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Lemongrass's Citral Fought Candida Biofilm in the Lab
Lemongrass · ตะไคร้ · Cymbopogon citratus
Lemongrass — ตะไคร้ (ta-khrai) — Cymbopogon citratus.
Lemongrass — tah-krai. In cell-culture studies, lemongrass and its aromatic compound citral cut back Candida albicans biofilm. The stalk is the part you eat. It also carries manganese, which supports normal bone formation, energy metabolism, and antioxidant enzyme function. Yam Ta-khrai tosses thin-sliced stalks with lime, chili, and herbs to cut the richness of fried fish. Gai Tod Ta-khrai buries golden fried chicken under a crispy mountain of deep-fried lemongrass shreds, dipped in sweet chili sauce. How to grow lemongrass for free: stand a market stalk with its woody base intact in an inch of water for about ten days, until roots form. If you're pregnant, avoid concentrated lemongrass oil unless your doctor says otherwise.
Yam Ta-khrai — ยำตะไคร้ (yam-ta-krai)
Gai Tod Ta-khrai — ไก่ทอดตะไคร้ (gai-tod-ta-krai)
Food and nutrients
Rich in: manganese
Research context
Lemongrass and its citral inhibited Candida fungus in lab tests — Front. Cell. Infect. Microbiol., 2016 (in-vitro)
Sources
Source: Madeira PLB et al. (2016). Lemongrass extract on Candida albicans biofilms. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 6:71. DOI:10.3389/fcimb.2016.00071
Narration transcript
Opening
Lemongrass — ตะไคร้, ta-krai. Bruise the pale lower stalk and it releases a bright, lemony oil with none of a lemon's sourness. The tender heart of that stalk is what you slice into salads and pound into curry paste. Trim the tough green tops for the stockpot.
Yam Ta-khrai (ยำตะไคร้)
Yam takrai is a lemongrass salad that tosses thin-sliced stalks with lime, chili, and herbs, eaten with sticky rice and fried fish.
Gai Tod Ta-khrai (ไก่ทอดตะไคร้)
Gai tod takrai is fried chicken topped with crisp fried lemongrass, served with jasmine rice and sweet chili sauce.
Nutrition summary
Gram for gram, the raw stalk is especially rich in manganese, and a good source of iron and copper.
Manganese
Manganese helps the body use food for energy and maintain normal connective tissue.
Closing
Stand a market stalk, woody base intact, in an inch of water for about ten days and it roots itself — free plants forever. If you're pregnant, use lemongrass as a kitchen herb and steer clear of concentrated lemongrass essential oil. Follow Longevity Biome, and LIKE this video for regular updates.
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