptoms such as sore throat and cough.

Monk fruit peel is cool in nature, and excessive consumption may cause cold stimulation to the stomach and spleen, leading to spleen and stomach cold deficiency, affecting the normal digestive function of the spleen and stomach, and causing symptoms such as loss of appetite, indigestion, and abdominal pain. People with weak spleen and stomach should especially pay attention to controlling the amount consumed. In addition, although the sugar in monk fruit peel is mainly mogrosides, which have low calories, excessive consumption may negatively affect blood sugar levels.

In daily life, attention should be paid to dietary diversity and balance, avoiding excessive intake of a single food item to maintain overall health.