Lemongrass

Health Benefits:

Aids in digestion
Anti bacterial qualities
Detoxifying effects
Lowers blood pressure
May reduce cholesterol
May reduce risk of Alzheimer
Relieves PMS
Relieves arthritis

Nutrition:

Serving size: 1 tbsp; Calories: 5; Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 0mg; Carbs: 1.2g; Fiber:0g Sugars: 0g; Protein: 0.1g; Potassium: 1%; Vitamin A: 0%DV; Vitamin C: 0%DV; Calcium: 0%DV; Iron: 2%DV

Did You Know?

• Lemongrass aids in treating several disorders of the nervous system such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, convulsions, nervousness, vertigo, shaking limbs etc
• The leaves and tender roots of lemon grass are used to flavor a variety of fish and poultry dishes
• Lemon grass is used as a remedy to treat ague, fevers, and colds in the Caribbean

Ways to Eat:

• Boiled into a tea
• Baked

Farming Trivia:

• Common names for lemon grass include lemongrass, barbed wire grass, silky heads, citronella grass, fever grass or Hierba Luisa
• Lemongrass is native to India and used in many of their cuisines
• In the Caribbean lemon grass is known as Fever Grass.