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Health Benefits
● boosts circulation and immunity
● an anti-inflammatory
● Relieves anxiety
● Lowers cholesterol
● Prevents infection
● Boosts oral health-
● Relieves pain
● Boosts red blood cell levels
What is it?: Lemongrass is an aromatic ● Relieves bloating
plant with a citrusy scent, a tart citrus
flavour with notes of pepper. Lemongrass is Economic Implications: India is
a perennial herb, which means it will come
amongst the highest producer of
back year after year. It grows in grassy
clumps that can reach up to 5 feet tall. lemongrass (producing over 2 million
Other common names: oil grass, tanglad, pounds per year), where it is cultivated
sereh, citronella along the mountain range of the Western
Ghats and beside the foothills of Arunachal
Varieties: The two species that are Pradesh and Sikkim in the Himalayan
mostly cultivated are: East Indian mountains. The essential oil is being
lemongrass, also known as Cochin or traditionally exported to West Europe, U.S.A.
Malabar grass, and is native to India and Sri and Japan. At one point, India had a
Lanka. West Indian lemongrass is native to monopoly in the production and trade of
southern India, Ceylon, Indonesia and
lemongrass, however, it is now grown in
Malaysia.
other countries of the world.
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https://d1nw62gticy6e9.cloudfront.net/uploads/Instructions-for-Growing-Lemongrass.pdf
https://www.metro.ca/en/online-grocery/aisles/fruits-vegetables/fresh-herbs/lemon-grass/p/068567020404
https://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/blog/products/all-about-lemongrass-oil.html
https://www.nda.agric.za/docs/Brochures/ProGuiLemonGrass.pdfhttp://nhb.gov.in/model-project-reports/Horticulture%20Crops/Lemongrass/Lemongrass1.htm
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/305495607_Lemongrass, https://rasamalaysia.com/skillet-lemongrass-chicken/
https://www.foodbloggersofcanada.com/the-spice-box-getting-to-know-lemongrass/
Availability: In the GTA, fresh Preparation:To use lemongrass, strip
lemongrass is available all year long in away the tough outer leaves until you get to
many grocery stores, such as Metro, the tender centres. Reserve the leaves to
Longos, Loblaws and Asian supermarkets. make Asian-style stock. Cut into the
lemongrass stalks until your knife stops
Lemongrass oil for medicinal purposes, as ‘squeaking,’ which means you have reached
well as soaps, sprays, deodorant and the centres. These tender stalks are then
creams are available at most health food used for cooking, while the outer leaves add
stores and grocery stores. flavour to your dish, but need to be removed
before serving.
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https://d1nw62gticy6e9.cloudfront.net/uploads/Instructions-for-Growing-Lemongrass.pdf
https://www.metro.ca/en/online-grocery/aisles/fruits-vegetables/fresh-herbs/lemon-grass/p/068567020404
https://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/blog/products/all-about-lemongrass-oil.html
https://www.nda.agric.za/docs/Brochures/ProGuiLemonGrass.pdfhttp://nhb.gov.in/model-project-reports/Horticulture%20Crops/Lemongrass/Lemongrass1.htm
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/305495607_Lemongrass, https://rasamalaysia.com/skillet-lemongrass-chicken/
https://www.foodbloggersofcanada.com/the-spice-box-getting-to-know-lemongrass/
RECIPES
SKILLET LEMONGRASS
LEMONGRASS, HONEY CHICKEN
AND GINGER TEA
Serves: 3
INGREDIENTS
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https://d1nw62gticy6e9.cloudfront.net/uploads/Instructions-for-Growing-Lemongrass.pdf
https://www.metro.ca/en/online-grocery/aisles/fruits-vegetables/fresh-herbs/lemon-grass/p/068567020404
https://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/blog/products/all-about-lemongrass-oil.html
https://www.nda.agric.za/docs/Brochures/ProGuiLemonGrass.pdfhttp://nhb.gov.in/model-project-reports/Horticulture%20Crops/Lemongrass/Lemongrass1.htm
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/305495607_Lemongrass, https://rasamalaysia.com/skillet-lemongrass-chicken/
https://www.foodbloggersofcanada.com/the-spice-box-getting-to-know-lemongrass/