Monk fruit - A Power food for diabetes

Monk fruit - A Power food for diabetes

By Sandeep Godiyal
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Diabetes is a serious public health problem, not only in the United States but all around the world. In America alone, the number of diabetics is estimated to be around 30 million and those numbers are expected to rise in the coming decades. Diabetes can not only be difficult to manage from day to day, it also puts people at risk for many serious health complications like heart attacks, strokes, infertility, blindness and amputations, just to name a few. Fortunately, there are more options than ever for diabetics who want to try to manage their condition naturally, and this humble gourd from Asia is one of them. Read on to learn more about the amazing monk fruit.

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Monk fruit, also known as Luo Han Guo, is a member of the gourd family. It derives its common name from 13th century China, where monks there would live primarily off this fruit, which has long been valued as a longevity food in Chinese culture. Although it is eaten throughout many parts of Asia, fresh monk fruit is somewhat difficult to come by in this country due to the fact that it has such a short shelf life and cannot often survive the journey from farm to market shelf. This is one of the reasons why up until recently, it has not been heard of much in the West. Read more