Lemongrass 50g

Lemon grass is a tropical grass with a lemony scent and taste that's used in cooking. It is typically sold fresh, but it's also available dried and powdered. Lemon grass is common in Thai, Vietnamese, and Sri Lankan dishes, and it's also becoming popular in other cuisines. You can use lemon grass in dishes ranging from soups to desserts.

Lemon grass tea is a very refreshing beverage that is rich in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B1, as well as minerals having antioxidant properties that help prevent many diseases. Lemongrass tea contains a substantial number of calories, but no fats or cholesterol. The chief chemical component in lemongrass herb is citral or lemonal, an aldehyde responsible for its unique lemon odor. Citral also has strong antimicrobial and antifungal properties. Lemongrass also contains other essential oils such as myrcene, citronellol, methyl heptanone, di pentene, geraniol, limonene and geranyl acetate.