Lemongrass is used as a folk medicine for a range of illnesses. This plant with a fresh aroma and citrusy taste is being used in various cuisines for its potential flavor. But aside from this, lemongrass has a great deal more to offer the world. It can help regulate blood pressure, boost metabolism, burn fats, has antifungal and antibacterial properties that can help heal colds and flu, relieves menstrual pain, and even possess anti-cancer potential.
How Do Lemongrass Help Fight Cancer?
Cancer is one of the top causes of many deaths around the world. Many cancer patients have been looking for natural ways of treating and dealing with certain types of cancer. Some are turning into herbs and spices to naturally stimulate the immune system and heal the body.
When it comes to cancer, lemongrass may possibly be one of our alternative remedies. Several different flavonoids are present in lemongrass. They work as antioxidants that help scavenge free radicals in our body that may cause disease various types of diseases including cancer.
Luteolin, one particular flavonoid in lemongrass has been found to possess the ability to slow down the growth and hasten the death of certain types of cancer cells, according to research published in the August 2012 issue of the European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Moreover, the citral in lemongrass is also thought to have powerful anticancer abilities against some cancer cell lines. Several components of lemongrass help fight cancer and they work by either causing cell death directly or boosting our immune system so that our body would be able to fight cancer on its own.
In addition to this, the essential oils in lemongrass can slow the growth of cancer cells in liver cancer, breast cancers, and leukemia in particular, according to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre.
How To Use
To reap the possible health benefits that are offered by lemongrass, we can consume it in the form of tea.
Here’s how to make lemongrass tea:
Pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 to 3 teaspoons fresh or dried lemongrass. Steep for at least five minutes and then strain the tea. Enjoy hot or add ice cubes for iced lemongrass tea.
